Johnston v Johnston

[mattj711]

Found this article on the Johnston sisters who will be competing against eachother in the ECAC this next season.

http://www.northernlife.ca/searchResults.asp?-1id19-pn=&keywords=sarah+johnston&topCategory=0&RSID=0&view=67069#log67069

[TonyP]

Sisters looking forward to future battles on the ice
BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW
scott@northernlife.ca

Growing up in Sudbury, Katie and Sarah Johnston always played hockey, but never at the same level or against each other.

That all changed this past spring when the younger Johnston, Sarah, 17, accepted a scholarship with Cornell University in the United States to play NCAA Division I hockey.

Katie, 19, already plays NCAA Division I hockey for Harvard University.

Katie had a remarkable first year for Harvard. She played with two Olympians and helped Harvard reach the NCAA championship final. Katie scored a dramatic goal in the biggest game of the year.

The sisters will, in the very near future starting this fall, have the chance to play hockey, albeit, against each other, at a competitive level for the first time in their lives.

With the days of playing scrimmage hockey in their driveway over, the sisters are very much looking forward to squaring off against each other.

Sarah knows she will have to be wary of her older sister, but looks forward to competing against her.

“I think it will be a great experience,” said Sarah. “Harvard is a good team, so we will see how that goes. Cornell plays Harvard twice during the regular season. I am looking forward to it and it should be a lot of fun.”

Talented hockey playing sisters Katie (left) and Sarah Johnston are looking forward to playing against each other this coming NCAA season.
Sarah chose Cornell over several other schools because she liked the atmosphere at the university. She will be studying biology.

Because Katie also plays soccer for Harvard, it might keep her from playing in the first game against her sister.

Katie is also excited for the opportunity to challenge her sister on the ice.

“It will be nice,” said Katie. “There’s actually another girl on my team that has a sister also playing at Cornell, so it will be like a double sister dual when we meet. It will not make a difference in how we each play, but it will make it a lot more exciting.”

Katie wanted her sister to come to Harvard, but is happy to see her lacing up her skates for another school.

“It’s an awesome experience,” said Katie about NCAA hockey. “It adds so much to going to college. You meet so many new friends and it adds discipline to your life.”

When the time does come to finally face each other, the siblings will not hold back.

“Our schools are not at the same level right now, so it will not be as intense as some other games, but everything will be laid out on the line,” said Katie.

Sarah has plenty of intriguing attributes for Cornell to develop and exploit.

“I am willing to learn and I bring hard work, intensity and speed.”

Sarah will learn from head coach Melody Davidson, who was recently named as head coach for Canada’s National Women’s hockey team for the 2006 Winter Olympic games.

“We want Sarah to utilize her strong puck and skating skills she brings in five-on-five situations as well as special teams,” said Davidson. “

With her experience and passion for the game, we also expect her to grow and develop in to a strong leader on and off the ice for us. Sarah is a strong hockey player with strong character and she makes a commitment to be better everyday.”