Bill-R-
06-19-2007, 11:26 AM
Congressman John M. McHugh honored the Plattsburgh State Lady Cardinals for winning the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey National Championship last week. McHugh recognized the Cards in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives.
"Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the State University of New York at Plattsburgh Lady Cardinals upon winning the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey National Championship, their first national championship and the third won by Plattsburgh State in a team sport.
"On March 17, 2007, Plattsburgh State, which is located in my congressional district, won the Division III National Championship when it defeated the Middlebury College Lady Panthers by a score of 2 to 1 at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in Plattsburgh. In that game, Lindsay Brown and Shay Bywater scored goals for Plattsburgh State, Assistant Captain Danielle Blanchard and Lindsay Littman both added two assists, and goaltender Bree Doyle made 28 saves. Blanchard, Bywater and Doyle and were all named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and Blanchard, Assistant Captain Julie Devereux and Doyle earned All-American accolades.
"Of note, Doyle, a two-time All-American from Ogdensburg, N.Y., ended her collegiate career with the Lady Cardinals with a 50-4-3 record in 58 games and as the program's all-time leader in winning percentage (.904), goals against average (1.26) and save percentage (.936). She also is the Lady Cardinals' single season-leader in victories (23), games played (27), minutes played (1604.16), saves (520) and save percentage (.937), all of which she set during her junior year.
"The Lady Cardinals team also included coaches Kevin Houle and Erin O'Brien, as well as the following players: Danielle Beattie, Laurie Bowler, Ainsley Brien, Elise Campbell, Amber Ellis, Tiarra Garrow, Sandra Grant, Gina Kozar, Assistant Captain Keltie Jones, Tara Kahn, Kayla McDougall, Sam Menton, Lesley Ann Mitchell, Stephanie Moberg, Captain Jessica Moreau, Claire O'Connor, Sarah Samson, Sharis Smith and Valen Timmons.
"The Lady Cardinals completed the 2007 season as the first NCAA all-Divisions undefeated women's team with a record of 27-0-2 and just the fourth undefeated NCAA hockey team in history. They were ranked No. 1 in the U.S. College Hockey Online poll for the last 13 weeks, unanimous on 12 occasions, and set or tied NCAA Division III records for winning percentage (.966), home wins (18) and overall victories. Moreover, their coach, Kevin Houle, who has a 96-16-6 (.839) record in his four seasons at the helm, won the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Houle was also named the NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year in 2006.
"Madam Speaker, it is an honor to have the opportunity to congratulate the Plattsburgh State Lady Cardinals ice hockey team for their accomplishments. Accordingly, I now ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the entire Lady Cardinals hockey team for their remarkable season."
Source (http://www.pressrepublican.com/0201_editorials/local_story_169211503.html)
"Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the State University of New York at Plattsburgh Lady Cardinals upon winning the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey National Championship, their first national championship and the third won by Plattsburgh State in a team sport.
"On March 17, 2007, Plattsburgh State, which is located in my congressional district, won the Division III National Championship when it defeated the Middlebury College Lady Panthers by a score of 2 to 1 at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in Plattsburgh. In that game, Lindsay Brown and Shay Bywater scored goals for Plattsburgh State, Assistant Captain Danielle Blanchard and Lindsay Littman both added two assists, and goaltender Bree Doyle made 28 saves. Blanchard, Bywater and Doyle and were all named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and Blanchard, Assistant Captain Julie Devereux and Doyle earned All-American accolades.
"Of note, Doyle, a two-time All-American from Ogdensburg, N.Y., ended her collegiate career with the Lady Cardinals with a 50-4-3 record in 58 games and as the program's all-time leader in winning percentage (.904), goals against average (1.26) and save percentage (.936). She also is the Lady Cardinals' single season-leader in victories (23), games played (27), minutes played (1604.16), saves (520) and save percentage (.937), all of which she set during her junior year.
"The Lady Cardinals team also included coaches Kevin Houle and Erin O'Brien, as well as the following players: Danielle Beattie, Laurie Bowler, Ainsley Brien, Elise Campbell, Amber Ellis, Tiarra Garrow, Sandra Grant, Gina Kozar, Assistant Captain Keltie Jones, Tara Kahn, Kayla McDougall, Sam Menton, Lesley Ann Mitchell, Stephanie Moberg, Captain Jessica Moreau, Claire O'Connor, Sarah Samson, Sharis Smith and Valen Timmons.
"The Lady Cardinals completed the 2007 season as the first NCAA all-Divisions undefeated women's team with a record of 27-0-2 and just the fourth undefeated NCAA hockey team in history. They were ranked No. 1 in the U.S. College Hockey Online poll for the last 13 weeks, unanimous on 12 occasions, and set or tied NCAA Division III records for winning percentage (.966), home wins (18) and overall victories. Moreover, their coach, Kevin Houle, who has a 96-16-6 (.839) record in his four seasons at the helm, won the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Houle was also named the NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year in 2006.
"Madam Speaker, it is an honor to have the opportunity to congratulate the Plattsburgh State Lady Cardinals ice hockey team for their accomplishments. Accordingly, I now ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the entire Lady Cardinals hockey team for their remarkable season."
Source (http://www.pressrepublican.com/0201_editorials/local_story_169211503.html)