Re: NEWHA Conference Announcement (Scholarships, OOC Scheduling, Autobid, etc.)
As a native Long Islander I’d be happier if NEWHA was GAWHA (Greater Atlantic), but I’m not looking this gift horse in the mouth. I grew up at a time before Wisconsin was a state and the only thing women were doing on ice was cutting figures, so the reality of a team from Brooklyn bringing D-1 hockey, to say nothing of a team like the Badgers, to Syosset is remarkable. And at a time when the women’s pro prospects are somewhat muddled, it’s nice to read the informed enthusiasm of The Ice Garden’s stringer when he applauds the current state of the women’s collegiate game. The equally non-boilerplate enthusiasm of the LIU coach is also encouraging, given the challenge of starting a program where there are no mercy rules. The Sharks are #1 in my pre-season conference poll, though I’d ditch the name for something a little more tourist friendly.
As a native Long Islander I’d be happier if NEWHA was GAWHA (Greater Atlantic), but I’m not looking this gift horse in the mouth. I grew up at a time before Wisconsin was a state and the only thing women were doing on ice was cutting figures, so the reality of a team from Brooklyn bringing D-1 hockey, to say nothing of a team like the Badgers, to Syosset is remarkable. And at a time when the women’s pro prospects are somewhat muddled, it’s nice to read the informed enthusiasm of The Ice Garden’s stringer when he applauds the current state of the women’s collegiate game. The equally non-boilerplate enthusiasm of the LIU coach is also encouraging, given the challenge of starting a program where there are no mercy rules. The Sharks are #1 in my pre-season conference poll, though I’d ditch the name for something a little more tourist friendly.
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