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I don't know for sure, but if we have been over 1,000 it probably would have been during those first few years as a D1 program when there was quite a bit of excitement about the team.
Just did a quick (not thorough) search of attendance records for the women's games and the highest I found was our first home game against a D1 opponent when we were D1 Independent. October 15, 2005, we scored with 4 seconds left for a surprising 1-1 tie with Colgate: 750 in attendance (myself and 749 friends). I think that it is safe to say we have never been over 1,000. Pretty sad, considering the quality of hockey and the entertainment value.
Just did a quick (not thorough) search of attendance records for the women's games and the highest I found was our first home game against a D1 opponent when we were D1 Independent. October 15, 2005, we scored with 4 seconds left for a surprising 1-1 tie with Colgate: 750 in attendance (myself and 749 friends). I think that it is safe to say we have never been over 1,000. Pretty sad, considering the quality of hockey and the entertainment value.
Lot of people don't like it because it's a very different game, especially since it doesn't involve checking. Average Joe on the street still thinks this is supposed to be a boxing match.
Lot of people don't like it because it's a very different game, especially since it doesn't involve checking. Average Joe on the street still thinks this is supposed to be a boxing match.
True. At its highest level (Canada vs US games) there is a lot of very physical play and also some great attendance. But once you get below that level attendance is fairly weak everywhere. Still, even by women's hockey standards support at RPI is disappointing. Best pep band support however, and best video coverage.
True. At its highest level (Canada vs US games) there is a lot of very physical play and also some great attendance. But once you get below that level attendance is fairly weak everywhere. Still, even by women's hockey standards support at RPI is disappointing. Best pep band support however, and best video coverage.
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