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Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
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Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Yes others will get better too but Cornell is going to be the ECAC team to beat next year. You heard it here first.
Yes others will get better too but Cornell is going to be the ECAC team to beat next year. You heard it here first.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
I certainly hope to see MN and Cornell their next season too!
I still cannot express enough how proud I am of this Cornell team. They vastly exceeded my expectations this year. Thank you to the seniors (Kelly, Laura, Liz and Melanie), who were instrumental in Cornell's improvement over the last four years. I look forward to seeing all the other players back playing for Cornell next season with some solid additions.
Also, I was scanning the uscho.com write up of the game and came across tthe following very nice compliment from UMD's coach Miller:
“I want to make a comment about Cornell”, said Miller. “I thought they were amazing — absolutely amazing. Both teams with a very strong will to win. You saw it in every footrace and every battle, every single shift.”
Congrats to Cornell on a great season. We hope to see you next year in Erie.
I certainly hope to see MN and Cornell their next season too!
I still cannot express enough how proud I am of this Cornell team. They vastly exceeded my expectations this year. Thank you to the seniors (Kelly, Laura, Liz and Melanie), who were instrumental in Cornell's improvement over the last four years. I look forward to seeing all the other players back playing for Cornell next season with some solid additions.
Also, I was scanning the uscho.com write up of the game and came across tthe following very nice compliment from UMD's coach Miller:
“I want to make a comment about Cornell”, said Miller. “I thought they were amazing — absolutely amazing. Both teams with a very strong will to win. You saw it in every footrace and every battle, every single shift.”
JosephPSchmoe
I'll say it if you won't
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
But how can this be? Some would have you believe she's the spawn of Satan.
She knows good hockey when she sees it because she's seen a lot of it. And she's right. Cornell was amazing.
But how can this be? Some would have you believe she's the spawn of Satan.
She knows good hockey when she sees it because she's seen a lot of it. And she's right. Cornell was amazing.Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Incredibly bright future, with No. 7 (Rougeau) and 77 (Fortino) on D back for three more years, plus Karpenko and White back for two more.
Any casual observer would immediately notice Fortino's great rushes up the ice, many of which lead to goals, or at a minimum some great scoring chances. Tremendous offensive D, obviously. But it didn't take me long to fully appreciate Rougeau's great passing ability and decision making...if they had a quarterback-like rating for complete passes, she would be off the charts. What a great combination they make, and the fact that they are both freshman certainly bodes well for Cornell's prospects, not just in the ECAC but on the National stage.
Cornell just needs a little more depth, especially in the scoring department, which appears to be coming in for next year.
Also have to give kudos to Cornell's coaching; they obviously know how what they're doing and how to get the most out of their players. Best of luck to them and their team next year.
Incredibly bright future, with No. 7 (Rougeau) and 77 (Fortino) on D back for three more years, plus Karpenko and White back for two more.
Any casual observer would immediately notice Fortino's great rushes up the ice, many of which lead to goals, or at a minimum some great scoring chances. Tremendous offensive D, obviously. But it didn't take me long to fully appreciate Rougeau's great passing ability and decision making...if they had a quarterback-like rating for complete passes, she would be off the charts. What a great combination they make, and the fact that they are both freshman certainly bodes well for Cornell's prospects, not just in the ECAC but on the National stage.
Cornell just needs a little more depth, especially in the scoring department, which appears to be coming in for next year.
Also have to give kudos to Cornell's coaching; they obviously know how what they're doing and how to get the most out of their players. Best of luck to them and their team next year.
Toothlessinduluth
Ranger, Gopher, mean,cruel Dog fan
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Congrats to Cornell -a great team and and a very well played game.
Congrats to Cornell -a great team and and a very well played game.
Minnymouse
Registered User
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
I agree with this and would love to see them have the same opportunity next year. This team is a force.
I agree with this and would love to see them have the same opportunity next year. This team is a force.
brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Congratulations to The Big Red on a fantastic season and a gutsy run to the final, in addition to your incredible effort in that final. Too bad someone had to lose this one...an absolutely outstanding game.
Will there be a second "Big Red Machine" dynasty in the near future?
Congratulations to The Big Red on a fantastic season and a gutsy run to the final, in addition to your incredible effort in that final. Too bad someone had to lose this one...an absolutely outstanding game.
Will there be a second "Big Red Machine" dynasty in the near future?
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
I can’t begin to articulate how impressed I was with this Cornell team. We knew they had talent and that they were a team on the rise, but who knew that they could bring it to this level this season? They had great speed, passing, goaltending, and they had the ability to finish by putting the puck in the net. They brought it all together to create a team that was greater than the sum of it’s individual parts – one that fought hard throughout the entire season. That takes heart. Kudos to the entire team.
Congrats to the seniors and best of luck in the future! What a fantastic way to cap off your Cornell hockey careers.
Congrats also to Coach Derraugh and his staff. They have done an amazing job rebuilding the Cornell program and bringing it to new heights.
The only frustrating thing is that now we have to wait until next season to see more! With Johnston’s return and a top-notch incoming class, the team will only get better.
OH YEAH BIG RED!!!
I can’t begin to articulate how impressed I was with this Cornell team. We knew they had talent and that they were a team on the rise, but who knew that they could bring it to this level this season? They had great speed, passing, goaltending, and they had the ability to finish by putting the puck in the net. They brought it all together to create a team that was greater than the sum of it’s individual parts – one that fought hard throughout the entire season. That takes heart. Kudos to the entire team.
Congrats to the seniors and best of luck in the future! What a fantastic way to cap off your Cornell hockey careers.
Congrats also to Coach Derraugh and his staff. They have done an amazing job rebuilding the Cornell program and bringing it to new heights.
The only frustrating thing is that now we have to wait until next season to see more! With Johnston’s return and a top-notch incoming class, the team will only get better.
OH YEAH BIG RED!!!
just_a_fan
New member
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
I couldn't have asked for a more awesome team to play against on Sunday. I am looking forward to watching your season next year and seeing you in the finals.
I couldn't have asked for a more awesome team to play against on Sunday. I am looking forward to watching your season next year and seeing you in the finals.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Just wanted to express my admiration for Cornell. Although I'm a UMD fan and not unhappy with the final outcome, I was blown away by Cornell's performance against Mercyhurst and in the Championship game....I hope we get to play you again...
Just wanted to express my admiration for Cornell. Although I'm a UMD fan and not unhappy with the final outcome, I was blown away by Cornell's performance against Mercyhurst and in the Championship game....I hope we get to play you again...
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Apparently. Based on the preseason coaches' poll, the league didn't really see it coming. Nor did they predict Qunnipiac's improvement.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Write-up in the Ithaca Journal about Cornell's season of firsts and the big leadership role played by the seniors.
http://www.theithacajournal.com/art...women-can-be-proud-of-a-special-hockey-season
Write-up in the Ithaca Journal about Cornell's season of firsts and the big leadership role played by the seniors.
http://www.theithacajournal.com/art...women-can-be-proud-of-a-special-hockey-season
comefrombehind
New member
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
What a glorious season for Cornell! A few stars and a tremendous, disciplined effort from the supporting cast, with a new role player stepping up every single game in February and March.
While statistical rankings are one thing -- the output a logical and limited result of the input. And even the pre-season poll among ECAC coaches, while silly in its consensus assessment of Cornell in retrospect, is perhaps understandable. What on earth were the human voters in the women's hockey polls thinking late in the season when Cornell didn't even appear in the top ten? There obviously was no mental adjustment being made for the three Cornell losses that occurred when the early-January team was missing three first- or second-team All Americans. It doesn't take seemingly knowledgable observers of the sport to rotely order teams by winning percentage and ignore what appears a pretty significant factor on the team's won-loss record.
What a glorious season for Cornell! A few stars and a tremendous, disciplined effort from the supporting cast, with a new role player stepping up every single game in February and March.
While statistical rankings are one thing -- the output a logical and limited result of the input. And even the pre-season poll among ECAC coaches, while silly in its consensus assessment of Cornell in retrospect, is perhaps understandable. What on earth were the human voters in the women's hockey polls thinking late in the season when Cornell didn't even appear in the top ten? There obviously was no mental adjustment being made for the three Cornell losses that occurred when the early-January team was missing three first- or second-team All Americans. It doesn't take seemingly knowledgable observers of the sport to rotely order teams by winning percentage and ignore what appears a pretty significant factor on the team's won-loss record.
norskidotter
The Bulldogs Rock!!!
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
I concur completely with the above. What an incredible game!! Kudos to your fans, as well. Thanks for making the trip. Hope to see all of you next year at Mercyhurst.
When not vociferously cheering, I took photos during the game. I have posted them and they can be seen using the link below. There are some nice shots of Amanda Mazzotta in goal.
I concur completely with the above. What an incredible game!! Kudos to your fans, as well. Thanks for making the trip. Hope to see all of you next year at Mercyhurst.
When not vociferously cheering, I took photos during the game. I have posted them and they can be seen using the link below. There are some nice shots of Amanda Mazzotta in goal.
David De Remer
Moderator
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Speaking for myself, I first added Cornell to the rankings when they won at Harvard. The only three dates I didn't have them in my poll were Jan 10, Jan 17, and Jan 31. I added Cornell back on Jan. 24 and dropped them after the 1 point weekend on the North Country trip, but added them back the following week. I had moved them up to No. 5 by Feb. 21st (when Cornell was 9th) and No. 4 in the final poll on March 7 (and I had UMD No. 1 -- what's the point of the poll at that point if you don't vote the team you think will win the tournament No. 1?).
I think my ranking of Cornell was fair. There were a lot of Hockey East teams playing well in January. Providence was undefeated in January with three wins over UNH and the two wins over the shorthanded Cornell team, so it was tough to rank Cornell ahead of them at that point. Cornell didn't exactly blow people away in the 2nd half of January -- they went 1-1-2. Only once Providence lost to Vermont and UNH continued to fade in February, did it become clear that Cornell deserved to be higher than both.
Speaking for myself, I first added Cornell to the rankings when they won at Harvard. The only three dates I didn't have them in my poll were Jan 10, Jan 17, and Jan 31. I added Cornell back on Jan. 24 and dropped them after the 1 point weekend on the North Country trip, but added them back the following week. I had moved them up to No. 5 by Feb. 21st (when Cornell was 9th) and No. 4 in the final poll on March 7 (and I had UMD No. 1 -- what's the point of the poll at that point if you don't vote the team you think will win the tournament No. 1?).
I think my ranking of Cornell was fair. There were a lot of Hockey East teams playing well in January. Providence was undefeated in January with three wins over UNH and the two wins over the shorthanded Cornell team, so it was tough to rank Cornell ahead of them at that point. Cornell didn't exactly blow people away in the 2nd half of January -- they went 1-1-2. Only once Providence lost to Vermont and UNH continued to fade in February, did it become clear that Cornell deserved to be higher than both.
Grim Reaper
Registered User
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Congratulations Cornell !! That was a tremendous game, you were a tough opponent and you definetly deserved to be in that final!! It was an unbelievable experience for me to be there and witness such a game between two very talented and tough teams.....Don't hang your head for a second,Its obvious you'll be back!!!
Congrats!!!!
Congratulations Cornell !! That was a tremendous game, you were a tough opponent and you definetly deserved to be in that final!! It was an unbelievable experience for me to be there and witness such a game between two very talented and tough teams.....Don't hang your head for a second,Its obvious you'll be back!!!
Congrats!!!!
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
http://www.emcarnprior.ca/20100402/...n's college hockey coach of the year recently
Above is an article on Coach Derraugh winning the NCAA women's hockey coach of the year award in his hometown (Arnprior, Ont) newpaper.
http://www.emcarnprior.ca/20100402/...n's college hockey coach of the year recently
Above is an article on Coach Derraugh winning the NCAA women's hockey coach of the year award in his hometown (Arnprior, Ont) newpaper.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Hello Hello Big Red Fans.
This is a little late in the game, but it took me some time to finally sign up for and account on this. Anyway....
I just wanted to give Cornell a huge shout out, a bear hug if you will, for some of the most amazing hockey I've had the chance to watch since NCAA let the girls take the ice. Seriously, it was unreal. What you guys pulled off to make to the Frozen Four showed that not only did you deserve to win out of skill, heart and integrity, but that you deserve the respect of every women's hockey fan in this country.
It's one of those gut wrenching deals where only one person can go home the winner but I'm confident that you know that your second place finish is so much bigger than a sequential number.
So thank you. Thank you for showing up to Ridder that weekend in March and leaving it all out on the ice. Thanks to the awesome fans who I cheered with in the semi-final against Merchyhurst. Thanks for yelling loud and making women's hockey even more fun that weekend. I hope that this season is fuel for the fire that will drive you right back to the top next season.
Hello Hello Big Red Fans.
This is a little late in the game, but it took me some time to finally sign up for and account on this. Anyway....
I just wanted to give Cornell a huge shout out, a bear hug if you will, for some of the most amazing hockey I've had the chance to watch since NCAA let the girls take the ice. Seriously, it was unreal. What you guys pulled off to make to the Frozen Four showed that not only did you deserve to win out of skill, heart and integrity, but that you deserve the respect of every women's hockey fan in this country.
It's one of those gut wrenching deals where only one person can go home the winner but I'm confident that you know that your second place finish is so much bigger than a sequential number.
So thank you. Thank you for showing up to Ridder that weekend in March and leaving it all out on the ice. Thanks to the awesome fans who I cheered with in the semi-final against Merchyhurst. Thanks for yelling loud and making women's hockey even more fun that weekend. I hope that this season is fuel for the fire that will drive you right back to the top next season.