Re: UNH: What to expect in 2015
Glad that you posted 090701.....assuming that Tuffy was accurate, you'll find that UNH is as much family as it is business when it comes to the team and those of us that support them! Even though it's been a tough couple of years, I'm sure you know of the program's history. With the addition of Coach Witt, the team made slow and steady progress thru the season's play, to the point that we were a goal shy of making the league final four! Given the year's previous upheaval, and adding 11 new members to the team, most of us considered the year a good one....our best attribute though was our grit and hustle in every game! We never gave up and stopped skating in any game, this in a season where we played 3 of the 4 FF teams, and 6 of the 8 quarter finalists!
As for dissecting the lines and how deep we are, I don't do much projecting....we did add 3 freshman D last year, with Haslett a red-shirt freshman. While Coach moved Sara Carlsen back to D for the playoffs, where she looked great and at home, who knows what that means for the 2 incoming D.....Breedlove played D last year also but she easily could move up to F the way she skates! Our goaltending is solid, with either Vilma or Ashley in net!
As was mentioned in the other post, the I coming class is well thought of....I have seen Taylor W. skate for many years and know her pedigree and am anxious to see her finally skating in the UNH jersey she has wanted for many years.....add to all of this, in talking with some of the girl's parents, they are very excited for next year as well...the team has taken to their new Coach, with many telling me they very much enjoyed their year and liked her style of coaching.....
Maybe you can tell by my answer how ready I am for next year! Having known most of the team members for the past 8 years, I am confident that UNH will do well on the ice next year and once again regain it's position in the national standings, but I can guarantee that any incoming recruit will cherish their years at UNH, and go on to successful lives, with their teammates having their back no matter what they do!