Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2020-2021
Yeah, each time I do a yearly refresh it is a sad moment. Especially after this year.
I know, absolutely no closure on the season; such an empty feeling.
Let's learn about Kennedy Blair. I'm most interested in her non-conference stats as the CHA competition is, well, CHA competition. The last column is the number of saves in the game.
10/04/19 at Colgate L 1-2 25
10/05/19 at Colgate T 3-3 34
10/11/19 Sacred W 5-3 14
10/12/19 Sacred W 9-0 10
10/25/19 vs UMD L 1-4 27
10/26/19 vs UCONN W 3-1 30
11/15/19 at CLARK L 1-4 33
11/16/19 at CLARK L 1-2 35
11/29/19 Union W 4-3 17
12/13/19 St. Cloud W 4-1 18
12/14/19 St. Cloud T 2-2 20
1/04/20 at Cornell L 2-6 21
Let's toss Sacred Heart, St. Cloud and Union.
10/04/19 at Colgate L 1-2 25
10/05/19 at Colgate T 3-3 34
10/25/19 vs UMD L 1-4 27
10/26/19 vs UCONN W 3-1 30
11/15/19 at CLARK L 1-4 33
11/16/19 at CLARK L 1-2 35
1/04/20 at Cornell L 2-6 21
That leaves us with a .903 save % and a 3.14 GAA against above average competition. Obviously those numbers are not stellar by any means, but we have to take into account the "Wisconsin Factor" when thinking how she will do playing for WI. That would be a great poll, wouldn't it? Taking a look into the Wisconsin factor on a goalie? It's been widely conjectured how would ARD, for instance, have looked on a team with less talent in front of her. Interesting.
Anyway, I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that she'll be the starter based on the numbers above even with 3 years of experience. Blesi has 3 years of experience practicing against better players, but when Cece was on the team her and Blesi kinda bounced between the 2 and 3 spots. We really haven't seen enough out of Kronish to discount her other than she was the 4th goalie when Cece was on the team. I think it's going to be extremely interesting to see who starts in the first game.
