By Kirsten Bannan ’18, Staff Writer
Women’s ice hockey is a brand new sport on LVC’s campus, and the team is excited to leave its mark on the Mid-Atlantic Conference.
The newest Dutchman team was formed this year by Don Parsons, the head men’s ice hockey coach, and the athletic department last spring.
The new women’s ice hockey coach is Isabel Menard. Menard is from Canada and played collegiate hockey at Syracuse University and Boston College. She also has an extensive coaching history.
Practice has already begun. The team is led by junior Nikki Lloyd. Lloyd is also a member of the women’s lacrosse team at LVC, and played a big part in bringing the women’s ice hockey team together.
Lloyd is optimistic about the upcoming season.
“We have a good outlook,” Lloyd said. “We know we aren’t going to win every game. We need people on the ice who want to be there and work hard and I think we have that.”
Menard is excited for the season and the opportunity to start working with the players.
“My main goal for the players is for them to buy into what I’m bringing.” Menard said.
Buying into her program is Menard’s biggest point and she thinks with skill development and the formation of a team dynamic, the team will have a good season.
“The support the community is giving is tremendous,” Mernard said.
The season starts October 28; the first home game is November 1 against Utica at 7 p.m. in Hershey.
For the team’s complete schedule, click HERE.
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