Cunningham Report Week 2
All in A Name
For those of you who weren't able to
get down to Conte for the Thursday evening game against BC, the home
team's announcer had apparently not been given a pronunciation guide for
our 'Cats. She mispronounced a number of our player's last names,
although how she got Raylen Dzeingelewski even close remains a mystery.
One of the consitently botched renderings was Bellamy, which, much to
our amusement, was spoken with the emphasis not on the first syllable,
but the second, making it sound like the name of a deli product rhyming
with salami. Knowing this makes the statement on the whiteboard in the
Litter Box on Sunday a little more meaningful.
My Bel-lamy has a first name -
it's K - A - C - E - Y!
Brilliant!
Familiar Faces
UNH games, both home and away,
provide the opportunity for fans, Friends, and family to meet and
socialize with people who might not otherwise cross their path. One
familiar face who will not be seen at Vermont this Saturday is John
Sisk, Sophomore forward, Shannon's dad. I'm not sure he's missed a game
since Shannon first put on her # 8, but this weekend he will be
returning to Wisconsin, and his high school alma mater, Marquette
University High School, to be inducted into his school's Hall of Fame!
For those of you who don't read the small print in the media guide,
Shannon inherited her athleticism, as is evident in his bio:
John Sisk '59
John Sisk, a five letter winner, competed in
football and track at the Junior Hilltop. He garnered All-Catholic
honors in football on the 1958 squad. In track, he placed 3rd
in the discus as a junior at the State Track Meet. As a senior and in
his only year of running the hurdles, he won both the 120-yard high
hurdles and the 180-yard low hurdles at the 1959 Wisconsin State Track
Meet. Upon graduation from the University of Miami, he played DB for
George Halas' Chicago Bears for two seasons. John and his father were
the first Father & Son to play for the Chicago Bears in the history of
the franchise.
Congratulations on a great honor. You
certainly earned an excused absence from Vermont, and we'll look for you
at the Whit when BC comes to town!
Hockey East Honors and beyond
Speaking of familiar faces, in an
echo of the previous week's performance, Rookie Jenn Wakefield had a
second two goal, one assist game, this time against BC, then picked up
another assist in a 5 - 0 home victory against Maine. Sam Faber
contributed a goal and an assist in each game. Their efforts were enough
for both of them to retain Rookie of the Week and HE Top Performer
status respectively for the second week in a row. Joining Sam as a
Weekly Top Performer is Kaley Herman, who made several stellar saves
enroute to a 4-1 win at BC. If I were picking, I'd have Leah Craig right
up there in recognition of her 4 points (1g, 3 a) in two games. Congrats
to Ms. Lucy on her 5 - 0 shutout against Maine, the third of her career,
and Courtney Birchard for her first goal as a Wildcat! Kelly Paton and
Michaela Long played well all week for the 'Cats, as did the Swiss
Sisters. Shannon Sisk stepped seamlessly into the lineup with a
solid game at wing on Sunday. There is no doubt this team is talented
from one end of the roster to the other, and could all be singled out
for their play!
Perilous Placement
Each year, the Division 1 field gets
closer and closer. We see more teams breaking into the top 10, and
others touching the top for the first time. Just a few weeks into the
season, we've seen Wisconsin break our winning streak, only to have it
snapped by SCSU, a team that has not cracked the top ten. Following a
three point weekend against Mercyhurst, UMD ascended to the top spot,
only to be swept by Minny the following weekend and drop to fourth in
the nation, making way for UNH to move into the second spot. Although
it's certainly a point of pride to hold those top spots, there is
precious little room for error at that altitude! The season is still
young, and as my housemate Trina, a former Wildcat, is quick to point
out, "It's not how you start, it's how you finish!" Lucky us to be able
to watch such a dynamic race!
Coach's Corner / UNH Women's
Hockey links
Here is the link to this week's
Coach's Corner
http://www.unhwomenshockey.com/video/cc07c.shtml
Phil also conducted post game
(Maine) interviews with some of the players. To listen to these, click
on the links below:
and a post BC game interview with Sam
and Jenn
November Heat
The Hockey East schedule heats up
quickly, as UNH hits the road to face BU on Thursday, November 1,
and travels from the White Mountain State to the Green Mountain
State to face off against Vermont on Saturday. Both of these teams
are much improved, strong at home, and have brought some top teams
to the edge of upset already this year. Without any baseball to
divert attention and delay traffic, it's a quick trip to Walter
Brown Arena to support your Wildcats! See you there!
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Thanks, and as always, GO BLUE!
Have a happy day!
Deb Cunningham
Membership Coordinator
Friends of UNH Women's Hockey
Have a happy day!
Deb Cunningham
Membership Coordinator
Friends of UNH Women's Hockey