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Written by Argonaut Staff
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
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The University of Idaho women’s hockey club won its third consecutive Griz Cup April 5 in Missoula.
The team went undefeated in the 10-team tournament and beat the Missoula Ice Hounds 4-1.
Following the Montana tournament, the team travelled to Vancouver last weekend and finished second place. The Vandals defeated two Canadian teams but
lost to Yakima.
“We’re one of the better teams in the area,” Idaho coach Chris Murray said. The players represent all skill levels from decades of experience to just a few months.
“Getting the girls playing together well with different experience levels is the hardest part,” Murray said.
The team practices once a week at the Palouse Ice Rink, but because of the shortened rink in town, the Vandals have never been the home team and are forced to enter in tournaments across the northwest.
“We play just for fun mostly,” Idaho player Holly Carlier said, “but we always try to win.”
The women’s hockey club is part of the Sport Club Federation and Carlier said the university is great with helping the club continue to grow.
The club’s season begins in October and goes through the end of March.
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