[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 236 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 236

Commending the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for winning the 
 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice 
                     Hockey National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2002

  Mr. Dayton (for himself and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for winning the 
 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice 
                     Hockey National Championship.

Whereas on March 24, 2002, the defending NCAA Women's Ice Hockey National 
        Champion, the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, won the National 
        Championship for the second straight year;
Whereas Minnesota-Duluth defeated Brown University in the championship game by 
        the score of 3-2, having previously defeated Niagara University in the 
        semi-final by the same score;
Whereas sophomore Tricia Guest scored the unassisted game-winning goal in the 
        third period, and assisted in the Bulldogs' opening goal in the first 
        period;
Whereas during the 2001-2002 season, the Bulldogs won 24 games, while losing 
        only 6, and tying 4;
Whereas forward Joanne Eustace and defensewoman Larissa Luther were both 
        selected to the 2002 All-Tournament team;
Whereas forward and team captain Maria Rooth led the Bulldogs in scoring the 
        last 2 years, and was named to the Jofa Women's University Division Ice 
        Hockey All-American first team, the only first team repeat from 2001;
Whereas Minnesota-Duluth Head Coach, Shannon Miller, after winning the National 
        Championship in 2 consecutive years, was named a finalist for the 2002 
        NCAA Division I Coach of the Year; and
Whereas all of the team's players showed tremendous dedication throughout the 
        season toward the goal of winning the National Championship: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Minnesota-Duluth Women's Ice 
        Hockey Team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Collegiate Ice 
        Hockey National Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol to be honored;
            (3) requests that the President--
                    (A) recognize the achievements of the University of 
                Minnesota-Duluth Women's Ice Hockey Team; and
                    (B) invite them to the White House for an 
                appropriate ceremony honoring a national championship 
                team; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
                    (A) make available enrolled copies of this 
                Resolution to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for 
                appropriate display; and
                    (B) transmit an enrolled copy of the Resolution to 
                every coach and member of the 2002 NCAA Division I 
                Women's Ice Hockey National Championship Team.
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