[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE PLATTSBURGH STATE WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM UPON WINNING 
              THE 2007 DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2007

  Mr. McHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the State 
University of New York at Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh State) Lady 
Cardinals upon winning the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey 
National Championship, their first national championship and the third 
won by Plattsburgh State in a team sport.
  On March 17, 2007, Plattsburgh State, which is located in my 
Congressional District, won the Division III National Championship when 
it defeated the Middlebury College Lady Panthers by a score of 2 to 1 
at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena in Plattsburgh, New York. In that 
game, Lindsay Brown and Shay Bywater scored goals for Plattsburgh 
State, Assistant Captain Danielle Blanchard and Lindsay Littman both 
added two assists, and goaltender Bree Doyle made 28 saves. Blanchard, 
Bywater, and Doyle and were all named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team 
and Blanchard, Assistant Captain Julie Devereux, and Doyle earned All-
American accolades.
  Of note, Doyle, a two-time All American from Ogdensburg, New York, 
ended her collegiate career with the Lady Cardinals with a 50-4-3 
record in 58 games and as the program's all-time leader in winning 
percentage (.904), goals against average (1.26), and save percentage 
(.936). She also is the Lady Cardinals' single season-leader in 
victories (23), games played (27), minutes played (1604.16), saves 
(520), and save percentage (.937), all of which she set during her 
junior year.
  The Lady Cardinals team also included coaches Kevin Houle and Erin 
O'Brien as well as the following players: Danielle Beattie, Laurie 
Bowler, Ainsley Brien, Elise Campbell, Amber Ellis, Tiarra Garrow, 
Sandra Grant, Gina Kozar, Assistant Captain Keltie Jones, Tara Kahn, 
Kayla McDougall, Sam Menton, Lesley Ann Mitchell, Stephanie Moberg, 
Captain Jessica Moreau, Claire O'Connor, Sarah Samson, Sharis Smith, 
and Valen Timmons.
  The Lady Cardinals completed the 2007 season as the first NCAA all-
Divisions undefeated women's team with a record of 27-0-2 and just the 
fourth undefeated NCAA hockey team in history. They were ranked No. 1 
in the U.S. College Hockey Online poll for the last 13 weeks, unanimous 
on 12 occasions, and set or tied NCAA Division III records for winning 
percentage (.966), home wins (18), and overall victories. Moreover, 
their coach, Kevin Houle, who has a 96-16-6 (.839) record in his four 
seasons at the helm, won the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey 
Coach of the Year. Houle was also named the NCAA Division III Women's 
Ice Hockey Coach of the Year in 2006.
  Madam Speaker, it is an honor to have the opportunity to congratulate 
the Plattsburgh State Lady Cardinals ice hockey team for their 
accomplishments. Accordingly, I now ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the entire Lady Cardinals hockey team for their remarkable 
season.

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