... ice. That's what they are calling the recent Steds hockey win. The Steds Hockey squad not only looked great in their new hockey jerseys but also won! Yes, Steds won its first game of the season. Coming off a heart break loss, a loss that happened in the last minute of the game, the Steds squad was hungry for a win. Under the tutelage of team captain, Jacob Smith, Steds skated to its first win against the combined halls of Sorin and Morrissey with a final score of two to one. On this historical and critical win, team member,
Patrick Campbell shared, “Our first, and certainly not last, taste of victory was as sweet as fabled Amazonian Honey as described by Francisco de Orellana. Our win matched the greatest of games like the American win over the USSR in the 1980 Olympic Season, with our season on par for another Miracle on Ice. St. Edwards Hall hockey is a just as lovable team as the USA at Lake Placid, winning the hearts and minds of spectators with our class, speed, and dare I say elegance on the ice. I look forward to another victory and the gold medal game.”
Kyle Rubin added, “It was a great feeling to pull on the new Steds sweaters and bring back the first win for Steds Hockey in a long time. The boys really pulled together for a great team victory, and we hope to continue to this momentum into the playoffs on Tuesday against Duncan/Fisher/Zahm at 8:30, hopefully with the whole dorm there to support.”
Davis Flusche said, “There’s nothing quite like winning a beautiful game of frozen water hockey with the men of this esteemed hall,”
Brendan Avey added, “I love skating with the boys and I’m glad that the seniors got their first win in over 4 years. Hopefully we can continue our success in the playoffs next week.”
Next, Brendan Moriarty interjected, “To quote the great coach Herb Brooks, “Great moments are born from great opportunity.” Steds Hockey has had many opportunities over my 3 years, and after 3 seasons of leaving everything we had out there on the ice, it was nice to finally get our first win for my senior season.”
Finally, Captain Smith said, “St. Ed’s hockey has always been an uphill battle of constantly moving closer to the mountain top: a win. When this year’s team finally saw the landscape at the top of the mountain, my thoughts remained with all those who helped us on this journey in past years. To them, I say thank you. We finally have arrived and we’re not planning on leaving any time soon.
