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Friesen moved to the Ocean State in May 2023 from Connecticut. From the minute she stepped foot on 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston campus, she was smitten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI really loved the minute I met the players,\u201d Friesen said. \u201cTheir drive and spirit were so strong right from the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also became enamored with the number and variety of other sports across campus, realizing that 溏心vlog免费B站 was the place for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat I like about the collegiate level is that players are really committed to being on the ice, both in practice and games. It\u2019s not like youth hockey where kids miss practice and games for all kinds of reasons,\u201d Friesen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Team captain Emily Jedson of West Greenwich, Rhode Island, has high praise for the new coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCoach Nikki has completely turned this program around this season,\u201d Jedson said. \u201cHer knowledge and experience at the Division I level coupled with her drive and work ethic have allowed us to push ourselves to be our best every day. We have learned so much over the course of the season, and we are excited to continue to grow and build on our foundation next year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The women\u2019s hockey team practices four times a week, with each session having a different theme. Monday is usually the team\u2019s push-day practice, with more full ice action, and it\u2019s a higher intensity practice. Tuesday practices are more skill-based, as the players work on more technical individual skills. Wednesday practices are more team focused, and Thursday practices are lighter and more fun to get the team excited for the games on the weekend. Players also participate in two off-ice strength training sessions each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI knew this would be a rebuilding year for the team, and so I wanted to set a high standard, with clear expectations for the team,\u201d Friesen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThis team has provided me with the opportunity to figure out who I truly am as a person, player, and leader,\u201d said Jedson, a kinesiology and dietetics double major. \u201cI will forever be grateful for the opportunity to play for this program and to be surrounded by my best friends every day. The support I have felt from the team has always pushed me to be my best every day and to always put the team first. I\u2019m so proud of everything we were able to overcome this season and the success we have had. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to represent the program this season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternate captain Serena Batacchi, a resident of Sheffield, Massachusetts, and a fashion merchandising major, said, \u201cBeing a captain on this team has given me a new perspective on what it truly means to be a teammate. Over the years, this team has developed a motivating dynamic that makes each day exciting and rewarding. I feel at home with my teammates and proud of the success we have had this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAcross the board, we have 24 players and each and every one of them is invested in bettering themselves every day. The women are super fun and really dedicated to learning,\u201d Friesen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year has meant so much to our team,\u201d said alternate captain Paige Spooner, a resident of Scarborough, Maine, and a nursing major. \u201cThrough the adversity we faced from the beginning to the end, we really stood together and showed our strengths. I feel proud to be a part of this group\u2019s leadership and believe I will carry the lessons we have learned this year with me forever.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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