Q: Why do you love ice hockey?
A: "Ice hockey is the fastest game on earth. Like most sports, hockey requires speed, hand-eye coordination and mental and physical toughness. Unlike most sports, it's played on a surface of ice. Skating is an artform, in and of itself, and when you throw in the necessary creative element at the competitive levels, hockey becomes not just an exhilarating game to play, but a beautiful one to watch as well. It doesn't take a hockey player to appreciate a good game of hockey."

Q: How did GA prepare you for college athletics?
A: "Playing field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse at GA, I learned how to win and lose with grace and dignity. More importantly, GA prepared me for the role of student athlete at Yale. No athlete should expect to enjoy special privileges because of her athlete status. I am able to manage my time and balance academic and athletic commitments now because I was expected to do so at GA. That's just about the best preparation GA could have given me."

Q: Did you have any mentors at GA that inspired you?
A: "Every coach for whom I played in my four years at GA inspired me, but I had the benefit of knowing and playing for Coach Moe even before I came to GA. By setting the bar high for his players, Moe affirms his belief that they have the potential to reach it. If he ever was demanding of me, I knew it was because he believed I would come through for him and the team, and that gave me the confidence to succeed in whatever role I was asked to play at the moment. As a leader, he taught me to take a degree of responsibility for my own athletic development as well as for the welfare of my team."

Q: What do you miss the most about sports at GA?
A: "More than anything, I miss the people — my coaches, my teammates, even certain rival teams. I also miss the sense of community pride found at GA. For all the progress women's hockey has made, there isn't much of a fan base at Yale. GA athletes are very fortunate to have the support of the GA/Brunswick community — faculty ,alums, students and parents."

Q: How does playing ice hockey in college differ from playing at GA?
A: "On the ice, it's an entirely different experience. Women's college hockey has grown significantly in the last few years in terms of competitiveness and level of play, and Yale is a member of the ECAC, arguably the deepest league. There's less room for error on the ice and any team can beat another on any given day. In the locker room and on the road, however, it couldn't be more like GA. The dedication, the camaraderie, the silliness — it's all there. Fewer Canadians at GA, though, I'd say."

Q: What do you think you want to do after college?
A: "I'm currently exploring the financial services industry, but it's all still very much up in the air. The array of career options I'll have is almost too overwhelming to consider right now."