Sports Story from The Cornell Daily Sun
January 24, 2008 - 1:00am
By Matthew Manacher
“Defense wins championships,” is perhaps the most overused cliché in all of sports. Even the most seasoned coaches have adopted this trite phrase and frequently repeat this mantra as if they were reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. However, the importance of this hackneyed expression cannot be understated for women’s ice hockey, who endured a multitude of defensive miscues en route to a disappointing 2-5 record and three-game losing streak over the winter break.