The Big Red made it to the conference finals last year before losing to St. Lawrence. The team has lost none of its top players, and will most likely improve on its fourth-place 2000-01 finish.
Cornell is led this year by junior Captain Stephen Baby, who tied sophomore Ryan Vesce for the team’s scoring lead last season with 27 points. Along with Forward Sam Paolini, these players will spearhead a potent Big Red offense.
The Cornell defense is anchored by juniors Mark McRae and Doug Murray—they combined for 36 points last season. Matt Underhill returns in the net for the Big Red; he posted an outstanding 1.88 goals against average in 25 games last year, compiling a 13-8-3 record.
Of last year’s top six scorers, only one was a junior—the rest were sophomores and freshmen. These players all return with more experience, making the Big Red one of the top threats in the ECAC this season.
