Saturday’s home opener versus Sacred Heart marks a new era in Rensselaer women’s ice hockey. This is the first game in Rensselaer history that the women will be competing officially at the Division I level. I encourage all of you in the RPI community to postpone your evening plans for an hour or two and go out and support the team. If you can’t do that, get your friends together before the game to enjoy a few cold ones and then go. Last year, the Rensselaer’s women’s team defeated Sacred Heart in their final home game of the season.
This year’s team boasts a lot of new talent, helping to make the transition to Division I a smooth one. Having played hockey for fourteen years of my life, I know that having fans who come out to support the team makes a huge difference. I think that if the women had the fan support that the men’s team does, they would perform at unforeseen levels.
This Saturday’s home opener will be a great game. Sacred Heart should prove to be a challenge for the Engineers. Turn off that TV, stop that game of Halo, get out of the cocoon that you have made in your room, and make your way to the Field House Saturday night. The game starts at 7 pm.
On a different note, I want to remind all of you to lock your bikes, even if you think that you have a secure location to store it. Sure, this sounds stupid to say, as it should already be common sense. I woke up on Sunday morning only to find that my bike had been stolen from my apartment. Generally, I am very good about remembering to lock it up, but apparently not that night. I have forgotten in the past and nothing came of it.
The street that I live on is a fairly quiet neighborhood with a mix of college students and families. Despite its appearance of being safe, apparently there are still people who prowl around in the middle of the night looking for things to steal. The bottom line: Double check to make sure your belongings are secure, especially your bikes.
If you happen to see a metallic gold Specialized Rock Hopper mountain bike, please send me an e-mail at photo@poly.rpi.edu. A reward is available for anyone who has information that leads to the recovery of my bike.
