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Banfield squared off against Corriero on opposing Team Ontario squads in the 2001 National Championships. Corriero’s team prevailed, but Banfield proved herself a capable defensemen in front of college scouts while playing as a “force-fence,” a hybrid between defense and offense, throughout the game...
...Ashley’s definitely the smartest defensemen I’ve ever played with. It’s been evident since we were in high school and before,” Corriero says, “but it’s come to be shown more and more in her college career as well. She’s the kind of speaks-least, says-most type of leader. But when she does talk everybody listens because when she goes out on the ice she actualizes what she says and leads by example...
Still, both have found a good fit at Harvard, particularly this season, when as seniors each has posted career numbers—Corriero rivals the nation’s scoring leaders, ranking first in goals (58) and seconds in points per game (2.59), while Banfield ranks second nationally among defensemen for points per game...
From the beginning of the season, Taylor played aggressively. On offense, he scrapped along the boards, fighting off defensemen that were much bigger and stronger. And on the other side of the puck, his speed helped him to perform well on the forecheck...
...They stepped up great and one of best defensemen was out,” Stone said of her young defenders. “They were ready to go and they played with a lot of confidence...