Word: shewchuk
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...Shewchuk may gave been able to prove herself to her male teammates, but women's hockey in general has yet to find acceptance and respect in the male-oriented hockey world...
...majority of hockey fans do not know anything about women's hockey, nor do they really care to know, either. Shewchuk believes general prejudices and stereotypes is what keeps fans away...
...offensive player of Shewchuk's stature (5'3") certainly benefits from the lack of checking and clutching. It gives her the opportunity to display the skill and stickwork she possesses. Still, she misses the hard checks and the tough battles along the boards she experienced while playing with guys...
...Shewchuk, though, does not see the dismal fan support here at Harvard as an extension of these prejudices. Instead, Crimson fans expect a wining team, regardless of its gender. A team that finishes the regular season 9-17 just isn't going to draw the fans...
...Shewchuk and her teammates hope to remedy this situation next year. The core a good team remains, considering four of the top five scorers are returning. Also returning for another season in the pipes is junior Jen Bowdoin, the starting goalie for the past two years, Shewchuk believes this nucleus is strong enough to contend for the Ivy championship for the next couple of years...