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But for the freshman, it has never been about individual success. When she improves or excels, Dempsey attributes the success to the motivation of her team and coach, and her simple love of the sport.
“I didn’t know what to expect coming onto the team, except that Coach [Katey] Stone had an amazing program,” Dempsey said. “But this is the best group of girls I’ve ever played with. It?...
Bolstered by the hard work of her team and the coaching of Stone, Dempsey was able to develop as a player and learn about the importance of the little things.
“I think Jillian got a lot of confidence in the beginning of the year...and she just kept trying to get better every day,” junior Kate Buesser added.
Dempsey’s role was particularly crucial given that the offense lost four senior forwards to graduation following the 2009 season, and the defense lost All-American senior goaltender Christina Kessler to injury in January, opening the ice for new players with less experience.