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November 17, 2018November 20, 2018

From May 2017: Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey’s Whiteness

This story originally ran for The Victory Press in May 2017. It remains one of my favorite stories to research. I hope to dive deeper into Dr. Walker Pickett's work again soon.

November 24, 2017November 22, 2017

ICYMI: Women’s Hockey Top 25 Under 25 | Number 16 – Kelsey Koelzer

Originally posted on September 14, 2017 for The Ice Garden We continue our countdown of the Top 25 under 25 with our number 16 player…

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May 23, 2017

First article for The Victory Press!

Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey's Whiteness The Victory Press, May 22, 2017 PHOTO CREDIT: Beverly Schaefer/Courtesy of Princeton Athletics This year marks the…

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April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

#BeBoldForChange: Where does women’s hockey go from here?

A look at the unwavering unity of the national team and what it could mean for the game As a community organizer, I was extremely…

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Sports Talk w/ ELA: Interview with Liz Knox May 10, 2019
Here is a first listen with CWHL All-Star Game captain, Liz Knox (pictured on the left in a faceoff with Bridgette Lacquette, photo by Chris Tanouye). Knox played for the Brampton/Markham Thunder and spent the last two seasons as co-chair of the CWHL Players Association. We talk about #ForTheGame, but also the CWHL closing down. […]
Talking with T-Spoon April 25, 2019
Happy Women's History Wednesday! This week, I want to present you with an interview with 2019 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Teresa "T-Spoon" Weatherspoon. She is a five-time WNBA All-Star (1999-2003) and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (1997, 1998). She was the first WNBA player to tally 1,000 points and 1,000 […]
Opinion: The State of Women's Hockey April 6, 2019
Hi all: I've recorded this a number of times, but wanted to give you the first listen to my thoughts on the State of Women's Hockey. I still have lots of questions, but really hope we get to a point where we can be real about the state of women's hockey. I think we have […]
Markham Thunder defender Megan Bozek chats USA Hockey, baking, sororities, and #OneLeague January 30, 2019
Last weekend, I caught up with CWHL All-Star Megan Bozek at the Thornhill Community Centre. We spent time chatting about USA Hockey, her reputation for chirping, 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend, and yes #OneLeague – you won't want to miss her take!
Beyond The Game: Yael Averbuch on the newly formed NWSL Players Association December 21, 2017
Yael Averbuch is a five year veteran of the National Women's Soccer League and has won two championship titles with FC Kansas City. On May 15, 2017, the UNC alumna helped coordinate the founding of the NWSL Players Association. The PA will cover all non-allocated players, as well as amateur players with NWSL affiliate teams. […]