RIT Women's hockey team enters a new season with four new captains

RIT Women’s hockey team presents four new captains for its upcoming season.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women’s hockey team presented its four new captains as it prepares for its second year as a Division I team this September. Celeste Brown (third year in sociology and anthropology) and Lindsay Grigg (third year in psychology) will lead as the captains. Morgan Scoyne (third year in nutrition management) and Melissa Bromley (fourth year in journalism) will be the assistant captains.

Celeste Brown, Lindsay Grigg, Morgan Scoyne and Melissa Bromley
(Matthew Pickett)

Following its transition to Division I after winning the NCAA Division III championship in 2011-2012, the team continued to make successful progress by finishing in third during the College Hockey America (CHA) Division I postseason tournament.

“The transition from Division III to Division I inspires us in a huge way and it just makes us work much harder. A lot of people didn’t think that we could play in Division I,” said Brown, who scored 15 points during the 2012-2013 season. “I wouldn’t trade the experience for playing in Division III and that opportunity to win the championship.”

With their first official game of 2013-2014 just being five months away, the team continues to keep themselves active by working out in the gym and practicing on the ice rink, four times a week. This routine helps to maintain their stamina and eventually keeps them mentally prepared in the long run.
In addition to the upcoming arrival of a group of fresh recruits, for the new academic year of 2013-2014, they hope to leave a lasting legacy and look forward to winning more championships.

“Learning to help lead the team for the senior year helps to build that extra
experience,” said Bromley, a defenseman. “Coming from Division III and being in a top team, it’s interesting to see that we maybe weren’t that far off from the entire team. To know that we can compete, that’s going to push us even further.”


Scoyne, a defense player, highlighted the work ethics instilled within the team especially in dealing with the challenges in daily life.

“Knowing how far to push yourself and finding a balance for school and sports can be a challenge. I believe in setting a good example for the team,” said Scoyne. “We all have different roles on a team, but it’s a good match for all four of us coming together.”

Grigg, a forward, shared the impact of support from the community and the enjoyment of just playing the game.


“It’s nice knowing that we have support around us, and a good fan base,” she said. “There are times when we have games with other rival Division I teams, we would get more fans than them.”
The RIT women’s hockey team will return to the ice with their sights set on the 2013- 2014 CHA tournament. Its first home game will be against Oakville on Sept. 23, followed by Mercyhurst on Sept. 28 and 29.

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Author: Margaret Linandjaja