Senior forward Tammy Shewchuk laughed when she heard those same comments.
"We had that same experience with Northeastern the year of our championship. They said it was a fluke. It wasn't very wise of them," Shewchuk said. "What Dartmouth said wasn't very sportsmanlike and they'll see this year we're just as good as they are."
With the 2000 season underway, the focus now shifts to the bad blood between these two teams.
"This year I expect it will be blood, sweat, and tears," Ferguson said.
With all its key starters returning, the Big Green seeks to improve on its success of last season.
With tough defenders like junior Correne Bredin and senior Liz Macri, speedy forwards like Carly Haggard, Kristina Guarino, Jennifer Weihn and Lauren Trottier, and a good goaltender in Ferguson, Dartmouth has started the season on a five-game winning streak, all of the victories coming in the ECAC.
"Dartmouth has a good team with a lot of talent," Shewchuk said. "Even though they have no superstars, they are hard workers and are very well coached."
The Big Green plays an aggressive defensive style, employing strength, power, and many versatile lines to control the tempo.
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