"It's that blue-collar work ethic that each one of our teammates has to have," Francisco says. "Everyone has to take accountability, everyone has to take it upon themselves to make the team better."

Francisco is determined to make accountability the theme of this year--for her team and for herself.

"There cannot be any looking over your shoulder on the ice, no one can play comfortably," Francisco says.

"Everyone has to take account for themselves and their team," Francisco says. "Everyone has to be able to say 'I think I'm going to make a difference and I'm going to make this team better'. That's what it comes down to."

Francisco surely has the credentials to back up her plan.

She heads the list of the Crimson's returning scorers, and last spring, she was awarded the team's Dooley Award, given to the player with the most sportsmanship, enthusiasm and dedication to the game.

"Angie does whatever it takes to help the team succeed on the ice," Botterill says. "She is unselfish and always puts the team first."