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Lakers Bid Farewell

By Greg Monahan
For gvsuhockey.com

Published on: February 17, 2010 comment Comment Email This Post Print This Post

LAKERS INSIDER

Walker, MI — As the Lakers play their last games of the regular season this weekend, a familiar face on the Grand Valley State University women’s hockey team will skate at home for the final time.

Senior Stephanie Murray, who is the last member on the team remaining from the team’s inaugural season two years ago, is the lone graduating senior to be honored this weekend at Walker Ice and Fitness Center. She holds team records in games played with 73 and assists, with 43. Her 65 career points as a Laker is good for second all-time. She deservedly earned Honorable Mention All-American honors from the ACHA last year as well.

Serving as an alternate captain in her first two years with the program, Murray has seen the team grow from a dismal 1-20 in their first year to last year’s #10 finish in the nation. This year, after being voted team captain along with taking over as team president, Murray and the Lakers have improved upon last year’s ranking and currently sit at #4 in the nation. With her strongest assets being both her playmaking ability and leadership, Murray looks to lead the team deep into the national tournament in less than a month.

Murray and the Lakers will skate at 9 p.m. Friday against the University of Michigan before a 1 p.m. game the following day as the home finale.