Kahlen Lamarche, a senior forward for the Quinnipiac women’s hockey team, led the *entire nation* in goals last season with a mind-blowing 42, and she isn’t backing down from anyone. When asked if she likes opponents gunning for her after such an incredible year, her response was pure fire: “Bring it on!” That’s the kind of energy you absolutely love to see.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Lamarche Is a Certified Star
Look, we’re talking about a player who absolutely exploded last season. Lamarche didn’t just lead the nation in goals, she also finished fourth nationally in points with a ridiculous 64. To put that in perspective, her 42 goals and 64 points were both school records. She wasn’t just good, she was historically good for Quinnipiac. This performance earned her first-team All-ECAC and second-team All-America honors, and she even cracked the Top 10 in voting for the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the top women’s player nationally. She’s not new to scoring, either, having notched 30 points or more in each of her first three seasons. But last year was different: she dramatically improved from 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points as a sophomore, tripling her goals and nearly doubling her point total. That’s a huge leap, and it speaks volumes about her dedication.
A Hunted Team With Grit and a Champion’s Mindset
Lamarche isn’t just embracing the individual spotlight; she’s all in on Quinnipiac being the team to beat. “I love being the hunted,” she said, adding that it doesn’t add pressure, “it adds grit and (the) want to win.” You gotta respect that. Head Coach Cassandra Turner echoed that competitive spirit, calling Lamarche “one of the most competitive people that I have coached.” Turner highlighted how Kahlen’s desire to win fuels her development, her willingness to work on difficult aspects of her game, her commitment to defense, and the precision and accuracy of her already elite shot. Lamarche herself credited the dramatic increase in goals to the confidence her team gave her and the supportive environment fostered by the coaching staff and her teammates. Quinnipiac is ranked No. 6 in the preseason national polls, comes off a 29-9-3 season, and returns 10 of its top 14 scorers. They finished just one win shy of the Frozen Four last year and are defending their first ECAC title in program history. This team is loaded and ready to go.
The Bobcats open their season this weekend on the road against the University of Maine with games Friday and Saturday. With Lamarche leading the charge and embracing the challenge of being the hunted, it’s going to be wild to see if this team can build on their historic ECAC championship and make that Frozen Four push they just missed last year. Don’t miss it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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