Fairy tale endings are rare in real life, but a player and coach duo will walk into the sunset having written the ideal final chapter to their field hockey careers at the University of Victoria.
The Vikes women害羞草研究所檚 field hockey team captured their fourth consecutive U SPORTS Women害羞草研究所檚 Field Hockey National Championship in a 2-0 series sweep over the York University Lions on the UVic Field Hockey Turf on Saturday (Nov 5).
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The story害羞草研究所檚 unique hook transcends generations as the legendary Lynne Beecroft, nicknamed Buzz, tied the bow on a 39-year coaching career by winning her 15th national title. UVic has never won a national field hockey title without Beecroft at the helm.
Beecroft watched as U SPORTS Player of the Year Anne Mollenhauer donned her Vikes uniform for the last time. Her collegiate career in turn reached a crescendo when she received tournament MVP honours while scoring one of the two key goals in UVic害羞草研究所檚 2-1 win.
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This isn害羞草研究所檛 the first time Beecroft has reached the top with a Mollenhauer. She won a championship with Anne害羞草研究所檚 mom Nancy in 1984.
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A second mother-daughter combination was also celebrated as former Vike Kolette Cristante saw her daughter Judy claim the national title.
害羞草研究所淣ot many people get the experience of sharing the same university coach with their mom, so I think that makes this extra special,害羞草研究所� said Mollenhauer. 害羞草研究所淏uzz is a legend it害羞草研究所檚 hard to believe she is retiring.害羞草研究所�
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