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 women91裸聊视频檚 field hockey team captured their fourth consecutive U SPORTS Women91裸聊视频檚 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 story91裸聊视频檚 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 UVic91裸聊视频檚 2-1 win.
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This isn91裸聊视频檛 the first time Beecroft has reached the top with a Mollenhauer. She won a championship with Anne91裸聊视频檚 mom Nancy in 1984.
91裸聊视频淭his feels very special because I knew it was my last year, so it91裸聊视频檚 a great way to finish,91裸聊视频� said Beecroft. 91裸聊视频淚 started my coaching career winning a championship with Nancy Mollenhauer (Charlton) in 1984 and now I91裸聊视频檓 ending my coaching career winning a championship with Anna Mollenhauer 91裸聊视频� it91裸聊视频檚 a perfect ending.91裸聊视频�
A second mother-daughter combination was also celebrated as former Vike Kolette Cristante saw her daughter Judy claim the national title.
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