A few days in the past, The Discipline Hockey Analyst posted an fascinating listing. It stands in stark distinction to the profligate scoring that has been occurring in U.S. excessive faculties the final decade and a half.
The listing reveals the 2024 NCAA Division I high freshman-year aim scorers.
Right here they’re:
1. Liz Klompmaker, Cal-Berkeley — 15 objectives
1. Olivia Machiavelli, Rider — 15 objectives
3. Sophie Perschk, Connecticut — 13 objectives
3. Juul Sauer, Connecticut — 13 objectives
5. Marie Dijkstra, Vermont — 11 objectives
6. Francisca Eschoyez, Quinnipiac — 10 objectives
What do all six have on frequent? Nicely, like a rising variety of subject hockey gamers in Division I and elsewhere, they’re international recruits — from Italy, Spain, Holland, and Germany.
Now, to be honest to the American gamers who have been amongst the leaders competing with this cohort of incoming first-year gamers final fall, there was quite a bit occurring. A few gamers have been injured. A number of have been underclasswomen. One opted to switch to a prep college for an additional yr.
Nonetheless, I used to be amazed that not one American scored within the double-digits for objectives amongst the Division I freshman class. And I feel it’s not going to be the final time, given the dependence on international expertise by Division I groups.
