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3/14/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
March 14, 2000
Providence, R.I. -- Providence College junior Sara DeCosta (Warwick, R.I.) was named ECAC/Heaton Goaltender of the Week on March 13, 2000. This marks a league leading, fifth time this season that DeCosta has received the honor.
On March 11, DeCosta turned in a career night, stopping 62 shots, in a double overtime, 1-0 loss to Dartmouth College.
DeCosta finished the season with a record of 17-10-3 with a 1.50 goals against average and a .946 save percentage.
DeCosta will now concentrate on earning a spot on the 2000 U.S. National Team . The U.S. National Team will compete at the 2000 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championships, April 3-9 in Mississauga, Ontario. Thirty-one players, including DeCosta, will report to training camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., on March 20. The final 20-player roster will be selected prior to the team's departure for Ontario on March 30.
DeCosta is the daughter of Frank and Nancy DeCosta.