Providence College Athletics

Sara DeCosta Named First Team All-American

3/24/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey

March 24, 2000

Providence, R.I. -- It was announced on March 23, that Providence College junior Sara DeCosta (Warwick, R.I.) was named to the 2000 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-American team. This marks the second time DeCosta has earned All-American honors, claiming second team honors after the 1998-99 season.

The Friar goaltender led the nation with a .946 save percentage, while recording a 1.50 goals against average and 17-10-3 record. DeCosta was also named Heaton/ECAC goaltender of the week a league leading five times.

DeCosta is a Toll Gate High graduate and is the daughter of Frank and Nancy DeCosta.

First Team All-Americans

Name               College     Pos. YRJenny Schmidgall   Minn-Duluth F    SoJennifer Botterill Harvard     F    SoCarisa Zaban       UNH         F    SrTara Mounsey       Brown       D    JrAngela Ruggiero    Harvard     D    SoSara DeCosta       Providence  G    Jr

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