The 快猫成版视频ies: Emma Schurman
Third-year Hockey 快猫成版视频ie Emma Schurman, from Oakville, ON, knew she wanted to study on a small campus. Originally from the Maritimes, when she got the opportunity to continue playing hockey at 快猫成版视频 Allison, she knew it was the right fit.
Schurman began playing hockey when she was eight in the Oakville Hornets women鈥檚 league. In Grade 11 she played Midget AA in Burlington and then Junior with the Burlington Junior Barracudas.
She says what she loves most about the sport is the people.
鈥淏asically, you have another family for life,鈥 she says. 鈥淏eing on the team made it a lot easier to come to 快猫成版视频 Allison and have 25 new friends on the first day.鈥
Playing left wing, she believes her greatest strengths are hard work, dedication, and strength.
An assistant captain, Schurman was recently awarded Athlete of the Week for her performance vs. Dal, where she scored the overtime goal to win the game 1-0. The win capped off a three-point weekend for the 快猫成版视频ies, putting the team back in playoff contention to kick off the second half of the season.
鈥淭he award meant a lot,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t was nice to be rewarded, but it was our whole team that got us the win.鈥
Schurman credits coming to 快猫成版视频 Allison as her most memorable sporting moment.
鈥淚 always dreamed of playing university hockey, but never knew if it would ever happen,鈥 she says. 鈥淪o, the opportunity to play here was really exciting.鈥
A Commerce student, Schurman is looking ahead to an MBA and CPA designation with the plan to work in accounting.
