From The Daily Mississippian
By Madeleine New
After having a successful season last year where they were invited to the national tournament, the Ole Miss club hockey team is building momentum in its new season this fall.
Club Hockey Vice President Josh Millman said the Rebels are excited about their team’s upcoming season.
“I think this year is going to be a great year for us,” Millman said. “We definitely got some good freshmen, but we also didn’t graduate a single person last year.”
That depth and continuity have upped expectations, as the Rebels have moved up a division over the offseason; they will now compete in ACHA Division II. A new division means new, tougher competition, but the team is not worried at all, Millman said.
“I’m excited for this small school from Massachusetts that wants to come down and play us — Bridgewater State University. We also have a lot of different, non-SEC opponents like Louisville and Georgia Tech. It will be fun,” Millman said.
Ole Miss plays its home games at the Mid-South Ice House in Olive Branch, Miss. Despite the distance from Oxford, the team has built a loyal following of Olive Branch locals as well as friends and hockey fans that make the trip.
(Originally published at https://thedmonline.com/ole-miss-club-sports-gear-up-for-fall-seasons-with-heightened-expectations/)
