Heading into the third year of play, the NWHL put a cap on a historic third season with the Metropolitan Riveters defeating the Buffalo Beauts 1-0 in the championship game. With a heart-wrenching loss in the Isobel Cup Final solidly in the rearview mirror, Beauts defender Jacquie Greco and rookie-of-the year forward Hayley Scamurra took some time to reflect on a season of growth as individuals, as a team, and as a league.
“Coming into this season as the defending Isobel Cup champs was a unique experience,” Greco began. “Somehow, we kind of had this underdog feeling, but also a target on our backs in the new season.