On Mon, 12 Feb 1996, Arthur Berman wrote:
 
> As I watched the UNH/Maine game Sunday (which was the best game I've seen
> this year) I noticed that there was a symbol for the ECAC women as well
> as hockey east under the ice.  Since there has been a lot of talk about
> Title IX on this list, I was wondering if there are any schools at which
> women's hockey draws comparable crowds to the men.
 
        Funny timing for this question since on Saturday I attended my first
Cornell women's hockey game ever.  Even though the game between Cornell
and Dartmouth was crucial as far as Ivy League title possibilities and
ECAC seeding, there were probably around 100 people there, maybe a little
bit more.  Men's games here draw around 2000-3000 I think.
        When I told friends on campus about the game, I was met largely
with the answer "women play hockey?".  Even though women's hockey here is
free while men's hockey is $6 for undergrads and $9 for others, it seems
like the women fail to draw a crowd.  This is truly a shame because the
game I saw was quite enjoyable.  Both teams were skillful and played an
intense game.  Action was alot faster than I expected it to be.  Some fellow
members of the men's hockey Lynah Faithful were there and took part in
taunting the opponent (the "sieve" chant was prevalent).  Overall, the
women's hockey game was very enjoyable.  I plan on attending some more in
the future and I'll try to bring some friends along.  It's free after all.
And it's hockey.
 
                                                        Billy Lustgarten
                                                        Cornell '98
 
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