UMD Signs Two

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The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team has signed two Minnesota natives in Maddie Rooney (Andover, Minn.) and Reagan Haley (Red Wing, Minn.) in the early signing period.

Rooney is a name that has recently become familar for Duluth hockey fans, as the 5-6 goaltender currently plays for the Andover boys high school team that tied No.10 Duluth East last weekend 2-2 behind Rooney’s 41 saves.  After playing the past two seasons with the Huskies girls’ team, Rooney joined the boys’ team with the goal of accelerating her college development.  Last season, she led the girls program to its first-ever Class 2A state tournament appearance, where she made the All-Tournament Team.  As a junior, she received All-Conference and All-State Honorable mention accolades, and as a sophomore, garnered Second-Team All-Metro status prior to Third-Team All-Metro last season.

A three-time U.S. national camp attendee, she played on the U-18 USA series against Canada in 2013.  Rooney, a member of the 2013-14 US National Team, was the one of the only US goalies to lead the U-18 US National Team to a one and only victory over Canada in the August Canada/US Series of that year.  Last year she was also invited to USA’s Top-6 Goaltending camp, where she had an opportunity to highlight her skills against the US U-17 Boy’s National Development players.

Coach Shannon Miller says — “We are really excited about adding a top Minnesota Goaltender to our 2015 line up.  This year Maddie has also chosen to play for her Andover Boys Minn. High School team in lieu of playing the for the girl’s team. Maddie is an excellent goalie and she moves very well. She is tectonically strong and always has a presents in the net. She is extremely quick and also can move the puck hard.  She is going to be an excellent addition to our Bulldog team.”

Haley, a captain forward for Red Wing Senior High School, will come to the Bulldogs as one of the most offensive players in her class.  Haley has led Red Wing to four-straight state hockey appearances, is a two-time third place finisher and owns two MSHSL records — most assists in a state tournament period (three) and most assists in a state tournament game (five), both set in 2012.  As a junior she compiled 83 points on 24 goals and 59 asssits in just 30 games.  Her 59 assists ranked her No. 2 in the state of Minnesota for a second-consecutive season after recording 59 assists as a sophomore.  Her sophomore campaign also included 33 goals to go with those 59 assists for 92 points in 30 games.  Overall, Haley has been on her varisty team since 2009-10 as a seveth grader, and in 147 games prior to her current senior season, she has registered 86 goals and a whopping 208 assists for 294 points.  She earned All-State honors in both 2014 and 2013 and All-Conference accolades the past three years.  Haley also owns a 3.95 GPA and is a member of the National Honors Society.

Haley, a captain forward for Red Wing Senior High School, will come to the Bulldogs as one of the most offensive players in her class.  Haley has led Red Wing to four-straight state hockey appearances, is a two-time third place finisher and owns two MSHSL records — most assists in a state tournament period (three) and most assists in a state tournament game (five), both set in 2012.  As a junior she compiled 83 points on 24 goals and 59 asssits in just 30 games.  Her 59 assists ranked her No. 2 in the state of Minnesota for a second-consecutive season after recording 59 assists as a sophomore.  Her sophomore campaign also included 33 goals to go with those 59 assists for 92 points in 30 games.  Overall, Haley has been on her varisty team since 2009-10 as a seveth grader, and in 147 games prior to her current senior season, she has registered 86 goals and a whopping 208 assists for 294 points.  She earned All-State honors in both 2014 and 2013 and All-Conference accolades the past three years.

As if Haley’s resume could get any more impressive, she has been a part of USA Hockey U-16 and U-18 Development Festivals for the past four years, having made each of USA Hockey’s All-Star Festival teams every year, as well as named an alternate for the U-18 US National Team for the 2013-14 World Championships.

Coach Shannon Miller says — “We are really excited about adding another top MN player to our roster 2015 roster.  Reagan Haley is very offensively gifted. She has been one of the all-time leading assist frontrunners in the Minnesota High School league over the last three years.  Reagan brings very good puck skills, speed as well as vision and natural instincts. She also plays with great intensity, is always in the play and has an excellent work ethic.”