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From Team USA to Wisconsin for Roque

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. native Abby Roque will be playing college hockey. The 17-year-old has committed to the University of Wisconsin where she will become a member of the Badgers women’s hockey team.
Brad Coccimiglio
Brad Coccimiglio

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. native Abby Roque will be playing college hockey.

The 17-year-old has committed to the University of Wisconsin where she will become a member of the Badgers women’s hockey team.

Roque was a member of Team USA at the U18 Women’s World Championships, held earlier this month in Buffalo, NY. Roque had a pair of assists in five games as she helped Team USA to a gold medal.

Roque competed in two U18 tournament, also participating in the 2014 tournament and winning a silver medal in the process.

Roque’s father Jim is a former head coach at Lake Superior State and is currently a scout with the Arizona Coyotes.

The Badgers women’s hockey team went to the Frozen Four last season and currently has an 18-4-2 record this season.

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Brad Coccimiglio

About the Author: Brad Coccimiglio

A graduate of Loyalist College’s Sports Journalism program, Brad Coccimiglio’s work has appeared in The Hockey News as well as online at FoxSports.com in addition to regular freelance work with SooToday before joining the team full time.
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