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Q&A MHJ // Boston is a long way from Minnesota. What made you interested in going to B.C.? Grace Bizal // Honestly, everything about it. When I first came here over the summer, I fell in love with the school. The school, academically, is amazing. The coaches are awesome and the girls on the team are so nice and so welcoming. I just loved it and wanted to be away from home for my four years of college. MHJ // Had you previously been on the East Coast a lot or visited Boston? GB // I'd been out here once before with my family. We vis- ited Boston on a family trip. I've stayed in the Midwest and hadn't gone out East too much, but every time I've been out here I absolutely loved it. MHJ // In preseason polls, Minnesota and B.C. were No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. They aren't on your schedule, but what do you think about the possibility of meeting in the postseason? GB // Playing against the WCHA is always good competi- tion. We played Minnesota-Duluth during the opening weekend and they were a great team. Hopefully we'll see Minnesota down the road. MHJ // You probably know a lot of the girls on the Gophers. GB // Yeah, I do. I've played with and grew up with a lot of the girls on the team. They are awe- some girls and good players. A lot of them are my close friends, so it's really cool to see them there. I'm so happy for them. Grace Amazing 08 By MIKE DOYLE M I N N E S OTA H O CKE Y J O U R NA L G O E S 1 - ON - 1 W I T H F O R ME R H O PKI NS S U P E R STA R G R A C E BI Z A L GRACE BIZAL WAS HEAVILY RECRUITED OUT OF HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL, where she racked up points and accolades from the blue line, and collected gold and silver medals for Team USA. Now she's in her freshman season at Boston College, where the Eagles were ranked No. 2 in preseason polls. Bizal talked about the decision to head East, dorm life without a kitchen and her famous NBA uncle. INTERVIEW WITH GRACE BIZAL MINNESOTAHOCKEYJOURNAL.COM // DECEMBER.2015