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M H J O N L I N E . C O M | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 24 Favorite TV show: The Voice Favorite artist: Thomas Rhett Favorite hockey player: Sidney Crosby: "I first liked him because we had the same name, but I really like him as a player and what he does off the ice." Go-to meal before a game: Always pasta Favorite teammate: Annika Brodt (her sister) Favorite arena she's played in: Amsoil Arena One place you'd like to go someday: Alberta, Canada Advice for young players: Enjoy it and have fun with it because it goes by really fast. Sydney Brodt has always wanted to be a Bulldog. UMD has won five national championships and will no doubt continue to be a contender. F MAJOR: Pre-business SHOOTS: Right POSITION: THE BRODT FILE COLLEGE: Minnesota Duluth HIGH SCHOOL: Mounds View North Oaks HOMETOWN: 5'6" As a team, UMD found itself in the thick of the race for the national championship. The Bulldogs made the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2011 but lost in the quar- terfinals to in-state rival Minnesota in overtime. For Brodt, playing in Duluth has always been something that has peaked her interest. "I always loved watching the Bulldogs. We went to a lot of their games against the Gophers growing up," Brodt said. "Plus, I've always loved the up-north feel. It's just always made me want to be a Bulldog." NATIONAL CONTENDERS Brodt comes to the North Shore at a time when UMD appears to be on the upswing. In her second season, Bulldogs head coach Maura Crowell has gotten the team back into the national conversation. "I've always kind of been an underdog and wanting to push my program to be better," Brodt said. "I like that role and feel like I do really well in that role. It's fun to see us get better and better every year." This season, Brodt leads a team that features plenty of potential. UMD was ranked fifth in the preseason USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they will have to play this season without its top goaltender, Maddie Rooney. The Andover native is red- shirting this season as she plays with the U.S. Women's National Team. WEARING THE 'C' With these sort of expectations, Brodt will be relied upon as the team captain. Though she has her experience in high school to lean on, there are differences that come with being a captain at the colle- giate level. "In college, if you want the team to do something, there's no ques- tions asked. I really like that side of it," Brodt said. Brodt appears to be excited to take on this expanded role. Her teammates appear to share that excitement. "She's exactly the right person for the job," UMD senior defense- man and assistant captain Jessica Healey told the Duluth News- Tribune. "She's young, but has everything that a great leader has. She leads by example on and off the ice. "We all look up to her. I'm an older player but I look up to her so much. She works her butt off on the ice and off the ice. She's the right fit." SYDNEY BRODT ONE-TIMERS