ACHA Wake Up Call 1/21/25

Abigail talks the “extra push” that helped Team USA overcome two early defeats and finish the tournament 3-2 and reflections on her first trip to Italy.

Halle talks about the shock of being invited to join Team USA and how she kept it a secret for months on 5 minute major.

Keegan discusses “breaking the ice” at the start of this journey and how being part of Team USA has been a surreal experience from the beginning.

Lula describes coming from Minnesota and ending up at Arizona State and also when she got the invite asking “Do you have the right girl?” on this episode of 5 minute major.

Makenzie discusses where she was when she got the invite to join Team USA and the determination that went into facing Kazakhstan a second time.

Pete and Rasty make a case for not quitting their day jobs, recognize the hospitality the Italians have shown and sign off until next time from Torino. Follow “ACHA Bar Down” on Apple podcast and Spotify.

Sandrine takes us back to when she got the invite, the challenges of keeping in touch with family being around the world and all the support she has received on this installment of 5-minute major.

Gianna talks about representing the USA and the once in a lifetime opportunity, sharing this experience with teammates and making lifelong connections.

Rieley stops by and talks about her transition from NCAA D3, how representing USA has been a dream and all the support from home.

Allison jumps on 5-minute major and chats about being the sole player from Indiana Tech, all things Hockey in western New York and international interaction.