Kendra Madisson Woodland #31 of Canada enters the ice before taking on Slovakia during a Women's Ice Hockey game at the 2023 FISU World University Games on January 11, 2023 in Potsdam, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/FISU Games)
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Kamloops’ Kendra Woodland stops pucks for Team Canada at FISU University World Games

Jan 19, 2023 | 5:56 PM

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Right now, some of the top university athletes from around the world are taking part in the FISU University World Games in Lake Placid, New York. The event is a multi-sport festival much like the Olympics.

There is a Kamloops athlete at the games who has helped the women’s hockey team to a berth in the semi-finals on Friday.

Thursday (Jan. 19), CFJC Sports caught up with Kendra Woodland, who plays goal for the University of New Brunswick Reds. Woodland has yet to allow a goal in the tournament.