Who Is Maddie Rooney? 5 Facts About USA Hockey's Goalkeeper
5 Fun Facts About USA Hockey's "Secretary of Defence," Maddie Rooney
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It started with youth leagues, then when Rooney was a senior in high school, after two years of playing on the girls' varsity squad, she tried out for — and made — the boys' team. Rooney told USA Today that she wanted the challenge before starting her college career at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She ultimately won the starting goalkeeper position on the boys' team and finished the season with the same save percentage as the goalie from the year before.