Hockey is a fast game, but one of the attributes that makes Logan Harrison such a dynamic player is her ability to slow things down.

The Princeton Day School sophomore was a major contributor to the team’s seven-game winning streak that includes a title read in a 5-0 shutout of Oak Knoll.

Harrison has 15 goals and 26 points for the 11-4 Panthers, and while the stats are good, Harrison prefers to be with his teammates and win as a collective.

“I’ve always enjoyed being part of a team, having a common goal and building relationships,” Harrison said. “Some of my closest friends I’ve met through ice hockey. I’ve also been very lucky to have coaches who have really supported me along the way. I’ve loved skating ever since. that I learned in pre-kindergarten. It’s almost second nature to me at this point. In my opinion, skating is easier than running.”

The winning streak began with a 3-2 victory over Trinity Hall – the same game in which PDS coach John Ritchie saw what a special player Harrison had become.

“Logan has taken a big step forward this year, especially since the start of 2022,” Ritchie said. “I think as an underclass it’s natural to differ and rely on the older players to do that, but the Trinity Hall game was his arrival on the scene in my opinion.”

Along with having the great ability to keep the game in front of her, Harrison is also in control of emotions.

“I usually try not to take a lot of emotion onto the ice,” Harrison said. “They tend to clog my mind. I try to get into headspace where I just focus on the game. Butterflies in the stomach are commonplace, especially for big games. I like not to think about the future and focus on what I can do to help my team and create the result I’m hoping for.

More often than not this season, the result has been positive.

“I think it really boosts our confidence and lets us know we can do anything if we work at it,” Harrison said of the win. “As a team, we’ve really progressed from a team that chases pucks to a team that passes around other teams.”

Despite being a sophomore, Harrison is carving out a place for herself as one of the best players in the region.

“She has the size and strength to compete with the older players in the state and is a quiet leader, a complete player, defensively responsible and who can be counted on to carry the offense when needed,” said said Ritchie. “She will only get better as she is pushed further and we couldn’t be happier with her individual success to match the teams.”

After all, it’s the team and her teammates that matter most to Harrison.

“The best thing about being part of a team is the bond you create with everyone,” Harrison said. “It’s almost like another family where we all support each other on and off the ice. Some days when practices are late, we order food, do our homework together, and just hang out. We are all working for a common goal, so one person’s success is the success of the whole team.”

Harrison remembers when being with his teammates and skating was tough when the pandemic hit. It gave him a new perspective on things.

“The pandemic has made me so grateful to be able to participate in sports,” said Harrison, who also plays field hockey. “During the pandemic, it was really difficult to get on the ice. We had to wear masks and make sacrifices that otherwise would not have been made. I’m so grateful to be able to continue doing what I love.”

Now that she’s back on the ice and enjoying every second of it, Harrison is keeping her eyes on the future.

“I just want to keep improving my skills and help in any way I can put the PDS women’s hockey team on the map,” Harrison said.