SCHENECTADY, NY – Union College head women's ice hockey coach Claudia Asano announced that forward Marissa Gentile and defenseman Perri Maduri will lead the Dutchwomen as captains for the 2010-11 season. While this will be Maduri's first season wearing the 'C,' Gentile served as captain for the 2009-10 season with Jackie Koetteritz '10 and she also served as assistant captain the year before.

“I am happy to announce the captains for next year,” Asano said. “Both Marissa and Perri add great leadership to our program both on and off the ice. They are two of the hardest workers on our team and motivate our program daily.”

Both Gentile and Maduri played all 34 games last season and have played 100 games in their career at Union.

Gentile scored two goals and six assists for a total of eight points last season. The Groton, Mass. native scored her first game-winning power-play goal on New Year's Day in Union's 4-3 win over North Dakota. In 100 games played in her career at Union, Gentile's 17 assists places her in a four-way tie for sixth in the all-time list.

"With the addition of our incoming players, we look forward to another year of great team chemistry,” Gentile said. “For next season, we have high expectations of ourselves and we will train hard to collectively achieve them."

Last season was a memorable one for Maduri. While setting a career-high four assists throughout the season, the Westford, Mass. native scored her first career and the game-winning goal on Jan. 16 at Providence, R.I. to help the Dutchwomen defeat Brown 3-0 and earn their first ECAC Hockey win in nearly five years.

“I am honored to have been elected as captain for the upcoming season alongside Marissa,” Maduri said. “I look forward to leading the team toward a fun and successful season.”

The Dutchwomen open the 2010-11 regular season with a six-game homestand beginning with Northeastern on Saturday, Oct. 2 with a 4 p.m. start at Messa Rink.