TROY, N.Y. – The captains of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's ice hockey team have been announced by head coach John Burke and seniors Laura Horwood and Lindsey Hylwa will both be wearing a 'C' for the 2016-17 season.
 
"We are excited that Laura and Lindsey will be leading our team this season," said Burke. "They, along with their classmates, have been great role models for our younger players. Most importantly, both are great ambassadors in our community and representatives of our program."

A forward from Belleville, Ont., Horwood played in 24 games last season and was fifth on the team with 14 points on six goals and eight assists, with a +4 rating. Appearing in 14 ECAC Hockey contests, she recorded four goals and four assists for eight points.
 
Horwood played in 33 games as a sophomore, notching seven goals and seven assists for 14 points. In 21 conference games, the former Durham West Lightning standout was second with six goals and two assists for eight points. 
 
Playing in 90 games at RPI, Horwood is the active points leader with 38 on 19 goals and 19 assists.
 
Also a forward, Hylwa is from Cary, N.C. and played 33 games last season. She registered one goal on 21 shots while compiling five penalties for 10 minutes. Appearing in all 22 ECAC Hockey games, he goal came in league play.

The President of Rensselaer's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Hylwa has played in 91 career games for the Engineers, scoring two goals and adding an assist for three points.
 
The Engineers went 10-17-7 this season, including an 8-9-5 mark in ECAC Hockey play, which was good for eighth place. RPI qualified for the league tournament, where it fell to top-seeded Quinnipiac, two games to none, despite going to overtime in each contest.
 
RPI opens the 2016-17 season this weekend, when it travels to Maine for a two-game series, beginning on Saturday at 4pm.