04/25/2026
Day 3 final recap and day 4 🇫🇷🏒💙
The hockey portion of this adventure has come to an end, and what an experience it was. This tournament brought together a lot of talented female hockey players, and this team represented itself well throughout the week.
Yesterday’s quarterfinal was a tough one, with the girls struggling to generate scoring chances while Eastern Prospects were able to capitalize.
Isabel’s goalie partner, Grace, faced 20 shots, many of them quality chances, and Eastern came away with a 6–0 win. Not the ending anyone hoped for, but the effort and resilience were there.
From home, hearing the coaches’ closing remarks really helped frame the week. They spoke about how proud they were of this group — how quickly the girls came together, learned new systems, supported one another through adversity, and grew both on and off the ice. Results aside, the focus was always on growth, teamwork, and defining success beyond the scoreboard. These girls were incredibly fortunate to be guided by coaches who care deeply about their players as people, not just athletes.
With hockey finished, today was all about enjoying what’s left of the trip. A Saturday market, a flume ride, a roller coaster, and a final meal of fondue made for a pretty great last day — and some photos we know we’ll be looking back on for a long time.
And a very special thank you to Nonn for taking on this adventure with Isabel. There was a lot of tough talk ahead of time about the “rules” that would be enforced while away… but so far we’ve heard nothing but “Nonn let me do this,” “Nonn bought me this,” and “Nonn is the best.” 😄 We’re beyond grateful she got to experience this trip with him by her side.
Proud of the journey, grateful for the memories, and thankful for everyone who helped make this experience possible. 🇫🇷🥐🏒
