Sam Molind

15 Sam Molind
Sam Molind
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Middleboro, Mass.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Major:
    Sports Management
  • Previous Team:
    The Frederick Gunn School
  • gp
    26
  • p
    15
  • g
    9
  • a
    6
  • pim
    4
  • +/-
    4
Bio

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 3, twice, last at Western New England, Feb. 26, 2025
Goals:
3, at Western New England, Feb. 26, 2026
Assists:
2, three times
Shots
: 7, twice, last vs. Wilkes, Nov. 2, 2024
Power-Play Goals: 1, five times
Empty Net Goals: 1, at Western New England, Feb. 26, 2026
Plus/Minus: +5, vs. Framingham State, Nov. 23, 2024
Point Streak: 5 games, Nov. 19-Dec. 7, 2024

SENIOR 2024-25
Assistant Captain ... Played in 26 games ... Produced 15 points, good for second on the squad ... Scored the second-most goals on the team with nine strikes ... Had three power play goals, two game winners and one empty netter ... Handed out six assists ... Produced 61 shots and three blocks ... Recorded four shots in the season-opener at No. 13 Utica (Nov. 1) ... Tallied seven shots versus Wilkes (Nov. 2) ... Notched two shots in the CNE opener at Endicott (Nov. 8) ... Provided one goal, the game-winner, and one assist to the 3-2 overtime win over Endicott (Nov. 9) ... Scored one goal in the 4-0 shutout of Johnson & Wales (Nov. 15) ... Took one shot at JWU (Nov. 16) ... Netted one goal at Colby (Nov. 19) ... Dished out two assists in the 11-0 offensive onslaught of Framingham State (Nov. 23) ... Produced one helper at the University of New England (Nov. 26) ... Founded the back of the net once in the 4-3 triumph at Curry (Dec. 6) ... Handed out one helper in the 5-2 victory over Curry (Dec. 7) ... Battled at Bowdoin (Jan. 7) ... Had a hand in the 3-2 win at Connecticut College (Jan. 7) ... Competed versus Western New England (Jan. 17) ... Took four shots in the 3-3 draw with Nichols (Jan. 24) ... Attempted five shots in the 4-2 win at Nichols (Jan. 25) ... Logged three shots and one block against the University of new England (Jan. 31) ... Had one shot at UNE (Feb. 1) ... Recorded one shot versus No. 1 Middlebury (Feb. 4) ... Potted one goal against Nichols (Feb. 8) ... Registered one goal at No. 14 Endicott (Feb. 14) ... Pitched in one shot at Curry (Feb. 15) .. Provided one assist to the 5-1 win over Johnson & Wales (Feb. 21) ... Tallied three shots versus Western New England (Feb. 22) ... Poured in three goals and one block in the 4-1 CNE First Round win at WNE (Feb. 26) ... Notched three shots in the CNE Semis at No. 12 Endicott (March 1). 

JUNIOR 2023-24
Appeared in 13 games ... Produced four points, all on assists ... Took 20 shots ... Handed out one assist in the season opener at No. 13 Utica (Oct. 27) ... Skated versus No. 12 Elmira (Oct. 28) ... Took the ice at No. 13 Trinity (Jan. 13) ... Competed versus No. 8 Colby (Jan. 16) ... Contributed to the 4-0 clean sheet at Curry (Jan. 19) ... Appeared versus Curry (Jan. 20) ... Registered one assist in the 2-0 shutout of Western New England (Jan. 26) ... Played at WNE (Jan. 27) ... Aided to the 2-0 clean sheet of the University of New England (Feb. 2) ... Had a hand in the 4-1 win at Nichols (Feb. 3) ... Provided two assists to the 4-3 overtime win at Salve Regina (Feb. 9) ... Played versus Endicott (Feb. 10) ... Contributed to the 2-2 tie against Curry (Feb. 16).

SOPHOMORE 2022-23
Appeared in 27 games ... Produced 17 points ... Scored five goals, including one game-winner ... Handed out 12 assists ... Finished with a +6 ... Dished out one assist in the season-opener, a 4-2 win at Plymouth State (Oct. 28) ... Appeared against UMass Boston (Oct. 29) ... Poured in one goal in the 2-0 shutout at Salve Regina (Nov. 4) ... Started the 5-1 win over Salve Regina (Nov. 5) ... Had one goal and two assists in the 10-1 offensive onslaught of Nichols (Nov. 11) ... Appeared in the starting lineup in the 4-1 triumph at Nichols (Nov. 12) ... Played versus No. 13 Endicott (Nov. 18) ... Chipped in one assist to the 2-1 win at No. 13 Endicott (Nov. 19) ... Competed at Connecticut College (Nov. 22) ... Pitched in one assist in the 2-0 shutout of the University of New England (Dec. 2) ... Logged one assist in the 3-3 draw at the University of New England (Dec. 3) ... Registered one assist in the 4-1 triumph over Western New England (Dec. 9) ... Provided one assist to the 2-1 victory versus Trinity (Dec. 10) ... Skated at No. 4 Adrian (Jan. 6) ... Scored one goal in game two at No. 4 Adrian (Jan. 7) ... Produced one assist in the 6-1 win at Curry (Jan. 21) ... Notched one goal and one assist in the 6-0 shutout at Western New England (Jan. 27) .. Started in the 2-1 victory over WNE (Jan. 28) ... Aided to the 2-2 stalemate at the University of New England (Feb. 3) ... Registered one goal and one assist in the 3-2 decision over Nichols (Feb. 4) ... Helped defeat Salve Regina, 3-2 (Feb. 10) ... Skated at Endicott (Feb. 11) ... Started versus No. 4 Amherst (Feb. 13) ... Pitched in to the 5-1 win at Curry (Feb. 17) ... Dished out one assist in the 6-0 CCC Semifinal shutout of the University of New England (Feb. 25) ... Chipped in to the CCC Championship 2-1 win over Endicott (March 4) ... Played in the NCAA First Round game at No. 7 Middlebury (March 8). 

FRESHMAN 2021-22
Appeared in 25 games ... Recorded seven points ... Scored three goals, two of which were game winners ... Handed out four assists ... Finished with a plus-5 ... Made her collegiate debut in the season-opening 5-2 win at Plymouth State (Oct. 29) ... Aided in the 5-4 comeback victory at UMass Boston (Oct. 30) ... Had her first collegiate start in a 4-2 win at Worcester State (Nov. 5) ... Played a role in the 5-1 triumph versus Worcester State (Nov. 6) ... Took five shots in a the 3-2 win at Curry (Nov. 12) ... Contributed to the 10-3 offensive onslaught of Curry (Nov. 13) ... Chipped in to the 3-2 overtime win versus the University of New England (Nov. 19) ... Appeared in in the 4-2 victory at UNE (Nov. 20) ... Played at Western New England (Dec. 7) ... Helped defeat Trinity in overtime, 4-3 (Dec. 10) ... Had four shots and blocked one shot versus Connecticut College (Jan. 11) ... Recorded one assist in the 4-0 shutout at Western New England (Jan. 14) ... Tallied one assist in the 5-0 clean sheet over Western New England (Jan. 15) ... Netted the game-winning goal in a 2-1 decision versus Nichols (Jan. 21) ... Chipped in to the 5-2 victory at Nichols (Jan. 22) ... Poted the game-winning goal in a 4-3 upset of No. 8 Endicott (Jan. 28) ... Skated at No. 10 Endicott (Jan. 31) ... Aided to the 3-1 win at Salve Regina (Feb. 6) ... Pitched in one assist in a 3-0 shutout of Salve Regina (Feb. 8) ... Handed out one assist versus UNE (Feb. 11) ... Contributed to the 5-1 win at Nichols (Feb. 12) ... Helped shutout Salve Regina, 4-0 (Feb. 15) ... Aided to the 9-1 triumph over Curry (Feb. 17) ... Appeared versus No. 9 Endicott (Feb. 18) ... Netted one goal in the CCC Quarterfinals versus Curry (Feb. 23). 

ACADEMICS
Krampade All-American Scholar via AHCA in 2024-25 ... CNE Spring All-Academic in 2024-25 ... Six-time AD Honor Roll selection (Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025). 

BEFORE SUFFOLKTHE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL
Letterwinner at The Frederick Gunn School and captained the team as a senior ... Skated for Walpole Express and captained the team in 2018-19 ... Dean's List student-athlete in 2020-21 ... Four-year honor roll student. 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 17
Points 15 9
Goals 9 5
Assists 6 4
PIM 4 2
+/- 4 4
Power-play goals 3 2
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 1 0
Games started 8 5
Game-winning goals 2 2
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 1 0
Shots 61 39
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 at #11 Endicott L, 3-2
Feb 15 at Curry L, 3-0
Feb 21 Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 5-1
Feb 22 Western New Eng. L, 4-2
Feb 26 at Western New Eng. W, 4-1
Mar 1 at #12 Endicott L, 3-1
Game Log - Skaters
Game Log - Skaters
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s fo fow fol fo%
Oct 25 at Southern Me. L, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 at #13 Utica L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 9 3 -
Nov 2 vs. Wilkes L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 - 9 3 -
Nov 8 at Endicott L, 6-2 - 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 4 4 -
Nov 9 Endicott W, 3-2 - 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 - 7 2 -
Nov 15 Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 4-0 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 1 -
Nov 16 at Johnson & Wales (RI) L, 5-1 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 1 -
Nov 19 at #12 Colby L, 6-3 - 1 0 1 0 -3 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 1 3 -
Nov 23 Framingham St. W, 11-0 - 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 1 -
Nov 26 at U. of New England L, 4-3 - 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 0 -
Dec 6 at Curry W, 4-3 - 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 - 1 6 -
Dec 7 Curry W, 5-2 - 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 1 3 -
Jan 3 at #14 Bowdoin L, 5-3 - 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 -
Jan 7 at Connecticut Col. W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 3 -
Jan 17 Western New Eng. L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 1 -
Jan 18 at Western New Eng. W, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 24 Nichols T, 3-3 - 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 - 5 3 -
Jan 25 at Nichols W, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 4 1 -
Jan 31 U. of New England L, 2-1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 7 4 -
Feb 1 at U. of New England L, 2-1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 1 -
Feb 4 #1 Middlebury L, 4-1 - 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 1 -
Feb 8 Nichols L, 4-2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 0 0 -
Feb 14 at #11 Endicott L, 3-2 - 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 - 4 2 -
Feb 15 at Curry L, 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 2 -
Feb 21 Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 5-1 - 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 -
Feb 22 Western New Eng. L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 3 -
Feb 26 at Western New Eng. W, 4-1 - 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 - 1 3 -
Mar 1 at #12 Endicott L, 3-1 - 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 1 2 -
Career Stats - Skaters
Statistic gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
2021-22 25 3 4 7 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 55 1 0 1 .000
2022-23 27 5 12 17 6 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 54 2 1 1 .500
2023-24 13 0 4 4 2 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 161 75 86 .466
2024-25 26 9 6 15 4 4 3 0 1 2 0 1 61 127 73 54 .575
Total 91 17 26 43 14 11 5 0 1 5 0 1 190 291 149 142 .512
Split Stats - Skaters
Statistic gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s fo fow fol fo%
Event
Total 26 9 6 15 4 4 3 0 1 2 0 1 61 127 73 54 .575
Conference 17 5 4 9 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 39 82 48 34 .585
Exhibition - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 - - -
Location
Home 11 3 5 8 4 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 23 49 30 19 .612
Away 14 6 1 7 0 -5 3 0 1 0 0 1 31 66 34 32 .515
Neutral 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 12 9 3 .750
Result
Wins 9 6 5 11 0 15 1 0 1 2 0 1 19 39 19 20 .487
Losses 16 3 1 4 4 -10 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 80 49 31 .613
Ties 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 5 3 .625
Month
November 9 3 4 7 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 23 55 37 18 .673
December 2 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 2 9 .182
January 6 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 33 20 13 .606
February 8 5 1 6 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 18 25 13 12 .520
March 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 2 .333
News mentions
Eight From Women’s Ice Hockey Grab Krampade AHCA All-American Scholar 
Eight From Women’s Ice Hockey Grab Krampade AHCA All-American Scholar 

Suffolk women’s ice hockey saw eight players pick up Krampade All-American Scholars by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) for the 2024-25 campaign, the national organization announced. 

CNE Semifinals Pits Women’s Hockey at No. 12 Endicott
CNE Semifinals Pits Women’s Hockey at No. 12 Endicott

Suffolk women’s hockey continues its postseason quest as the fifth-seeded Rams make the trip to top-seed, No. 12 Endicott Saturday, March 1 for the Conference of New England (CNE) Semifinals. Puck drop at the Raymond J. Bourque Arena is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Moves On, Defeats WNE in CNE First Round, 4-1
Women’s Hockey Moves On, Defeats WNE in CNE First Round, 4-1

Suffolk women’s hockey seal its spot in the Conference of New England (CNE) as the fifth-seed Rams took down the fourth-seeded Golden Bears of Western New England in a matinee at the Olympia Ice Center Wednesday. 

CNE First Round Ships Women’s Hockey to Western New England Tuesday
CNE First Round Ships Women’s Hockey to Western New England Tuesday

The fifth-seeded Suffolk women’s ice hockey team takes its talents to fourth seed Western New England for the CNE First Round Wednesday, Feb. 26. Puck drop at Olympia Ice Center is set for 2:00 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Storms Past Johnson & Wales, 5-1
Women’s Hockey Storms Past Johnson & Wales, 5-1

Down one early, Suffolk women’s hockey poured in five unanswered to snap a six-game skid and take down Johnson & Wales, 5-1, Friday night in Conference of New England (CNE) action at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

Women’s Hockey Closes Regular Season with JWU, WNE
Women’s Hockey Closes Regular Season with JWU, WNE

Suffolk women’s hockey will skate at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink for the final time in 2024-25 when it welcomes Johnson & Wales and Western New England to Eastie this weekend. The Rams will host the Wildcats Friday, Feb. 21 at 5:00 p.m., before they entertain the Golden Bears Saturday, Feb. 22 at 4:50 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Slips to No. 11 Endicott, 3-2
Women’s Hockey Slips to No. 11 Endicott, 3-2

A goal with 1:13 remaining in regulation broke up a 2-all game and allowed No. 11 Endicott to hand Suffolk women’s hockey a 3-2 Conference of New England setback Friday night at Raymond J. Bourque Arena.  

Women’s Hockey Travels to No. 11 Endicott, Curry this Weakened
Women’s Hockey Travels to No. 11 Endicott, Curry this Weakened

Suffolk women’s hockey caps off its regular-season road schedule this weekend with trips to No. 11 Endicott and Curry. The Rams first stop by Beverly, Massachusetts Friday, Feb. 14 for a 5:00 p.m. contest, before clashing with the Colonels in Canton, Massachusetts, Saturday, Feb. 15 at 3:00 p.m.

Nichols Knocks Down Women’s Hockey 4-2
Nichols Knocks Down Women’s Hockey 4-2

Suffolk women’s hockey fell behind early and never caught up to Nichols, who took down the Rams, 4-2, in Conference of New England play Saturday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. 

Women’s Hockey to Tangle with WNE in Home-and-Home
Women’s Hockey to Tangle with WNE in Home-and-Home

Suffolk women’s hockey has turned its attention back to Conference of New England (CNE) action with a home-and-home series with Western New England on the weekend docket. The Rams will host the Golden Bears Friday, Jan. 17 at 6:00 p.m., before a battle in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Closes Non-Conference Play at Conn. College Tuesday
Women’s Hockey Closes Non-Conference Play at Conn. College Tuesday

Suffolk women’s hockey caps off its non-conference calendar Tuesday, Jan. 7 when it travels to Conn. College for a 2:00 p.m. matinee.

Women’s Hockey to Battle at No. 14 Bowdoin Friday
Women’s Hockey to Battle at No. 14 Bowdoin Friday

Suffolk women’s hockey is back in action after nearly a month away Friday, Jan. 3 when it treks to No. 14 Bowdoin for a 7:00 p.m. battle.

Women’s Hockey Bests Curry in Fall Semester Finale, 5-2
Women’s Hockey Bests Curry in Fall Semester Finale, 5-2

Suffolk women’s hockey ended its fall semester on a high note as it completed its Conference of New England (CNE) home-and-home series sweep of Curry with a 5-2 victory Saturday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.  

Women’s Hockey Comes Back at Curry, 4-3
Women’s Hockey Comes Back at Curry, 4-3

Down three goals with half the game in the books, Suffolk women’s hockey poured in four unanswered goals to comeback and defeat Curry, 4-3, in Conference of New England (CNE) action Friday night at the Canton Ice House. 

Women’s Hockey Collides with Curry this Weekend
Women’s Hockey Collides with Curry this Weekend

Suffolk women’s hockey caps off its first semester schedule this weekend, Dec. 6-7, with a home-and-home series against Curry. The Rams will first travel to Canton, Massachusetts, Friday for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop, before hosting the Colonels Saturday at 2:50 p.m. at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

Women’s Hockey Treks to UNE Tuesday
Women’s Hockey Treks to UNE Tuesday

Coming off a record offensive output, Suffolk women’s hockey returns to Conference of New England (CNE) Tuesday, Nov. 26 when it heads up the University of New England. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

Women’s Hockey Comes Up Short at UNE, 4-3
Women’s Hockey Comes Up Short at UNE, 4-3

Suffolk women’s hockey faced a two-goal deficit twice, including late in the third period, mount a comeback, but ran out of time to fall to the University of New England, 4-3, in a Conference of New England contest Tuesday night at Harold Alfond Forum. 

Women’s Hockey Sets Single-Game Goal Record in 11-0 Win Over Framingham State
Women’s Hockey Sets Single-Game Goal Record in 11-0 Win Over Framingham State

Fourteen Rams registered at least one point to help Suffolk women’s hockey reset its single-game goals scored record in an 11-0 offensive onslaught of Framingham State Saturday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. 

Women’s Hockey to Face Framingham State Saturday Night
Women’s Hockey to Face Framingham State Saturday Night

Suffolk women’s hockey continues its non-conference calendar this weekend when it welcomes Framingham State to Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink for a 7:20 p.m. puck drop.

Women’s Hockey to Compete at No. 12 Colby Tuesday
Women’s Hockey to Compete at No. 12 Colby Tuesday

Suffolk women’s hockey takes a break from Conference of New England (CNE) competition Tuesday, Nov. 19 when it heads up to No. 12 Colby for a 6:00 p.m. tilt.

No. 12 Colby Clips Women’s Hockey, 6-3
No. 12 Colby Clips Women’s Hockey, 6-3

All of Suffolk women’s hockey’s comeback attempts fell just short as the nationally-ranked Mules of No. 12 Colby used its early 3-goal edge to skate past the Rams, 6-3, Tuesday night at the Jack Kelley Rink. 

JWU Up Next for Women’s Hockey
JWU Up Next for Women’s Hockey

Suffolk women’s hockey looks to ride momentum from its first victory of the year into a Conference of New England (CNE) home-and-home series with Johnson & Wales this weekend. The Rams will host the Wildcats at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m., before visiting JWU Saturday, Nov. 16 at Lync Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for a 5:15 p.m. puck drop.

Women’s Hockey Blanks Johnson & Wales, 4-0
Women’s Hockey Blanks Johnson & Wales, 4-0

Four different Rams found the back of the net and Katelyn Michals turned aside 27 shots to pace Suffolk women’s hockey to a 4-0 Conference of New England (CNE) cleansheet over Johnson & Wales Friday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. 

Molind Pushes Women’s Hockey Past Endicott in OT, 3-2
Molind Pushes Women’s Hockey Past Endicott in OT, 3-2

Sam Molind netted the game-winning goal with 19 seconds left in overtime to send Suffolk women’s hockey past Endicott, 3-2, Saturday night at Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink. Shayna Deutsch had her first collegiate goal in the win and Kate Pohl potted her first goal in a Rams’ sweater in the triumph as well.  

Women’s Hockey Slips to No. 13 Utica in Season Opener, 1-0
Women’s Hockey Slips to No. 13 Utica in Season Opener, 1-0

Suffolk women’s hockey put up a fight against No. 13 Utica, but it was the Pioneers that prevailed, 1-0, to spoil the Rams’ first game of the season Friday at the Nexus Center as part of the Utica Kick-Off Tournament.  

Women’s Hockey Starts Seventh Season at Utica Kick-Off Tournament
Women’s Hockey Starts Seventh Season at Utica Kick-Off Tournament

Suffolk women’s hockey will pull the curtain back on its seventh season at the Utica Kick-Off Tournament this weekend. The Rams will face No. 13 Utica in the season debut Friday, Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. and will take ON either No. 5 Elmira or Wilkes Saturday, Nov. 2 pending the results of game one.

Four to Captain Women’s Hockey in 2024-25
Four to Captain Women’s Hockey in 2024-25

For the second straight season Suffolk women’s hockey will be led by a four-season as second-year head coach Abby Ostrom has announced the Rams’ 2024-25 leadership group in captains Lily O’Neil and Sammy Lassman and assistant captains Sam Molind and Leslie Steiner.