Sara DeCosta-Hayes

Sara Ann DeCosta-Hayes (born May 13, 1977) is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Biography She is the daughter of Nancy and Frank DeCosta. She was born in and grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, and is Jewish. She is an alumna of Toll Gate High School, where she played goalie on the boys' hockey team. DeCosta is married, and the couple has three children. She graduated with a degree in social science, with concentrations in sociology and psychology.

She won a World Championship silver medal in 2000, had the best GAA (0.50) and the best SVS% (.975) at the 2001 World Championship where she again won a silver medal, and had the best GAA (1.00) and the best SVS% (.948) at the 2002 World Championship where she again won a silver medal.

Career statistics Year Team Event Result GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1998 USA OG 3 3 0 0 150:36 4 1 1.59 0.875 2002 USA OG 3 2 1 0 180:00 3 2 1.00 0.948

Awards and honors 2000 and 2002 Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award 2004 - inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. 2018 - inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.