Tara is currently the assistant women’s ice hockey coach at Wesleyan University. A Connecticut native, Connolly played prep school hockey at The Gunnery before attending Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME. As a Polar Bear, she posted an overall record of 21-11-3 and finished with a .914 save percentage, which ranks fourth all-time in Bowdoin’s record books. Connolly was also a four-year starter for the nationally ranked women’s lacrosse team.