Arlan Marttila
Ohio State, which was generally one of the better teams in the WCHA’s infancy, has fallen off some in recent years, but there are signs this year of a resurgence, such as the road tie with Minnesota last week.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss No. 4 Harvard took over first place in the ECAC … for one day. The Crimson battled back at No. 5 Quinnipiac with a 2-1 win in overtime and moved ahead of the Bobcats in the standings. Nicole Kosta picked up a rebound and backhanded the … Read more
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss No. 4 Harvard took over first place in the ECAC … for one day. The Crimson battled back at No. 5 Quinnipiac with a 2-1 win in overtime and moved ahead of the Bobcats in the standings. Nicole Kosta picked up a rebound and backhanded the … Read more
After settling for a tie on Friday, Minnesota bounced back with a 3-1 win over visiting Ohio State. “Overall, I thought, man, we just played the way we know we can,” coach Brad Frost said. “I was really excited to see them respond and play that way after yesterday getting out-battled for a lot of … Read more
Senior Taylor Kuehl scored the game’s final two goals to gain Ohio State a 3-3 tie at Minnesota. “We dug ourselves a hole; certainly needed to grind our way back,” Ohio State coach Nate Handrahan said. “I thought our girls battled really hard in the third period and certainly made sure we got the next … Read more
In March 2014, Clarkson became the first non-WCHA school to win the Women’s D-I Hockey Tournament. Though the Golden Knights have lost a few more this season, they hope to return to the podium.
MADISON, Wis. — Mark Johnson coached Wisconsin to victory for the 350th time Sunday as the host Badgers upended Clarkson 4-0. “It’s not about me; it’s about the kids in the locker room,” Johnson said. “That’s the reason we’re in the business, to try to help those kids.” Freshman Annie Pankowski fired her second hat … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Seven different players scored for Minnesota as it completed a season sweep on the road at St. Cloud State with a 7-1 win Saturday night. Meghan Lorence, Kelly Pannek, Hannah Brandt and Nina Rodgers all had a goal and an assist for he Gophers (23-1-3, 16-1-3-1 WCHA). Maryanne Menefee, Megan Wolfe and Cara … Read more
Arlan Marttila examines whether the reward is worth the risk when coaches pull their goaltender near the end of the game in a desperate attempt to tie the score.
Upset Alert Three ranked teams fell to unranked opponents over the weekend. No. 3 Wisconsin became the latest favorite to suffer at the hands of Bemidji State, losing a 2-1 decision in Madison on Friday. Defenseman Emma Terres made her first collegiate goal a big one, scoring at 9:23 of the third period to decide … Read more
Upset Alert Three ranked teams fell to unranked opponents over the weekend. No. 3 Wisconsin became the latest favorite to suffer at the hands of Bemidji State, losing a 2-1 decision in Madison on Friday. Defenseman Emma Terres made her first collegiate goal a big one, scoring at 9:23 of the third period to decide … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Maryanne Menefee enjoyed the second hat trick of her career as Minnesota defeated Minnesota State and moved into first place in the WCHA. Menefee scored in each period and tacked on an assist as the Gophers (20-1-3, 13-1-3-1 WCHA) claimed a 7-3 victory. “She’s so smart; she knows where to go,” Gophers’ coach … Read more
Wisconsin is one of the sport’s traditional powers, and with a balanced attack, led by talented seniors like Karley Sylvester, the Badgers are hoping to win an NCAA Championship for the first time in four years.
Eagles take round one No. 1 Boston College edged No. 4 Boston University in the first of at least three meetings of the two clubs, 4-3. The Eagles came back from 2-0 and 3-2 holes, winning on Tori Sullivan’s second goal of the night. Emily Pfalzer had three assists, but she was injured in the … Read more
Eagles take round one No. 1 Boston College edged No. 4 Boston University in the first of at least three meetings of the two clubs, 4-3. The Eagles came back from 2-0 and 3-2 holes, winning on Tori Sullivan’s second goal of the night. Emily Pfalzer had three assists, but she was injured in the … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Wisconsin finally ended its long losing streak versus Minnesota at 14 games, but the Badgers’ winless streak grew to 17 against the Gophers, who fought back for a 1-1 draw. Hannah Brandt’s goal with 6:32 left in regulation answered one by Karley Sylvester for Wisconsin (17-3-2, 13-3-2-0 WCHA) late in the second period. … Read more
No. 2 Minnesota’s first line of Hannah Brandt between Dani Cameranesi and Maryanne Menefee came through with three goals and four assists in an 18-minute stretch to break a tie in a 4-1 win over No. 3 Wisconsin. They have won the last 14 head-to-head meetings. “Really proud of our kids and the effort that … Read more
St. Lawrence has put together a solid season, and is the only team that has prevented Boston College from winning this season.
MINNEAPOLIS — St. Lawrence rebounded from a one-sided loss on Sunday to go toe to toe with No. 2 Minnesota, but the Gophers made enough plays down the stretch to complete the sweep with a 5-1 win. “We knew that St. Lawrence was too good to roll over, and they came out with a lot … Read more
Don’t let them shoot No. 5 Quinnipiac opened 2015 with a pair of shutouts, defeating Union, 4-0, and Rensselaer, 1-0. Chelsea Laden earned both, giving her a national-best 10 on the season; she was called on to make only four stops versus the Dutchwomen and another eight in blanking the Engineers. Shiann Darkangelo scored twice … Read more