Weekend D-III wrap: Oct. 29

Conference previews USCHO writers will be previewing their conferences this week. We’ve expanded our stable of writers this season, with one writer per conference, so the various teams in some conferences that had a shared writer should receive more coverage this season. Each Friday, the writers will offer picks on the various games, while on … Read more

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Torf stops 22 as Air Force notches win against Robert Morris

The Air Force Falcons came into tonight’s conference battle with Robert Morris hungry for their first win of the season, and as they left the confines of the Island Sports Center, they found themselves satisfied, posting a 4-1 victory in front of a standing room only sellout crowd. “It feels great to get that monkey … Read more

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Boehm scores deuce to lead Bemidji State over Nebraska-Omaha

Coming into Saturday’s game at Nebraska-Omaha, Bemidji State senior forward David Boehm had scored three goals in as many years in non-exhibition games. He didn’t play like it on Saturday. His two second-period goals on Saturday were the difference in the contest, and his second tally stood up as the game-winner in a 3-2 triumph … Read more

Morley scores game-winner to lift Alaska over Ferris State

A late goal from Tyler Morley lifted the Alaska Nanooks to a 3-2 win and a weekend split with the No. 18 Ferris State Bulldogs. “I liked how our team responded after the 6-3 loss last night,” said Alaska coach Dallas Ferguson. The Bulldogs opened the scoring midway through the first period by capitalizing on … Read more

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Late Mersch goal completes Wisconsin rally as Badgers tie Minnesota-Duluth

Losing a two-goal lead and settling for a tie Saturday night wasn’t exactly what No. 14 Minnesota-Duluth wanted, but the Bulldogs were more upbeat than expected afterward. UMD and Wisconsin finished 2-2 in overtime before 6,302 fans at Amsoil Arena in a second-straight closely-fought Western Collegiate Hockey Association men’s game. “We’re happy with the way … Read more

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Collins scores twice to lead Merrimack to draw with Vermon

After a long night of back and forth hockey, neither team proved the better as the Merrimack College Warriors and University of Vermont Catamounts each came away with a point after ending in a disappointing 2-2 tie. In a game dominated by defense, Merrimack junior Mike Collins tried all night to light things up in … Read more

Kosta notches four points as Quinnipiac crushes Dartmouth

icole Kosta scored three goals and added an assist in Quinnipiac’s 8-3 win over Dartmouth. After being shut out by Syracuse and Harvard in their last two games, the Bobcats exploded for eight goals. Coming into this afternoon, Kosta had just one goal, but had 10 assists. “Kosta’s been getting chances all year,” Quinnipiac coach … Read more

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Women’s D-I picks: Oct. 25

A couple of years ago, my good friend and former colleague Theresa Geist (née Spisak), when writing her weekly WCHA column, was so flummoxed by the continuing upsets in the conference that she got the clever idea of proving that a coin flip couuld beat her thought out predictions. Every week, she would give her … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: Oct. 25

A couple of years ago, my good friend and former colleague Theresa Geist (née Spisak), when writing her weekly WCHA column, was so flummoxed by the continuing upsets in the conference that she got the clever idea of proving that a coin flip couuld beat her thought out predictions. Every week, she would give her … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: October 19

Another tough week in the picks department, though at least we were both over .500. I went 8-7 (.533), while Arlan went 10-5 (.666). Overall on the year, I am 12-15-1 (.446), while Arlan is a respectable 15-12-1 (.553). We’ve got some exciting series on tap this weekend, including the much-anticipated one between Boston University … Read more

Women’s D-I picks: October 19

Another tough week in the picks department, though at least we were both over .500. I went 8-7 (.533), while Arlan went 10-5 (.666). Overall on the year, I am 12-15-1 (.446), while Arlan is a respectable 15-12-1 (.553). We’ve got some exciting series on tap this weekend, including the much-anticipated one between Boston University … Read more