Tim CostelloAnd then there were eight. Our 12-team NCAA field has been trimmed down for quarterfinal matchups next Saturday, and there may have an upset or two as two home teams fell to very worthy opponents. Here are some of the highlights from the weekend. Colby at University of New England First of all, thanks to … Read more
Saturday, Mar. 10 No. 14 Marian at No. 11 Augsburg Tim: Shut out the noise about selection criteria and all the other stuff posted on social media. If there ever was bulletin board material to motivate a team, Marian has it and should use it against a tough Augsburg squad. I see this one as … Read more
Saturday, Mar. 10 No. 14 Marian at No. 11 Augsburg Tim: Shut out the noise about selection criteria and all the other stuff posted on social media. If there ever was bulletin board material to motivate a team, Marian has it and should use it against a tough Augsburg squad. I see this one as … Read more
The seven teams from the East in the NCAA tournament include several making their first-ever appearance. Tim Costello previews each squad and their chances of making the Frozen Four.
For Camil Blanchet, the end to his hockey career at Bowdoin has been bittersweet with the Polar Bears unable to qualify for the NESCAC tournament (photo: Bowdoin Athletics).
There were still more surprises among many of the championship games this weekend, including some winners that may reshape the makeup of the NCAA tournament. Colby and Nichols both rode a hot streak and great goaltending to their respective league titles while Hobart also won on the road to earn the NEHC title in its … Read more
There were still more surprises among many of the championship games this weekend, including some winners that may reshape the makeup of the NCAA tournament. Colby and Nichols both rode a hot streak and great goaltending to their respective league titles while Hobart also won on the road to earn the NEHC title in its … Read more
It’s here –- championship weekend! The final games of the season that will largely determine the field for the national tournament are upon us, and there are some intriguing stories in every matchup. In my last full weekend of picks, I rallied with a 7-3-0 (.700) record. The season total now stands at 90-47-12 (.644), … Read more
It’s here –- championship weekend! The final games of the season that will largely determine the field for the national tournament are upon us, and there are some intriguing stories in every matchup. In my last full weekend of picks, I rallied with a 7-3-0 (.700) record. The season total now stands at 90-47-12 (.644), … Read more
With a win Tuesday over the defending MASCAC champion, Fitchburg State has its sights set on the NCAA tournament.
There were surprises everywhere as No. 1 seeds like Oswego and Salve Regina did not advance to their conference championship games. Trinity, Utica, Norwich, and St. Anselm all moved on to host title games, while Plymouth State will need a win on Tuesday to advance and host. Some No. 2 seeds like Stevenson and Endicott … Read more
There were surprises everywhere as No. 1 seeds like Oswego and Salve Regina did not advance to their conference championship games. Trinity, Utica, Norwich, and St. Anselm all moved on to host title games, while Plymouth State will need a win on Tuesday to advance and host. Some No. 2 seeds like Stevenson and Endicott … Read more
The playoffs are here for everyone now with the MASCAC and NESCAC playing their quarterfinal round this weekend, while the SUNYAC, CCC, UCHC, and NE-10 are all entering the semifinal round of their tournaments. Including Wednesday’s midweek action, I finished a dreadful 5-9-0 (.555) combined from the prior weekend. That drops the season total to … Read more
The playoffs are here for everyone now with the MASCAC and NESCAC playing their quarterfinal round this weekend, while the SUNYAC, CCC, UCHC, and NE-10 are all entering the semifinal round of their tournaments. Including Wednesday’s midweek action, I finished a dreadful 5-9-0 (.555) combined from the prior weekend. That drops the season total to … Read more
Balanced scoring and a refocused effort in the defensive zone have paid dividends for Geneseo in the second half of the season.
It’s playoff madness! The regular season is now officially done for every conference with the completion of the MASCAC schedule last night that didn’t alter the seeding for their quarterfinal action this weekend. The NEHC and CCC all completed their quarterfinal rounds last weekend and have some blockbuster semifinal matchups where at least one nationally … Read more
It’s playoff madness! The regular season is now officially done for every conference with the completion of the MASCAC schedule last night that didn’t alter the seeding for their quarterfinal action this weekend. The NEHC and CCC all completed their quarterfinal rounds last weekend and have some blockbuster semifinal matchups where at least one nationally … Read more
Wow! Really, that is all I can say as the final week of the regular season unfolded with high drama that was only surpassed by several games in the first round of the conference tournaments. There were several 1-0 games to conclude the regular season in playoff fashion and a couple of double-overtime thrillers to … Read more
Wow! Really, that is all I can say as the final week of the regular season unfolded with high drama that was only surpassed by several games in the first round of the conference tournaments. There were several 1-0 games to conclude the regular season in playoff fashion and a couple of double-overtime thrillers to … Read more
For some, it is now very simple –- win or go home. For others still battling for position in the final week of the regular season, it may as well be that mindset since you don’t want to head into the conference tournament on a downward trend. I enter this week on an upward trend, … Read more