Conferences showing early leaders, but big games still forthcoming

The top six teams are still undefeated in the third week of play. Expect to see some shake-up in the polls from the seventh spot down as some teams didn’t make strong debut weekends. There were no major upsets as teams are getting into the flow of the season, but there were some overtime thrillers … Read more

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Concordia (Wis.) showing confidence in face of early adversity

Quite possibly, the most exciting series over the weekend was between the Saints and the Falcons. St. Scholastica and Concordia (Wis.) battled to two overtime ties last weekend. Friday night saw a 5-5 tie before Saturday’s 4-4 tie game. Sophomore forward Dylan Nowakowski netted two goals for the Saints in Friday’s game, while Saturday’s game … Read more

NCHA is reborn

Prior to the start of the 2012-13 season, it was announced that St. Norbert and St. Scholastica of the Northern College Hockey Association would join the Midwest College Hockey Association for the 2013-14 season. The league announced on Monday however, that the MCHA would be renamed to the NCHA. The new NCHA will consist of … Read more

Scoring frenzy puts Michigan past Miami, into CCHA title game

Michigan is one win away from extending its NCAA tournament streak to 23 years. Andrew Copp scored twice, and the Wolverines beat tournament top seed Miami 6-2 to stretch an unbeaten streak that has kept their season alive to nine games. The scoring didn’t start quickly but went feverish during the second period. At the … Read more

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D-III Frozen Four picks: March 15 (Katie Carito)

Four teams will meet at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., for the Division III Frozen Four this weekend. On one side of the bracket there will be two returning Frozen Four participants in Norwich and Oswego. In the other, there are newcomers Utica and Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Friday, March 15 Norwich vs. Oswego … Read more

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D-III Frozen Four picks: March 15 (Katie Carito)

Four teams will meet at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., for the Division III Frozen Four this weekend. On one side of the bracket there will be two returning Frozen Four participants in Norwich and Oswego. In the other, there are newcomers Utica and Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Friday, March 15 Norwich vs. Oswego … Read more

Men's D-III wrap: March 11

The first rounds of the NCAA tournament have come and gone. Norwich, Oswego, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and Utica are the four teams that remain and will be fighting for a national championship this weekend. Oswego was runner-up in the tournament last year, with a 4-1 loss to St. Norbert. Norwich also made the Frozen Four, losing … Read more

Men’s D-III wrap: March 11

The first rounds of the NCAA tournament have come and gone. Norwich, Oswego, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and Utica are the four teams that remain and will be fighting for a national championship this weekend. Oswego was runner-up in the tournament last year, with a 4-1 loss to St. Norbert. Norwich also made the Frozen Four, losing … Read more

D-III picks: March 6 (Katie Carito)

First Round – Wednesday, March 6 (Campus sites) Wentworth at Babson Wentworth is 7-2-1 in the last 10 games, including the ECAC Northeast Championship. Babson took the ECAC East Championship against Norwich by a score of 2-1. Babson 3-2 St. John’s at Wisconsin-Eau Claire St. John’s is on a six-game win streak. Wisconsin-Eau Claire has … Read more

D-III picks: March 6 (Katie Carito)

First Round – Wednesday, March 6 (Campus sites) Wentworth at Babson Wentworth is 7-2-1 in the last 10 games, including the ECAC Northeast Championship. Babson took the ECAC East Championship against Norwich by a score of 2-1. Babson 3-2 St. John’s at Wisconsin-Eau Claire St. John’s is on a six-game win streak. Wisconsin-Eau Claire has … Read more

Adrian determined going into NCAA tournament

The Adrian Bulldogs are more than ready to take the national tournament by storm this weekend. Since the program at Adrian went to the Division III level in the 2007-08 season, the Bulldogs have won the MCHA league regular season championship each year. Head Coach Ron Fogarty has led the Bulldogs to five MCHA Harris … Read more

MCHA picks: March 1

Fighting for the Harris Cup trophy this weekend are three veterans and one rookie team. Top-seed Adrian will looking to take back the trophy this weekend after losing it, for the first time in three seasons, last year in a devastating overtime loss to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Marian, the second seed coming into this … Read more

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MCHA picks: March 1

Fighting for the Harris Cup trophy this weekend are three veterans and one rookie team. Top-seed Adrian will looking to take back the trophy this weekend after losing it, for the first time in three seasons, last year in a devastating overtime loss to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Marian, the second seed coming into this … Read more

Harris Cup Four field is set

The Harris Cup field is set, with Adrian and Marian getting back into the action after earning a bye weekend through the first round of the tournament. Rounding out the Harris Cup Four participants are Milwaukee School of Engineering and Northland. Both teams forced a mini-game in their second quarterfinal game to earn a berth … Read more