Ken CastroAs expected at this juncture in the season, jousting for conference seeding leaps to the forefront. For a number of teams on the periphery, this is not the time to falter. Friday, Feb. 14 ECAC East Manhattanville at Salve Regina Living under the radar in the first half of the season, the surprising Seahawks ran … Read more
Under the veneer of a perfect conference record, struggle remains constant. From the outside looking in, No.4 Norwich’s run to the ECAC East regular season title has been nothing short of a pronounced success. For forward Tori Charron however, such achievements have transpired from pure inner strength among her teammates. “The most positive surprise … Read more
Then there were two. An undoubtedly tumultuous weekend played out for a number of NCAA tournament hopefuls, resulting in blemishes on the record of three top-10 squads. ECAC West Plattsburg and No. 3 Elmira took turns knocking each other from the ranks of ECAC West teams in search of clean slates. The No.1 Cardinals, despite … Read more
Then there were two. An undoubtedly tumultuous weekend played out for a number of NCAA tournament hopefuls, resulting in blemishes on the record of three top-10 squads. ECAC West Plattsburg and No. 3 Elmira took turns knocking each other from the ranks of ECAC West teams in search of clean slates. The No.1 Cardinals, despite … Read more
A pair of ECAC West clubs take to the ice to shake out the playoff seedings, while the NESCAC race becomes compelling. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8 ECAC West No. 1 Plattsburgh at No. 3 Elmira The definitive series of the season in regards to the ECAC West regular season title. The Soaring Eagles and Cardinals approach … Read more
A pair of ECAC West clubs take to the ice to shake out the playoff seedings, while the NESCAC race becomes compelling. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8 ECAC West No. 1 Plattsburgh at No. 3 Elmira The definitive series of the season in regards to the ECAC West regular season title. The Soaring Eagles and Cardinals approach … Read more
For Wisconsin-Superior coach Dan Laughlin, discourse about his team in the upcoming postseason is somewhat irrelevant. “We are in it right now,” said Laughlin of the way his club has adeptly approached the stretch run of the schedule armed with a playoff mentality. Certainly the No. 8 Yellowjackets have equipped themselves for a deep … Read more
As is the norm at this juncture in the schedule, the postseason structure begins to take on a semblance of order. Nevertheless, there are always a few unheralded teams willing to upset the applecart. Such was the case this week in both the NESCAC and MIAC. Consistency overcame unforeseen upsets however, as five teams (Norwich … Read more
As is the norm at this juncture in the schedule, the postseason structure begins to take on a semblance of order. Nevertheless, there are always a few unheralded teams willing to upset the applecart. Such was the case this week in both the NESCAC and MIAC. Consistency overcame unforeseen upsets however, as five teams (Norwich … Read more
The WIAC provides the feature game as a pair of top 10 teams clash, while the NCHA gets second billing as exiting and combustible offensive units hit the ice. Friday, Jan. 31 ECAC East Southern Maine at No. 4 Norwich Norwich junior goalie Taylor Fairchild is a clean 4-0-0 at Kreitzberg Arena. On the other … Read more
The WIAC provides the feature game as a pair of top 10 teams clash, while the NCHA gets second billing as exiting and combustible offensive units hit the ice. Friday, Jan. 31 ECAC East Southern Maine at No. 4 Norwich Norwich junior goalie Taylor Fairchild is a clean 4-0-0 at Kreitzberg Arena. On the other … Read more
With two-thirds of the season completed, the inevitable question arises: Can the defending national champions reenact their victorious celebration from last spring? With the arduous task clearly in sight, the resounding response from the Elmira camp is mutually optimistic. “Although there is a lot of pressure in being the defending national champions, there are also … Read more
As the impending postseason nears, the top teams are intent on tightening up any remaining loose ends before jumping into the playoffs. For the most part, this past weekend was all about keeping said momentum. Junior defenseman Brooke Wilgosh’s goal at 3:53 of overtime capped a successful weekend for Elmira, which remained undefeated in the … Read more
As the impending postseason nears, the top teams are intent on tightening up any remaining loose ends before jumping into the playoffs. For the most part, this past weekend was all about keeping said momentum. Junior defenseman Brooke Wilgosh’s goal at 3:53 of overtime capped a successful weekend for Elmira, which remained undefeated in the … Read more
This weekend pits some top squads facing each other, including a key matchup between No. 1 Plattsburgh and No. 10 Utica and another between No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls and No. 6 Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Friday, Jan.24 ECAC East No. 4 Norwich at Massachusetts-Boston A scarcity of scoring against opponents over .500 has been the unwanted path … Read more
This weekend pits some top squads facing each other, including a key matchup between No. 1 Plattsburgh and No. 10 Utica and another between No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls and No. 6 Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Friday, Jan.24 ECAC East No. 4 Norwich at Massachusetts-Boston A scarcity of scoring against opponents over .500 has been the unwanted path … Read more
Whatever trepidation Adrian coach Chad Davis held coming out of summer camp has faded into a distant memory. The Bulldogs (14-3-0 overall, 7-3-0 NCHA), seemingly on their way to eclipsing last year’s program-best 20-win season, have locked onto success in a way that rubs against the grain of conventional wisdom in regards to a roster … Read more
Falcons shutdown Saints Wisconsin-River Falls goalie Ashley Kuechle posted back-to-back shutouts (3-0, 2-0) on home ice against struggling St. Scholastica. The Falcons ran their victory string to eight as a result. Kuechle (9-2-2, 1.21) equaled a program record with her sixth whitewash of the season; Plattsburgh’s Sydney Aveson leads the nation with eight. The Saints … Read more
Falcons shutdown Saints Wisconsin-River Falls goalie Ashley Kuechle posted back-to-back shutouts (3-0, 2-0) on home ice against struggling St. Scholastica. The Falcons ran their victory string to eight as a result. Kuechle (9-2-2, 1.21) equaled a program record with her sixth whitewash of the season; Plattsburgh’s Sydney Aveson leads the nation with eight. The Saints … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 17-18 NESCAC Middlebury at Amherst In a battle for the top spot in the conference, tight defensive play will be front and center in an anticipated low-scoring affair. Statistically, the Panthers (1.36 goals against per game) and Jeffs (1.33 goals against per game) are nearly identical in aggressive play in their own end. Middlebury … Read more