Ken CastroFriday-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
As a freshman, Cristina Masten merely sought to contribute. In the final game of 2013, the Bethel senior arrived full circle in knocking home a late third-period goal in a one-sided win over Wisconsin-Eau Claire. To the eventual outcome, the scoring play was relatively immaterial. In the larger scope however, Masten’s goal, with 1:12 left, … Read more
Startling day for Sabres Boosted by junior forward Amanda Waigand’s natural hat trick, Marian ended a seven game winless slide with a season-defining upset over sixth ranked St. Scholastica, Saturday afternoon in Fond du Lac. Waigand, the all-time scoring leader for the Sabres, scored twice in a span of 56 seconds in the third. The Saints … Read more
Startling day for Sabres Boosted by junior forward Amanda Waigand’s natural hat trick, Marian ended a seven game winless slide with a season-defining upset over sixth ranked St. Scholastica, Saturday afternoon in Fond du Lac. Waigand, the all-time scoring leader for the Sabres, scored twice in a span of 56 seconds in the third. The Saints … Read more
A number of high echelon clubs look to get their postseason run-up in focus this week. An ECAC East-West perspective gets things underway Friday in New York, with No. 3 Norwich and No. 4 Elmira. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 10-11 Gustavus Adolphus at Wisconsin-Stevens Point Both teams have performed strikingly away from home. In that vein, the … Read more
A number of high echelon clubs look to get their postseason run-up in focus this week. An ECAC East-West perspective gets things underway Friday in New York, with No. 3 Norwich and No. 4 Elmira. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 10-11 Gustavus Adolphus at Wisconsin-Stevens Point Both teams have performed strikingly away from home. In that vein, the … Read more
Forging into summer training camp, Manhattanville coach David Turco’s vision of the upcoming season was one of clarity: build on a solid 18-win season, remain active in the top 10 rankings, and most importantly, challenge conference rival Norwich for the ECAC East title. For the Valiants however (6-5-1 overall, 4-2-0 ECAC-East), who spent the first … Read more
With the semester layoff in the background, the nation’s top four teams were back at it in earnest in their collective return. No.1 Plattsburgh hosted No.3 Norwich and No. 2 Middlebury invited No.4 Elmira to the Green Mountain State for a Saturday night contest. The latter proved the more entertaining of the two. At Plattsburgh’s … Read more
With the semester layoff in the background, the nation’s top four teams were back at it in earnest in their collective return. No.1 Plattsburgh hosted No.3 Norwich and No. 2 Middlebury invited No.4 Elmira to the Green Mountain State for a Saturday night contest. The latter proved the more entertaining of the two. At Plattsburgh’s … Read more
Friday, Jan. 3, Saturday, Jan. 4 Wisconsin-Stevens Point at St. Norbert (home-and-home) The Pointers concluded 2013 with a five-game win streak, their last loss coming at the hands of Wisconsin-Superior last Nov. 23. The Green Knights, paced by scoring leader Ali Parker, registered a pair of wins against upper echelon opponents Lake Forest and Adrian … Read more
Friday, Jan. 3, Saturday, Jan. 4 Wisconsin-Stevens Point at St. Norbert (home-and-home) The Pointers concluded 2013 with a five-game win streak, their last loss coming at the hands of Wisconsin-Superior last Nov. 23. The Green Knights, paced by scoring leader Ali Parker, registered a pair of wins against upper echelon opponents Lake Forest and Adrian … Read more
Massachusetts -Boston serves up a hearty portion of classic New England fare in hosting the seventh edition of the Codfish Bowl, beginning Thursday at the Clark Athletic Center Ice Arena. Lake Forest, the defending champion, opted to stay at home this time around, thus guaranteeing a new victor for 2014. The Beacons welcome first-time participant Connecticut College … Read more
Massachusetts -Boston serves up a hearty portion of classic New England fare in hosting the seventh edition of the Codfish Bowl, beginning Thursday at the Clark Athletic Center Ice Arena. Lake Forest, the defending champion, opted to stay at home this time around, thus guaranteeing a new victor for 2014. The Beacons welcome first-time participant Connecticut College … Read more
Integrating freshman into an established lineup can be a daunting task for coaches. Finding personnel that can immediately make an impact on the blue line is often a particularly difficult exercise. The following newcomers have stepped into their respective defensemen roles in a big way. Kendall Appelbaum, Oswego: The 5-foot-9-inch Eden, N.Y., native, a graduate … Read more
Integrating freshman into an established lineup can be a daunting task for coaches. Finding personnel that can immediately make an impact on the blue line is often a particularly difficult exercise. The following newcomers have stepped into their respective defensemen roles in a big way. Kendall Appelbaum, Oswego: The 5-foot-9-inch Eden, N.Y., native, a graduate … Read more
The following have demonstrably improved their play during 2013. It’s a good bet that they will continue in 2014 Tori Charron, Norwich: The senior forward who led the nation in goals a year ago with 30, is back, stressing opposing goaltenders with aplomb. Charron finished off the 2013 portion of the Cadets’ schedule with a six … Read more
The following have demonstrably improved their play during 2013. It’s a good bet that they will continue in 2014 Tori Charron, Norwich: The senior forward who led the nation in goals a year ago with 30, is back, stressing opposing goaltenders with aplomb. Charron finished off the 2013 portion of the Cadets’ schedule with a six … Read more
In making a case for the strongest, most competitive conference in the nation, the ECAC West has presented outstanding credentials. While the initial portion of schedule produced little in the way of surprises for habitual national challengers Plattsburgh and Elmira, the remaining contenders have shown themselves worthy of loftier goals. The top five teams in … Read more
Fine week for WIAC For the three seasons prior to this year, Gustavus Adolphus had built a brilliant 44-0-4 record on home ice. An early season, one-goal defeat put an end to the stellar streak. In the final game before the semester break however, the Golden Gusties were stung once again at home, taking a … Read more
Fine week for WIAC For the three seasons prior to this year, Gustavus Adolphus had built a brilliant 44-0-4 record on home ice. An early season, one-goal defeat put an end to the stellar streak. In the final game before the semester break however, the Golden Gusties were stung once again at home, taking a … Read more