Ken CastroA spattering of nonconference play shuts the door on the 2013 portion of the schedule. A few top-ranked teams and aspiring top 10 clubs are in action, however. This is how it plays out. Friday, Dec. 13 Wisconsin-River Falls at Gustavus Adolphus The Golden Gusties managed a 2-2 tie with the Falcons last Wednesday night … Read more
A spattering of nonconference play shuts the door on the 2013 portion of the schedule. A few top-ranked teams and aspiring top 10 clubs are in action, however. This is how it plays out. Friday, Dec. 13 Wisconsin-River Falls at Gustavus Adolphus The Golden Gusties managed a 2-2 tie with the Falcons last Wednesday night … Read more
University of Southern Maine coach John Lauziere doesn’t require a detailed statistical analysis to realize that “the times they are a changin’” in the sphere of ECAC East hockey. Evidence states that indeed, they have. As the impending break nears, a handful of high-profile clubs in the conference have been on the negative side of … Read more
The aptly named ‘trap’ game reared up this week, further clouding the normal thought procedures that characterize the top 10. The ECAC-East provided a few surprising finishes, while the NESCAC and NCHA also delivered their share of interesting twists. Heading into the break, only Plattsburgh (9-0-1) remains unbeaten following previously unbeaten St. Scholastica’s most recent … Read more
The aptly named ‘trap’ game reared up this week, further clouding the normal thought procedures that characterize the top 10. The ECAC-East provided a few surprising finishes, while the NESCAC and NCHA also delivered their share of interesting twists. Heading into the break, only Plattsburgh (9-0-1) remains unbeaten following previously unbeaten St. Scholastica’s most recent … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7 NCHA Adrian at St. Scholastica Already halfway toward their 14 wins of a year ago, the Saints have the top three scorers in the nation in Nina Waidacher, Isabel Waidacher and Michelle Fischer. St. Scholastica is the lone team with a goals-per-game average of over five. Adrian ranks fourth with a 4.50 … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7 NCHA Adrian at St. Scholastica Already halfway toward their 14 wins of a year ago, the Saints have the top three scorers in the nation in Nina Waidacher, Isabel Waidacher and Michelle Fischer. St. Scholastica is the lone team with a goals-per-game average of over five. Adrian ranks fourth with a 4.50 … Read more
Coaches are constantly seeking to bring their athletes to the next step, the next level. For St. Thomas coach Tom Palowski, most of the energy directed into his work has already paid handsome dividends, as it is a resume that would be envied by most neophyte coaches. As such, Palowski is about to reach the … Read more
Limited conference action characterized the post-Thanksgiving D-III national landscape. Fortunately, the Cardinal-Panther Classic hosted by Middlebury provided three top-ranked squads the opportunity to be the focal point of action last weekend. Certainly, the much sought after go-round between Plattsburgh and Middlebury came to fruition, with the Cardinals squeezing out a well-played 2-0 triumph on Sunday. … Read more
Limited conference action characterized the post-Thanksgiving D-III national landscape. Fortunately, the Cardinal-Panther Classic hosted by Middlebury provided three top-ranked squads the opportunity to be the focal point of action last weekend. Certainly, the much sought after go-round between Plattsburgh and Middlebury came to fruition, with the Cardinals squeezing out a well-played 2-0 triumph on Sunday. … Read more
Saturday Nov. 30, Sunday Dec.1 Cardinal-Panther Classic Prestigious as it may be, the Cardinal-Panther Classic will be further enhanced by a matchup between the top two teams in Division-III hockey. No. 1 Plattsburgh (8-0-0) and Middlebury at 4-0-0 will highlight their long-standing rivalry on the second day of play. Elmira and Amherst close out the … Read more
Saturday Nov. 30, Sunday Dec.1 Cardinal-Panther Classic Prestigious as it may be, the Cardinal-Panther Classic will be further enhanced by a matchup between the top two teams in Division-III hockey. No. 1 Plattsburgh (8-0-0) and Middlebury at 4-0-0 will highlight their long-standing rivalry on the second day of play. Elmira and Amherst close out the … Read more
In spite of a less than auspicious roll out to its season, a sense of collective optimism holds true at Trinity. In addition to contesting their first five games away from home, the Bantams (1-2-1 NESCAC, 1-2-2 overall) have struggled offensively at times, particularly with the extra skater advantage. Toss in the nuances of the … Read more
Lots of positional poll jockeying has been the norm the over the past two weeks, particularly in the bottom half of the top 10. This weekend was no exception, as chronicled below. Overall, the top ten clubs compiled a 14-4-1 record. Colby stuns Polar Bears There are road wins, and there are significant road wins. … Read more
Lots of positional poll jockeying has been the norm the over the past two weeks, particularly in the bottom half of the top 10. This weekend was no exception, as chronicled below. Overall, the top ten clubs compiled a 14-4-1 record. Colby stuns Polar Bears There are road wins, and there are significant road wins. … Read more
Two enticing match-ups, both out of the NCHA head this week’s picks. St. Scholastica hosts Lake Forest and Adrian hopes to continue to impress amongst the pollsters in taking on St. Norbert. ECAC DIV-III EAST Friday Nov. 22 Massachusetts-Boston at Holy Cross The Crusaders have made the most of play at friendly Hart Athletic Center, … Read more
Two enticing match-ups, both out of the NCHA head this week’s picks. St. Scholastica hosts Lake Forest and Adrian hopes to continue to impress amongst the pollsters in taking on St. Norbert. ECAC DIV-III EAST Friday Nov. 22 Massachusetts-Boston at Holy Cross The Crusaders have made the most of play at friendly Hart Athletic Center, … Read more
As a blueprint, it might not have been the best scenario, but for Lake Forest coach Carisa Zaban, heading into the season with a roster nearly devoid of seniors has been rendered a nonissue. Zaban’s club has thrived thus far, outside of the conventional wisdom that says leadership qualities are best served by a senior-laden … Read more
Hopes of a successful weekend came to an abrupt halt for a pair of top-10 clubs this week. The upsets both came out of the WIAC and NCHA. Back east, the polar opposite was on the menu for top-ranked Plattsburgh, which rolled past Buffalo State in a pair of shutouts. Through six outings, the Cardinals … Read more
Hopes of a successful weekend came to an abrupt halt for a pair of top-10 clubs this week. The upsets both came out of the WIAC and NCHA. Back east, the polar opposite was on the menu for top-ranked Plattsburgh, which rolled past Buffalo State in a pair of shutouts. Through six outings, the Cardinals … Read more