Nicole Haase
It’s been a very active offseason in women’s hockey as Olympic centralization, transfers and bonus Covid years have all affected how rosters will look this season. There have also been a number of coaching moves. This is my attempt at putting all that information in one place. I’ve done my best to get all this … Read more
Twelve different programs are represented on the All-USCHO Women’s Division I teams this year. Northeastern and Wisconsin lead the way, each placing four players on our lists. First Team F: Daryl Watts, Sr – Wisconsin F: Danielle Serdachny, So – Colgate F: Alina Mueller, Jr – Northeastern D: Ashton Bell, Sr – Minnesota Duluth D: … Read more
Northeastern goalie Aerin Frankel is the 2020-21 USCHO Player of the Year. The case for Player of the Year was not as clear cut this season. We went back and forth on who we thought deserved this honor this year. What we came back to is that the final two teams likely would have made … Read more
Penn State goaltender Josie Bothun is the 2020-21 USCHO Rookie of the Year. Bothun was part of a nine-member freshmen class for the Nittany Lions that was as impactful as it was deep. She and classmate Annie Spring were the only goalies to see action for PSU, with Spring playing one period and Bothun playing … Read more
It’s impossible to compare teams and seasons and national title runs, but Wisconsin coach Mark Johnson said shortly after the final buzzer of the title game that the 2021 National Championship was the most exhausting and difficult one he had ever experienced. And he has experienced many. With his team’s win this year, he became … Read more
Northeastern senior goaltender Aerin Frankel has been awarded the 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The honors were presented live on NHL Network this year as the in-person Patty Kazmaier Ceremony was cancelled due to COVID-19. The award, which is in its 24th year, is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – Daryl Watts banked a shot off a Northeastern defender from behind the net in overtime to give the Wisconsin Badgers back-to-back national championships and the sixth title in program history. Watts, who was responsible for the game-winner in three of Wisconsin’s four overtime wins this year, rose to the occasion yet … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – The Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team earned the chance to become the latest back-to-back champion with a 4-2 win over Ohio State Thursday night. It was the sixth meeting between these familiar foes this season. While the teams had traded wins during the regular season, Wisconsin has taken both post-season matchups against … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – The Northeastern Huskies advanced to their first-ever NCAA championship game with a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Thursday night at Erie Insurance Arena. Senior defender Skylar Fontaine intercepted a pass at the blue line and skated across the goal before shooting back at the far post to beat UMD goalie … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – Ohio State advanced to their second-ever Frozen Four with a 3-1 victory over Boston college on Tuesday evening. The Buckeyes came from behind to score three unanswered goals in a dominant second and third period where they out-shot Boston College 43-8. It will be their second trip to the Frozen Four in … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – The Wisconsin Badgers advanced to their seventh-straight NCAA Frozen Four with a 3-0 win over Providence on Tuesday afternoon. Wisconsin – who are the reigning National Champions dating back to 2019 – now holds the longest Frozen Four appearance streak in women’s college hockey history. “We’re excited to go to the Frozen … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – Minnesota Duluth advanced to their first Frozen Four in 11 years thanks to an overtime goal from captain Ashton Bell to give them a 1-0 win over Colgate in the NCAA quarterfinal Monday night. In addition, it was UMD coach Maura Crowell’s 100th win at the school and her first-ever NCAA win … Read more
ERIE, Pa. – The top-seeded Northeastern Huskies extended their unbeaten streak to 21 games with a 5-1 win over Robert Morris in the NCAA quarterfinal Monday afternoon. It’s the first time in program history that the Huskies have advanced to the Frozen Four. “I thought we executed. We were pretty solid defensively. (This was) a … Read more
Note: This is a special, part two, Thursday edition of Wednesday Women. Check out yesterday’s part one that recapped the regular season and conference tournaments before diving in on our thoughts about the NCAA tournament field selection and predictions for how we expect those teams to fare. Arlan: I guess that I could have just … Read more
Arlan and Nicole give their thoughts on the final weeks of the regular season and conference tournament games.
The bracket for the women’s NCAA tournament was announced Sunday evening. Northeastern received the number one overall seed. The other teams, in order, are Wisconsin, Ohio State, Colgate, Minnesota Duluth, Boston College, Providence and Robert Morris. Quarter final games are normally hosted on the campus of the higher seed, but this year, the NCAA consolidated … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — A late-season addition to the squad, freshman Lacey Eden was the hero for Wisconsin, scoring 46 seconds into overtime to give the Badgers their ninth WCHA Tournament Championship. The team also won the regular season title this year. The goal came off a turnover by Ohio State near the blue line. Delaney Drake … Read more
Emma Maltais had two goals and two assists to lead Ohio State back to the WCHA Tournament Championship game.
Freshman Makenna Webster’s two goals lead Wisconsin to a 5-3 win over rival Minnesota, who will have to wait until Sunday night to see if their season will continue.
Connecticut upset Boston College in the Hockey East Tournament and Wisconsin stumbled against UMD but rallied to capture the WCHA regular season crown.