Women’s D-I: Brown building off early success
Off to their best start since the 2000-01 season, the Brown Bears have rediscovered the fun in hockey, and their early success has them believing in themselves as a team.
Nicole Haase
Women’s D-I wrap: Brown sweeps ranked opponents, Providence knocks off Boston College
Brown beat a ranked opponent for the first time in a dozen years, then did it again the next night, while Providence beat Boston College. Nicole Haase recaps the action.
Women’s D-I picks: Nov. 1
Candace and Nicole pick this weekend’s games, and for the most part see eye-to-eye.
Women’s D-I: Northeastern has a youth movement leading it to success
Though the team is young, the Northeastern Huskies have a strong group of underclassmen leading the way at both the offensive and defensive end of the ice, and that has them off to their best start in program history.
Wednesday Women: Has parity finally arrived?
With teams all suffering losses in the first month of the season, and not team having scorers that are lighting the lamp at the expected rate, Nicole and Arlan ponder whether the game finally has the parity that has been on the verge of happening every year. They also discuss the Minnesota-Wisconsin series, why Clarkson is ranked No. 3, the top half of the ECAC, whether Harvard, Ohio State, and Minnesota Duluth can make the NCAA tournament, some of the top freshmen so far, and Northern Michigan’s announcement that it is looking at D-I women’s hockey.
Women’s D-I wrap Oct. 28: Gophers end Badgers’ home unbeaten streak, St. Cloud upsets UMD
Minnesota ended Wisconsin’s 35-game unbeaten streak, St. Cloud State upset No. 5 Minnesota Duluth, and St. Lawrence and Ohio State split a high-profile, nonconference series.
Gophers end Wisconsin’s 35-game unbeaten streak on Brown’s power-play goal
Having gone 0-12 on the power play over the past two weeks and scoring just four extra-attacker goals in their first eight games, special teams were a particular point of emphasis for Brad Frost and his No. 3 Minnesota Gophers heading into this weekend’s Border Battle matchup with rival No. 1 Wisconsin. The work paid … Read more
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Oct. 26
A battle royale between Minnesota and Wisconsin is just one of the many highlights of the weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Maine women building program to new heights with European players
One year after finishing last in Hockey East, Maine rebounded to a program-best finish, led by the largest European contingent on any roster in U.S. college hockey.
Wednesday Women: Ranked battles and what they tell us
Candace and Nicole look at St. Lawrence’s upset of Clarkson, the early success of Northeastern, the state of rivalry between Mercyhurst and Robert Morris, Boston College’s early offensive struggles, and the upcoming series between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Women’s D-I wrap: Oct. 21
A huge battle in the WCHA between No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Ohio State resulted in a split, while No. 1 Clarkson suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of rival St. Lawrence.
Women’s D-I picks: Oct. 19
Nicole and I started off our season picks race last weekend, and I grabbed a two-game lead out of the gate, going 17-3-3 (.804), while Nicole was 15-5-3 (.717). We have some interesting battles in the top 10 this weekend to pick. Friday, Oct. 19 Dartmouth at Harvard Candace: I’m going with home ice. Harvard … Read more
Weekend picks: Oct. 19
Nicole and I started off our season picks race last weekend, and I grabbed a two-game lead out of the gate, going 17-3-3 (.804), while Nicole was 15-5-3 (.717). We have some interesting battles in the top 10 this weekend to pick. Friday, Oct. 19 Dartmouth at Harvard Candace: I’m going with home ice. Harvard … Read more
Maddie Rooney back in the groove at Minnesota Duluth
On Wednesday night, Minnesota Duluth goalie Maddie Rooney added one more accolade to her already impressive year as she was named the 2018 Team Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. After stopping four of Canada’s six shootout opportunities and making 29 saves in the Olympic gold medal game at Pyeongchang — including … Read more
Wednesday Women: Early surprises
Candace and Nicole look at teams that have struggled early that more was expected of, expansion and the NEWHA, and preview some of this weekend’s big contests.
Weekend Wrap: Oct. 14
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Wisconsin On Saturday, the Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period thanks to goals from Annie Pankowski and Presley Norby. The Bulldogs tied it up after two with goals from Gabby Hughes and Anna Klein. Two late power plays were the difference, as Britta … Read more
Weekend Wrap: Oct. 14
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth at No. 2 Wisconsin On Saturday, the Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period thanks to goals from Annie Pankowski and Presley Norby. The Bulldogs tied it up after two with goals from Gabby Hughes and Anna Klein. Two late power plays were the difference, as Britta … Read more
Weekend picks: Oct. 11
It’s that time, as Nicole and I start our annual season picks race. I’ve beaten her the last two years, so it will be tough to keep that streak going. We have some interesting series between ranked teams on the docket this week. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 11-12 No. 10 St. Lawrence at No. 6 Boston College … Read more
A new record holder?
Harvard’s Katey Stone has been the all-time winningest coach in women’s Division I hockey for this decade, and currently has 464 wins in her career. However, it is likely that Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson or Mercyhurst’s Mike Sisti will surpass her this weekend.
Wednesday Women: Early surprises
In their first Wednesday Women of the 2018-19 season, Candace and Nicole look at some early surprises, like Minnesota Duluth’s sweep of Boston College, early defensive struggles from Wisconsin and Clarkson, and the possibility of a new hockey conference.