Nicole Haase
The conference tournaments are being played this weekend, and for some teams it’s their last opportunity to make the national tournament. Columnist Nicole Haase offers a detailed breakdown of what to expect in each conference.
The playoffs are beginning this weekend in three of the four conferences. Nicole and Candace debate how the first rounds might play out, look at the most likely upsets, and prognosticate on the longer term outlooks for the NCAA tournament. They also ponder tonight’s gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada.
No. 4 Middlebury vs. Williams On Friday, Amanda Williams and Anna Fucillo put Williams ahead, 2-0, in the first. Madie Leidt quickly responded to the second goal to cut the lead to one after one period. Sidney Portner tied it up for Middlebury, and then Brynn Puppe put Williams ahead again, 3-2, by the end … Read more
No. 4 Middlebury vs. Williams On Friday, Amanda Williams and Anna Fucillo put Williams ahead, 2-0, in the first. Madie Leidt quickly responded to the second goal to cut the lead to one after one period. Sidney Portner tied it up for Middlebury, and then Brynn Puppe put Williams ahead again, 3-2, by the end … Read more
No. 7 Minnesota at No. 1 Wisconsin On Friday, Minnesota took a 2-0 lead into the second period thanks to two goals from Sydney Baldwin. Sam Cogan narrowed the lead early in the second, but the Gophers responded right away with a goal from Grace Zumwinkle to make it 3-1 Minnesota. Cogan scored near the … Read more
No. 7 Minnesota at No. 1 Wisconsin On Friday, Minnesota took a 2-0 lead into the second period thanks to two goals from Sydney Baldwin. Sam Cogan narrowed the lead early in the second, but the Gophers responded right away with a goal from Grace Zumwinkle to make it 3-1 Minnesota. Cogan scored near the … Read more
MADISON, Wisc. — For the first time in 19 seasons of Division I play, the Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team swept their four game regular series with the Minnesota Gophers thanks to a 1-0 win on Saturday afternoon. On the day the Badgers celebrated their senior class, learning that this was the first squad to … Read more
Taking a chance on picking multiple games against Nicole worked well for me, as I gained a game in our season picks race thanks to Boston College’s come-from-behind win in the Beanpot. Last weekend, I went 17-7-8 (.656), while Nicole went 16-8-8 (.625). On the year, I am 308-116-59 (.698), while Nicole is 305-119-59 (.692). … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17 Nichols at Morrisville Morrisville is currently tied with Endicott atop the CHC, but Endicott has completed their regular season slate, so Morrisville needs any points from this series to take the regular season crown. They’ve had the best of this series of late, so they should sweep the weekend, but the pressure … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17 Nichols at Morrisville Morrisville is currently tied with Endicott atop the CHC, but Endicott has completed their regular season slate, so Morrisville needs any points from this series to take the regular season crown. They’ve had the best of this series of late, so they should sweep the weekend, but the pressure … Read more
As the regular season comes to a close, many conference races are completely up in the air. Nicole analyzes the possibilities.
Three of the four conferences finish play this weekend. Nicole assesses where teams are in the standings and what the possibilities are.
Arlan and Nicole discuss the upset bug that seems to have afflicted many of the top teams, what teams are positioned to finish strong and content in the Frozen Four, the first Olympic game for Team USA against Finland, and Boston College’s dramatic win over Boston University in the Beanpot.
No. 1 Clarkson at Princeton Carly Bullock, Annie MacDonald, and Sharon Frankel combined for two goals to lead Princeton in a 2-0 upset win. It ended Clarkson’s 15-game winning streak. The Tigers hadn’t upset a number one team since they beat New Hampshire in November 2007. No. 1 Clarkson at Quinnipiac Elizabeth Giguère scored the … Read more
No. 1 Clarkson at Princeton Carly Bullock, Annie MacDonald, and Sharon Frankel combined for two goals to lead Princeton in a 2-0 upset win. It ended Clarkson’s 15-game winning streak. The Tigers hadn’t upset a number one team since they beat New Hampshire in November 2007. No. 1 Clarkson at Quinnipiac Elizabeth Giguère scored the … Read more
Hamilton at No. 9 Amherst On Friday, the game was tied 1-1 until midway through the final frame. Olivia Hawes had Hamilton up after one before Katie Savage tied it for Amherst, but the Mammoths exploded with three goals in eight minutes to close out the game and earn a 4-1 win. Kaitlin Hoang had … Read more
Hamilton at No. 9 Amherst On Friday, the game was tied 1-1 until midway through the final frame. Olivia Hawes had Hamilton up after one before Katie Savage tied it for Amherst, but the Mammoths exploded with three goals in eight minutes to close out the game and earn a 4-1 win. Kaitlin Hoang had … Read more
I have come close to blowing an eight-game lead I had on Nicole in mid-January. Last week, I went 16-9-2, while Nicole went 19-6-2. On the year, I am 291-109-51 while Nicole is 289-111-51. Hopefully, I can hold her off and not have an epic choke. Friday, Feb. 9 Brown at No. 4 Colgate Candace: … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 9-10 Hamilton at No. 9 Amherst Hamilton goalie Sam Walther leads the county in both goals-against average (0.89) and save percentage (.966). Their team defense leads the country -– they’ve allowed just 19 goals in 20 games played for a 0.95 goals-against average. They’ve killed all but two penalties all season. Amherst features … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 9-10 Hamilton at No. 9 Amherst Hamilton goalie Sam Walther leads the county in both goals-against average (0.89) and save percentage (.966). Their team defense leads the country -– they’ve allowed just 19 goals in 20 games played for a 0.95 goals-against average. They’ve killed all but two penalties all season. Amherst features … Read more