Nicole Haase
Always one of the most consistent teams in the country, the Middlebury Panthers are again looking to be playing their best hockey come February. It’s a part of the culture of the program and its allure to new players.
Arlan and Nicole look at Bemidji State and Vermont’s recent results and ponder whether they can play spoiler, the races at the top and for the final playoff spots in the ECAC and Hockey East, the WCHA playoff format sans North Dakota, and the race in the CHA.
The Ohio State Buckeyes swept Minnesota and won the season series against the Gophers for the first time, while Bemidji State tied Wisconsin. Elsewhere, the top 10 teams won, but struggled.
No. 5 Minnesota looks for revenge against No. 7 Ohio State, No. 2 Boston College looks to get back on track, and No. 2 Clarkson will push for more distance in the ECAC. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
What a weekend of games, with No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus facing a strong Augsburg team, No. 3 Norwich facing No. 2 Elmira, and No. 1 Plattsburgh facing No. 10 Amherst. Nicole picks these games and more.
With young players like sophomore Kristin O’Neill, freshman Madlynne Mills, and sophomore Jamie Bourbonnais leading the way, the Cornell Big Red are looking toward the NCAA tournament.
After a tough set of circumstances last season with shuffling coaches, the Elmira Soaring Eagles have grown from those experiences and are looking toward the postseason and a national championship.
No. 7 Middlebury routed No. 10 Endicott, while No. 8 St. Thomas and No. 4 Gustavus Adolphus had a competitive series that ended with a tie and a win for the Tommies.
It was a weekend of upsets as No. 2 Boston College, No. 5 Minnesota, and No. 7 Providence all lost, while No. 8 Ohio State swept No. 9 Robert Morris.
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin women’s hockey team returned the ice after a five-week break for exams and the holidays, but they didn’t seem to miss a stride. They extended their home unbeaten streak to 23 games with a 6-0 win over Minnesota State. On a weekend where numerous ranked teams were upset, the Badgers … Read more
No. 10 Endicott faces two ranked teams in Middlebury and Norwich, while No. 2 Plattsburgh faces a tough Buffalo State team. Nicole picks the games.
No. 8 Ohio State faces No. 9 Robert Morris, while Hockey East sees Boston College playing three games this week against teams it will face in the Beanpot. Wisconsin and Clarkson return to action as well. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend.
St. Thomas may not be as deep as in the past, but the team is ready for a critical series this weekend with Gustavus Adolphus.
In the first Wednesday Women of the second half, Candace and Nicole look at USA Hockey’s puzzling cuts from the Olympic team, Cornell’s losses to Princeton and Quinnipiac, puzzling results from Ohio State, Robert Morris, and St. Lawrence, and some of the current PairWise teams.
The top teams fell like Dominos over the weekend in a series of upsets.
Nicole correctly picked the Bemidji State-Mercyhurst split, so she gained a game back on me, going 5-2-1 (.687), while I went 4-3-1 (.562). On the year, I am 199-68-40 (.713), while Nicole is 191-75-40 (.687). Friday, Jan. 5 No. 5 Cornell at Princeton Candace: Cornell has been the more consistent team, even if the Tigers … Read more
The East West Showcase is just one of this weekend’s highlights. Nicole picks the games.
Women’s columnist Nicole Haase looks at the conference races as the second half starts in earnest, and also considers the potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Boston University at Princeton On Saturday, the two teams tied within a minute of each other in the second period to tie the game at one, but the Tigers scored again about two minutes later and it was all Princeton from there. Keiko DeClerk was one of three Tigers with two points on the day, … Read more
Boston University at Princeton On Saturday, the two teams tied within a minute of each other in the second period to tie the game at one, but the Tigers scored again about two minutes later and it was all Princeton from there. Keiko DeClerk was one of three Tigers with two points on the day, … Read more