Nicole HaaseMercyhurst at No. 1 Clarkson The Lakers gave Clarkson everything they could handle on Saturday. Mercyhurst had a 1-0 lead heading into the third period thanks to a goal from Brooke Hartwick with just 20 seconds left in the second. Michaela Pejzlová scored on a power play to even if up at force overtime. Clarkson … Read more
No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire at No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus In what is the longest game in NCAA D-III history, these two teams needed three overtimes to declare a winner. Kelly Knetter and Morgan Zirbel had the BluGolds up 2-0 deep in the first period, but Gustavus cut the lead in half thanks to a goal … Read more
No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire at No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus In what is the longest game in NCAA D-III history, these two teams needed three overtimes to declare a winner. Kelly Knetter and Morgan Zirbel had the BluGolds up 2-0 deep in the first period, but Gustavus cut the lead in half thanks to a goal … Read more
MADISON — The Wisconsin women’s hockey team took down rival Minnesota in the NCAA quarterfinal, 4-0, Saturday afternoon to advance to their fifth straight Frozen Four and 11th in program history. The Badgers, who were ranked no. 1 in the country for much of the year, lost to the Gophers in the WCHA tournament championship … Read more
Last weekend, we only picked the semifinals of the conference tournaments, but because I picked Minnesota to beat Ohio State, I went 6-1 (.857), while Nicole went 5-2 (.714). On the year, I am 359-127-59 (.712), while Nicole is 349-137-59 (.694). With a 10-game lead, I could get every game wrong from here on out … Read more
Friday, March 9 No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire at No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus These two tied very early in the season, but I’m not sure that game has much relevance any more. Gustavus was on a 12-game unbeaten streak until they lost to Hamline in the MIAC final. The BluGolds haven’t lost in their last nine … Read more
Friday, March 9 No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire at No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus These two tied very early in the season, but I’m not sure that game has much relevance any more. Gustavus was on a 12-game unbeaten streak until they lost to Hamline in the MIAC final. The BluGolds haven’t lost in their last nine … Read more
As freshmen at Colgate, the players only got seven wins. Every year since, they’ve set a new program record for wins, and this year, the seniors led a team that won their first regular season ECAC crown and advanced to their first-ever NCAA tournament.
For the seniors at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, their college career has seen an incredible turnaround, from winning just five games as freshmen to an NCAA tournament as seniors.
MINNEAPOLIS — With their backs to the wall, the Minnesota Gophers women’s hockey team defeated the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers, 3-1, to earn their first WCHA conference tournament title since 2014 and earn an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Had the Gophers lost, their season would have been over. A bubble team heading into … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — The Wisconsin Badgers advanced to their fourth straight WCHA Championship game with a 4-1 win over Bemidji State on Saturday afternoon. Senior captain Baylee Wellhausen scored her second-career hat trick to lead the Badgers in the win. Five of her 10 goals this season have come at Ridder Arena. A Wisconsin native, Wellhausen … Read more
The final weekend before the NCAA tournament starts is here. We have a lot of interesting games in the works. Last week, I gained another game on Nicole, going 18-5 (.782), while Nicole went 17-6 (.739). On the year, I am 353-126-59 (.710), while Nicole is 344-135-59 (.694.) We’ll start by picking the semifinals, and … Read more
CHC Nichols vs. Morrisville This was closer than Morrisville would like two weeks ago, but I think Morrisville pulls it out. Morrisville 3-1 Canton vs. Endicott I expect Endicott to take this. Endicott 4-2 MIAC Hamline vs. No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus I’m picking the upset here. I think Hamline wins. Hamline 4-3 NEHC UMass Boston … Read more
CHC Nichols vs. Morrisville This was closer than Morrisville would like two weeks ago, but I think Morrisville pulls it out. Morrisville 3-1 Canton vs. Endicott I expect Endicott to take this. Endicott 4-2 MIAC Hamline vs. No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus I’m picking the upset here. I think Hamline wins. Hamline 4-3 NEHC UMass Boston … Read more
After starting the season struggling to even get a win in the conference, UConn has advanced to the Hockey East semifinals, and is looking to notch another upset when the Huskies face Boston College.
The selection process for the women’s D-III NCAA tournament is Byzantine. Columnist Nicole Haase breaks down how it works and who is likely to benefit.
Bethel at Concordia (Minn.) Wendy Roberts had Bethel up 1-0 after the first period, but Concordia responded by scoring three straight, including two in a row from Amanda Flemming. Bethel mounted a stunning comeback, scoring twice in the final seven minutes of the game on goals from Sarah Moy and Bri Stafne to tie it … Read more
Bethel at Concordia (Minn.) Wendy Roberts had Bethel up 1-0 after the first period, but Concordia responded by scoring three straight, including two in a row from Amanda Flemming. Bethel mounted a stunning comeback, scoring twice in the final seven minutes of the game on goals from Sarah Moy and Bri Stafne to tie it … Read more
Yale at No. 2 Clarkson Junior Loren Gabel scored the fastest hat trick in Clarkson University Women’s Hockey history, notching six total points on three goals and three assists in the Golden Knight’s 10-1 win over Yale on Friday. Gabel also set new program records for goals in a season and points in a season. … Read more
Yale at No. 2 Clarkson Junior Loren Gabel scored the fastest hat trick in Clarkson University Women’s Hockey history, notching six total points on three goals and three assists in the Golden Knight’s 10-1 win over Yale on Friday. Gabel also set new program records for goals in a season and points in a season. … Read more