Nicole HaaseNicole 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
Much ado was made over the first half about the scoring prowess of Boston College’s Daryl Watts and Caitrin Lonergan and Boston University’s Victoria Bach. It has been a particularly productive, high-volume first half of the season, but how does their output compare, historically? Bach leads the nation with 23 goals and her 40 points … Read more
This time of year always feels like it sneaks up on me, and never more so than when talking Division III hockey. We’re part way through the season and ready to head into the holiday break. While students finish up finals and you all finish your holiday preparation, here are the things I’m asking Santa … Read more
Nearly three months of games are in the books, and though many of the usual suspects make up the top ten, there are plenty of surprises thus far as well. As students wrap up the first semester and the league takes its winter break, it’s time to think about what sort of goodies each of … Read more
No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus at No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls Callie Hoff’s unassisted goal for Wis.-River Falls was the only scoring in this one until Kaitlyn Klein tallied two power-play goals in the third period to eke out the win for Gustavus. No. 8 Connecticut College at No. 1 Norwich This game was close through two … Read more
No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus at No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls Callie Hoff’s unassisted goal for Wis.-River Falls was the only scoring in this one until Kaitlyn Klein tallied two power-play goals in the third period to eke out the win for Gustavus. No. 8 Connecticut College at No. 1 Norwich This game was close through two … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin vs St. Cloud State Sam Cogan put the Badgers on the board 6:27 in and that turned out to be all the scoring on Friday. The Huskies’ defense was the star of the game, along with a stellar outing from goalie Janine Alder. On Saturday, the Badgers scored once in each period … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin vs St. Cloud State Sam Cogan put the Badgers on the board 6:27 in and that turned out to be all the scoring on Friday. The Huskies’ defense was the star of the game, along with a stellar outing from goalie Janine Alder. On Saturday, the Badgers scored once in each period … Read more
There are very few games on the schedule next weekend, so this is the last set of games before the winter break, and they are all nonconference matchups. Friday, Dec. 8 Hamline at St. Scholastica I’m intrigued by this one because each squad has a similar record as well as similar goals scored and goals … Read more
There are very few games on the schedule next weekend, so this is the last set of games before the winter break, and they are all nonconference matchups. Friday, Dec. 8 Hamline at St. Scholastica I’m intrigued by this one because each squad has a similar record as well as similar goals scored and goals … Read more
The Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds finished the 2015-16 season with a 9-13-5 overall record and a 2-8-2 record in conference. In the season and a half since then, under new coach Erik Strand, UWEC has a record of 23-14-2 and has spent the last week ranked no. 10 in the country. The team has responded positively … Read more
Victoria Bach is coming off one of the single most impressive months of hockey any women’s D-I player has ever had.
Augsburg vs. No. 9 St. Thomas On Friday, Estee Frantz scored a short-handed goal for St. Thomas in the first period and Mikayla Jones tied it up for Augsburg in the second. This one could not be resolved in 65:00 and ended in a 1-1 tie. On Saturday, it was all St. Thomas as Frantz, … Read more
Augsburg vs. No. 9 St. Thomas On Friday, Estee Frantz scored a short-handed goal for St. Thomas in the first period and Mikayla Jones tied it up for Augsburg in the second. This one could not be resolved in 65:00 and ended in a 1-1 tie. On Saturday, it was all St. Thomas as Frantz, … Read more
Minnesota Duluth at No. 1 Wisconsin The Badgers were 2.3 seconds away from a 5-0 shutout, but Anna Klein put the Bulldogs on the board just before the buzzer. Abby Roque had two goals and an assist in the 5-1 win. Brette Pettet added a goal and an assist. On Saturday, Pettet, Sophia Shaver, and … Read more
Minnesota Duluth at No. 1 Wisconsin The Badgers were 2.3 seconds away from a 5-0 shutout, but Anna Klein put the Bulldogs on the board just before the buzzer. Abby Roque had two goals and an assist in the 5-1 win. Brette Pettet added a goal and an assist. On Saturday, Pettet, Sophia Shaver, and … Read more