Nicole Haase
This is a brand-new conference for 2017-18. These are the five teams from the old ECAC West that did not head to the other, already formed conference. We’ve got a brand-new slate here, but as Plattsburgh is the four-time defending national champions, they’re obviously the favorites to win the inaugural Northeast Women’s Hockey League (NEWHL).The … Read more
Morrisville upset top-seeded Endicott to win the conference tournament last season, despite Endicott ending the regular season in the top spot.The favoritesIt would be surprising if we’re talking about someone other than Morrisville State or Endicott at the end of the season. Endicott returns a strong roster that was able to go the distance over … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls won the conference and a bid to the NCAA tournament last season, but fell in the opening round to Gustavus Adolphus. It took overtime for the Falcons to beat Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the conference championship game.The favoritesWisconsin-River Falls earned a bid to the NCAA tournament for the ninth consecutive season, and 10th time … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin vs. Bemidji StateBSU took at 1-0 lead into the first break on Friday, but it was all Badgers from there on out. They scored five unanswered goals on Friday for a 5-1 win and carried the momentum into Saturday, scoring less than a minute into the game en route to another 5-1 … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State BSU took at 1-0 lead into the first break on Friday, but it was all Badgers from there on out. They scored five unanswered goals on Friday for a 5-1 win and carried the momentum into Saturday, scoring less than a minute into the game en route to another … Read more
A pair of 5-1 wins over Bemidji State have the Wisconsin women’s hockey team at 10-0- 0 to start the season. The pair of wins extended its home unbeaten streak to 18 games. Bemidji State falls to 1-6- 1 overall and 0-4- 0 in the WCHA after the weekend sweep at the hands of the Badgers. After … Read more
The Wisconsin Badgers outshot Bemidji State 33-11 over the final two periods and scored five straight goals to take the first game in their weekend series with the Beavers. Bemidji got on the board first with a deflected goal on a power play. Jacqueline Kaasa took a shot from the top of the zone that … Read more
It’s been something of a transformation the past few season for Colgate. In 2014-15, they won just seven games, but in each of the past two seasons they’ve amassed 22 wins and berths in the ECAC tournament. But the dream has stalled there. Despite the brilliant season last year that including an overtime win against … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin swept Minnesota State-Mankato 3-2 and 3-1. Six different Badgers scored goals. No. 2 Clarkson swept Penn State with a pair of 2-0 wins. Loren Gabel scored twice for the Golden Knights. Justine Lawrence scored twice for the Saints to lead No. 4 St. Lawrence to a 2-1 win over Merrimack on Friday. … Read more
No. 1 Wisconsin swept Minnesota State-Mankato 3-2 and 3-1. Six different Badgers scored goals. No. 2 Clarkson swept Penn State with a pair of 2-0 wins. Loren Gabel scored twice for the Golden Knights. Justine Lawrence scored twice for the Saints to lead No. 4 St. Lawrence to a 2-1 win over Merrimack on Friday. … Read more
With a win and tie/shootout win over Minnesota, Ohio State has realized it has all the pieces to push to the top of the WCHA.
Ohio State at No. 4 Minnesota The tides have turned in the WCHA. Minnesota is still struggling to find its footing and the holes in their defense were exploited this weekend. On Friday, junior Jacyn Reeves put Ohio State up 2-0 less than four minutes into the game, setting the tone for the rest of … Read more
Ohio State at No. 4 Minnesota The tides have turned in the WCHA. Minnesota is still struggling to find its footing and the holes in their defense were exploited this weekend. On Friday, junior Jacyn Reeves put Ohio State up 2-0 less than four minutes into the game, setting the tone for the rest of … Read more
Despite winning their second national championship in three years, it’s been business as usual in upstate New York at Clarkson University to start the season. Coach Matt Desrosiers has been very impressed with his team’s focus and work ethic. It was just weeks after their March win that the team was in the weight room … Read more
The ECAC should be a battle to the end, but expect Clarkson to emerge on top.
Perennial champ Boston College is missing two top defenders to the Olympics this year, and Northeastern returns stronger than ever, but the Eagles will likely prevail in a tight battle for the season crown.
In an Olympic year, the top teams sometimes struggle, but expect Minnesota to battle Wisconsin for the top spot in the WCHA, with the former coming out on top.
The conference is more competitive than ever, but Robert Morris is still the favorite, as the Colonials return almost their entire squad from last season’s NCAA tournament team.
As the impasse between USA Hockey and the U.S. Women’s National Team continues unresolved. USA Hockey reached out to many current and former players at both the D-I and D-III levels to try to find replacement players, but found all women were resolved to support the national team.
She led all freshmen in scoring as a defenseman, earning multiple honors while finishing the year plus-48 and helping her team advance to the NCAA championship. She can add another recognition, as we name Kelly O’Sullivan USCHO’s women’s D-III rookie of the year.