Nicole Haase
Amherst coach Jeffrey Matthews and his staff take a unique and interesting approach to coaching. His players are student-athletes and he sees the coaching staff as an extension of the academic tradition at Amherst — another branch on the educational tree, so to speak. That educator-first mindset is the basis of the culture of … Read more
In Cornell coach Doug Derraugh’s first NCAA appearance, a reporter asked him about his team’s “risky” style of play. It’s a moment that’s stuck with him ever since. He wouldn’t characterize the Big Red’s style as risky, though he admits that he does try to play an aggressive brand of hockey. Cornell wants to play … Read more
No. 9 Amherst vs. Williams On Friday in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the teams skated to a 1-1 tie. Williams took the lead midway through the first on a Sara Lehman goal. It took until less than five minutes left in the game for Amherst to equalize on Alex Toupal’s power-play goal. On Saturday in Amherst, each … Read more
No. 9 Amherst vs. Williams On Friday in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the teams skated to a 1-1 tie. Williams took the lead midway through the first on a Sara Lehman goal. It took until less than five minutes left in the game for Amherst to equalize on Alex Toupal’s power-play goal. On Saturday in Amherst, each … Read more
No. 7 Robert Morris at Syracuse On Friday, Robert Morris scored twice in the second period and Maeve Garvey added an empty-netter, her second goal of the game, to lead the Colonials to a 3-1 win. On Saturday, the teams were tied heading into the second period, but Syracuse scored four unanswered goals to cruise … Read more
No. 7 Robert Morris at Syracuse On Friday, Robert Morris scored twice in the second period and Maeve Garvey added an empty-netter, her second goal of the game, to lead the Colonials to a 3-1 win. On Saturday, the teams were tied heading into the second period, but Syracuse scored four unanswered goals to cruise … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 27-28 Potsdam at No. 9 Oswego (home-and-home) It’s not an easy end to the season for Potsdam, which plays five of its final eight against ranked teams. They’re currently just three points back of Oswego for third place in the ECAC West, but Oswego has a potent trio of players up front that … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 27-28 Potsdam at No. 9 Oswego (home-and-home) It’s not an easy end to the season for Potsdam, which plays five of its final eight against ranked teams. They’re currently just three points back of Oswego for third place in the ECAC West, but Oswego has a potent trio of players up front that … Read more
How does a team that was undefeated until the national championship game and graduated some of the best players to ever play the game return the following season and find a way to not dwell on what happened before? By all accounts, it’s been a successful season for the Boston College Eagles. They’re ranked sixth … Read more
Lake Forest College coach Carisa Wahlig found herself in an unusual and frankly somewhat uncomfortable position this past off season. Despite 12 years at the helm of the Lake Forest women’s program, she had absolutely no idea what to expect from her squad for the coming season. The Foresters graduated six seniors, including national Player … Read more
Franklin Pierce 3, at No. 3 Norwich 2 Norwich outshot Franklin Pierce 45-18, but the Ravens got a third-period power play goal from Alex Brolsma and a late empty-netter to seal the win before Amanda Conway pulled Norwich to within one with :27 to go in the game. No. 10 Augsburg at Concordia (Minn.) With … Read more
Franklin Pierce 3, at No. 3 Norwich 2 Norwich outshot Franklin Pierce 45-18, but the Ravens got a third-period power play goal from Alex Brolsma and a late empty-netter to seal the win before Amanda Conway pulled Norwich to within one with :27 to go in the game. No. 10 Augsburg at Concordia (Minn.) With … Read more
No. 7 Robert Morris at Mercyhurst On Friday, the teams played 52 minutes of scoreless hockey before Robert Morris took the lead on Kirsten Walsh’s goal. Jillian Skinner tied the game for Mercyhurst with just a minute to go in the game to send it to overtime. Maeve Garvey won the game 2-1 for the … Read more
No. 7 Robert Morris at Mercyhurst On Friday, the teams played 52 minutes of scoreless hockey before Robert Morris took the lead on Kirsten Walsh’s goal. Jillian Skinner tied the game for Mercyhurst with just a minute to go in the game to send it to overtime. Maeve Garvey won the game 2-1 for the … Read more
Minnesota senior forward Dani Cameranesi had season-ending ankle surgery this week, a source has told USCHO.com. The school did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Cameranesi left the Gophers’ Dec. 3 game against Wisconsin after an awkward fall along the corner boards. She returned to the ice on Jan. 13 at Minnesota-Duluth, but appeared … Read more
There’s a sign above the locker room door at Middlebury that says “Bring your best.” In practice. In games. In the classroom. In the community. “It’s a journey. The goal is to get better every day. The games are learning experiences. The goal is to get better each and every day so that when you … Read more
Taking over a program is a lot like building a house, said Vermont coach Jim Plumer. Not only is it a long, detailed process, it takes a lot of people to accomplish. And it has to be done in stages. Five years into his tenure with the Catamounts, Plumer has learned a lot about his … Read more
Lindenwood at No. 7 Robert Morris Robert Morris outshot Lindenwood 37-24 on Friday, but Tirra Lemonie scored with six minutes to go in the game to give the Lions the 2-1 win. It was the Colonials first conference loss this season. Brittania Gillanders had a goal and an assist for Lindenwood. On Saturday, five different … Read more
Lindenwood at No. 7 Robert Morris Robert Morris outshot Lindenwood 37-24 on Friday, but Tirra Lemonie scored with six minutes to go in the game to give the Lions the 2-1 win. It was the Colonials first conference loss this season. Brittania Gillanders had a goal and an assist for Lindenwood. On Saturday, five different … Read more
No. 8 Connecticut College 0, at Bowdoin 3 Bowdoin scored twice in 1:38 in the second period of this Frozen Fenway matchup and Connecticut College was not able to recover. Julie Dachille had a goal and an assist for Bowdoin. No. 9 Oswego vs. Utica (home-and-home) On Friday, Oswego State scored twice in the second … Read more