CHA season preview: Robert Morris still the favorite
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.
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USA Hockey finds women all united in support of national 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.
Adrian’s O’Sullivan named women’s USCHO D-III rookie of the year
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.
Princeton’s Neatby earns women’s USCHO D-I rookie of year nod
She earned many nods during a spectacular rookie season in which only Wisconsin standout and Patty Kazmaier Award winner Ann-Renée Desbiens posted a better save percentage. Princeton goalie Steph Neatby is our rookie of the year in women’s D-I.
Gustavus Adolphus coach Carroll named women’s D-III coach of the year
Mike Carroll of Gustavus Adolphus returned the Gusties to the NCAA tournament after a strong regular season, and almost to the NCAA championship. He has been named our USCHO Women’s D-III coach of the year.
Minnesota Duluth’s Crowell named USCHO women’s D-I coach of the year
She engineered the best single-season turnaround in Minnesota Duluth history, returning the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament and almost getting them to the Frozen Four. Maura Crowell is our women’s D-I coach of the year.
Adrian’s Lewicki earns USCHO D-III women’s player of the year
She obliterated record after record in her career, and her senior season was her best yet. She led her team to the national championship game, where the Bulldogs were 20 seconds from capturing the title. Kristin Lewicki is USCHO’s player of the year.
Clarkson’s Mercer named USCHO D-I women’s player of the year
Clarkson’s Cayley Mercer was a Patty Kazmaier Award top-three finalist, and while the award was captured by Ann-Renée Desbiens, Mercer led her team to victory over Desbiens’ in the national championship game. Her clutch play has earned her USCHO player of the year.,
Mercer scores pair, Tiley stops all 41 as Clarkson blanks Wisconsin for women's D-I national title
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000i3hTjQHKQPo” g_name=”20170319-Clarkson-Wisconsin-DonAdamsJr” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f0epNIwxxmLusXGcVZDUNZFN9WhCpA.jEHY1aHc.Ayc7Ljp9NYA–” ] ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Clarkson won its second women’s national championship Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Wisconsin. … Read more
Mercer scores pair, Tiley stops all 41 as Clarkson blanks Wisconsin for women's D-I national title
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000i3hTjQHKQPo” g_name=”20170319-Clarkson-Wisconsin-DonAdamsJr” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f0epNIwxxmLusXGcVZDUNZFN9WhCpA.jEHY1aHc.Ayc7Ljp9NYA–” ] ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Clarkson won its second women’s national championship Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Wisconsin. … Read more
Frozen Four Finals picks: March 18
No. 10 Gustavus Adolphus vs. No. 4 Norwich Gustavus Adolphus has had a heck of a run this season and I’d like to see them walk away on a high note. They took Adrian to the wire. They may be gassed, but I think they’ve got one last bit in them. I pick them to … Read more
Frozen Four Finals picks: March 18
No. 10 Gustavus Adolphus vs. No. 4 Norwich Gustavus Adolphus has had a heck of a run this season and I’d like to see them walk away on a high note. They took Adrian to the wire. They may be gassed, but I think they’ve got one last bit in them. I pick them to … Read more
Patty Kazmaier winner Desbiens: Coming to Wisconsin ‘a pretty good decision I made’
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Wisconsin senior goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens was named the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner Saturday, winning the award that is presented annually to the top player in women’s NCAA Division I hockey. She is the third goaltender to win the award and the fifth player from Wisconsin. She joins Badgers legends … Read more
Patty Kazmaier winner Desbiens: Coming to Wisconsin 'a pretty good decision I made'
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Wisconsin senior goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens was named the 2017 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner Saturday, winning the award that is presented annually to the top player in women’s NCAA Division I hockey. She is the third goaltender to win the award and the fifth player from Wisconsin. She joins Badgers legends … Read more
Production has been progressive for Clarkson women’s standout Bannon
The Clarkson women’s team returns to the national championship game for the first time since their historic 2014 win. Just five players on the current roster were a part of that win. But Genevieve Bannon isn’t sure there’s much she and her fellow seniors learned that year that will be relevant to their experience on Sunday.
Top-ranked Wisconsin gets by Boston College on last-second goal to advance to women's title game
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000nI.EnguHDlI” g_name=”20170317-BostonCollege-Wisconsin-DonAdamsJr” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f0epM40kjSOvhW4pHh3yE9Ge7teTHTxrTRWlfOff8TIWHlHLREA–” ] ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team advanced to its first national championship game since … Read more
Top-ranked Wisconsin gets by Boston College on last-second goal to advance to women's title game
[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000nI.EnguHDlI” g_name=”20170317-BostonCollege-Wisconsin-DonAdamsJr” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f0epM40kjSOvhW4pHh3yE9Ge7teTHTxrTRWlfOff8TIWHlHLREA–” ] ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team advanced to its first national championship game since … Read more
Semifinal picks: March 17
Friday, March 17 Gustavus Adolphus at Adrian It’s been a heck of a run for the Gusties, but I think it ends here. Not only is Adrian nearly perfect this season, but they get to play at home. Adrian is fairly similar to Wisconsin-River Falls and Gustavus managed to corral the high scorers on the … Read more
Semifinal picks: March 17
Friday, March 17 Gustavus Adolphus at Adrian It’s been a heck of a run for the Gusties, but I think it ends here. Not only is Adrian nearly perfect this season, but they get to play at home. Adrian is fairly similar to Wisconsin-River Falls and Gustavus managed to corral the high scorers on the … Read more
Adrian and Gustavus Adolphus look to make further stage
One side of the Division III bracket features three-time defending champions Plattsburgh facing off against a Norwich squad that’s making its third appearance at the final weekend in the past four seasons. The other semifinal features an Adrian Bulldogs squad that’s never reached the semifinals against a Gustavus Adolphus squad that was the last team … Read more