Olivia Spellmire
It’s playoff central, with top-10 clashes abounding, including No. 1 St. Thomas facing No. 4 Hamline and a rematch between No. 6 Wisconsin-River Falls and No. 7 Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s contests.
Colby is riding the momentum of a win over Middlebury as the playoffs start, and is now gunning for the NCAA tournament. To get there, they have to win the NESCAC tournament.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire scored a huge win over rival Wisconsin-River Falls, while Colby became the latest team to upset NESCAC favorite Middlebury.
A big battle in Wisconsin sees No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls take on No. 9 Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Elsewhere, No. 8 Middlebury looks to avoid the upset against Colby.
In just its fourth season, Morrisville is looking for its second trip to the NCAA tournament. Coach Melissa Lomanto is a big part of that. She previously took the Adrian Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament.
Both Middlebury and Williams suffered results in the conference that could shake up the rankings, while Saint Benedict tied Augsburg. Olivia Spellmire recaps the weekend.
No. 2 St. Thomas takes on No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls, while the battle of Vermont pits No. 8 Norwich against No. 6 Middlebury. Olivia Spellmire picks those and more games.
As a sophomore, Callie Hoff leads Wisconsin-River Falls in scoring with 27 points and, along with her teammates, is hoping to return the Falcons to the NCAA tournament and the national championship game.
No. 4 Adrian fell to Lake Forest, Concordia split with St. Scholastica, and Elmira solidified its position atop the UCHC.
No. 3 Plattsburgh could sew up the NEWHL crown, Amherst and Williams renew their rivalry, and No. 4 Adrian looks to solidify its position atop the NCHA in a tough series against rival Lake Forest. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s games.
After falling just one game shy last year in the NCAA tournament, Katie Granato and Elmira have their sights set on adding to Elmira’s national championship totals.
The NESCAC saw upsets, as Bowdoin stunned No. 7 Middlebury and Connecticut College knocked off No. 10 Williams. In the MIAC, Augsburg beat and tied No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
Teams inside the top 10 will face a tough test this weekend in conference games. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend.
After a slow start, Lake Forest has gotten hot just in time to take on the top teams in the NCHA.
Trine took No. 2 Adrian to overtime, No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire split with Lake Forest, and No. 4 St. Thomas got a win and tie with No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
Elmira has a tough test with Manhattanville, while Buffalo State hopes to upset No. 1 Plattsburgh. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s slate of games.
After winning a national championship last year, Norwich has its sights set on another.
The East/West Showcase pitted four of the top five teams in women’s D-III college hockey, and the results will certainly have the rankings shifting in the next few polls. Olivia Spellmire recaps that and the rest of the weekend.
Courtney Wittig of Wisconsin-Eau Claire became the first D-III player drafted by the NWHL, and she and her coach, Erik Strand, are excited about the honor and what it means for women playing D-III hockey.
Sunday, four of the top five teams in the country faceoff against each other in the East/West Showcase. Olivia Spellmire picks those games and more.