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Final Bracketology

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With the games over and done, Jayson Moy projects the NCAA bracket pending Sunday’s Selection Show.

Building For The Future

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The Hobart Statesmen may have lost to St. Norbert, 5-4, in overtime in the national semifinal game, but that does not overshadow the fact that few teams in college sports have performed a rebuilding job like the one Hobart hockey has accomplished the past four years. When Hobart coach Mark Taylor came to Geneva, N.Y. … Read more

24

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With the final hour ticking down to the NCAA selection show, something has gone horribly wrong. Only one man can save the day, and Joe Bertagna knows who: counter-espionage expert Jack Bauer of TV’s “24.”

From The Devil You Know
To The Devil You Don’t

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Since playing Brown on Nov. 13, Minnesota’s competition has been exclusively WCHA rivals. Over the last two weekends, the Gophers have played their fifth and sixth games against with Minnesota State, followed by their fifth each against both Minnesota-Duluth and Wisconsin. So when the brackets for the NCAA tournament were announced, the Gophers welcomed the … Read more

Preview: Middlebury vs. UMass-Dartmouth

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Panthers peaking at right time to take on upstart UMass-Dartmouth In looking at this Saturday’s match-up between Middlebury and UMass-Dartmouth, Middlebury coach Bill Beaney is confident that his Panthers are playing their best hockey of the year right now. Following their dominating performances against conference rivals Wesleyan, Hamilton and Bowdoin in the NESCAC tournament, Middlebury … Read more

Preview: Elmira vs. Manhattanville

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The Rematch Lack of familiarity with their opponent is not one of the excuses that either Elmira or Manhattanville will be able to use following this Saturday’s NCAA Quarterfinal game at Manhattanville’s Playland Arena. These two ECAC West foes met three times during the regular season with the Valiants holding a slim 2-1 advantage. “It … Read more

Bracketology: March 8, 2006

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Who’s in and who’s out? With just two weekends of play left before Selection Sunday, Jayson Moy brings the current NCAA tournament picture into focus.

Preview: St. Olaf vs. Wisconsin-Superior

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First Round, First Times It’s been three years since Wisconsin-Superior has played in the NCAA Tournament. It’s the first time St. Olaf has ever played in the NCAA Tournament. Fittingly, those two teams will square off in the first round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. The Yellowjackets stunned St. Norbert in the NCHA Playoffs to … Read more

Preview: Geneseo vs. UMass-Dartmouth

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This intriguing matchup features a tale of two coaches-a first-year coach who guided his team to a repeat SUNYAC title, and a long-time mentor whose team captured its seventh title under his guidance, but is making its first NCAA appearance. UMass-Dartmouth is in the postseason for the 22nd time under John Rolli, but this is … Read more

CSI: NCAA, 2006 Edition

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While in past years our post-mortem investigation of the NCAA D-III selections found that the committee followed the process to the letter, this year we’re not so sure. Did USCHO solve the case? Or will it need further investigation?

Sixty Minutes Of Volatility

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The Hockey East regular-season championship — and then some — came down to a very brief span of time on Saturday night, Jim Connelly writes.

Bracketology: March 1, 2006

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Nebraska-Omaha nosedives, while North Dakota has risen back into contention for the NCAAs. Jayson Moy returns with March’s first look at the field.