This Week in the ECAC West: Nov. 21, 2002
Utica tunes up during a break in play; Neumann continues its uphill battle; quesions arise surrounding the officiating at Elmira; and more. Scott Biggar reports.
This Week in the WCHA Women’s League: Nov. 21, 2002
Minnesota State junior netminder Shari Vogt isn’t often mentioned with the cream of the WCHA crop, but Craig Roberts says she should be. Also: Minnesota makes an impact in the early-signing period.
RIT Upends Geneseo In Rough-And-Tumble Shootout
It was advertised as a hockey game, but a shootout erupted. The goaltenders may as well have stayed in the locker rooms for all the good they did at Geneseo Wednesday night, as two goals early in the third period finally gave RIT the breathing room needed to take the victory by a 9-5 score. … Read more
Collins Nets OT Winner As UNH Overtakes BC
Sean Collins scored the game winner in overtime as No. 2 New Hampshire overcame top-ranked Boston College to take over the lead in the Hockey East stadndings.
First Place Belongs To Elmira In Women’s D3 Poll
The Soaring Eagles of Elmira captured first place in this week’s USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll for the fourth time in four tries this season. With two wins over conference rival No. 6 Plattsburgh, Elmira remains perfect at 7-0-0. The Soaring Eagles put their record and pride on the line this weekend, traveling to Detroit … Read more
St. Norbert Successfully Defends First in D3 Poll
With two more wins, St. Norbert solidified its hold on the first-place ranking in this week’s USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll. The Green Knights topped St. Olaf 3-1 on Friday, and downed Gustavus Adolphus 6-3 on Saturday. St. Norbert remains perfect at 9-0-0 and received 10 of the 15 first-place votes. Norwich, which hasn’t played … Read more
UMN Tops Women’s Poll
After a thrilling weekend between top teams, Minnesota emerged with two wins and first-place in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. With a 5-3 victory over No. 6 Brown and a 4-3 win over No. 2 Harvard, Minnesota ascended into the top spot. The Gophers earned 14 of 15 first-place votes. Harvard delivered an … Read more
Eagles Flying High In Poll
After being voted first in the nation last week, Boston College made a statement that it deserved the ranking, remaining undefeated with a convincing 6-1 victory over No. 14 Providence last Tuesday, and a taut 3-2 win over cross-town rival Boston University on Friday. The Eagles captured 37 of 40 first-place votes and 596 points … Read more
A Sioux Perspective
Marc Ranfranz, part Native American, is proud to wear the Sioux logo as the junior goalie battles for ice time.
Kaip Hatter Carries UNH Past Princeton
Chandy Kaip scored three goals and assisted on another to lead New Hampshire to a 7-3 victory against Princeton Sunday afternoon at the Whittemore Center. New Hampshire came out of the gate strong, outshooting Princeton 23-3 in the first period and posting two goals. Carolyn Gordon, who scored both Wildcat goals in Saturday’s 2-1 overtime … Read more
Gophers Edge Crimson In Battle Of Unbeatens
With the hype of five Olympians on the ice and the nation’s number-one ranking up for grabs, the excitement level surrounding No. 3 Harvard’s game at No. 2 Minnesota was as high as any women’s college hockey game has seen. However, the game’s first star turned out to be an unheralded third-line center who scored … Read more
Harvard Sweeps Northern N.Y. Weekend
Ever since January of 1993, the winning formula for a road sweep of Clarkson and St. Lawrence had eluded Harvard. The Crimson, though, found it this weekend. Strangely enough, it included taking penalties. Harvard (4-1-0, 4-1-0 ECAC) scored five times with a man in the box during the two games, including twice in a 2-1 … Read more
Vanek Helps Minnesota Salvage Tie
Gopher freshman Thomas Vanek scored the tying goal in the third period, offsetting a pair of tallies by CC’s Peter Sejna as Minnesota rallied to draw, 2-2, with the Tigers Saturday night.
Potsdam’s Thomaris Arrested on DWI Charges
Potsdam coach Glenn Thomaris was arrested Thursday on drunk driving charges.
Three-Goal Third Propels Denver
Third-ranked Denver scored three times in the third period to run away with a 5-2 victory over Michigan Tech on Saturday night at MacInnes Arena. Freshman Gabe Gauthier had a goal and an assist, while Adam Berkhoel made 24 saves for the Pioneers (9-2-1, 4-1-1 WCHA). John Hartman and Jon Pittis scored for the Huskies … Read more
Holy Cross Keeps Streak Alive Against Fairfield
With its six-game winning streak on the line, Holy Cross faced its biggest scare Saturday, when visiting Fairfield nearly upset the Crusaders at the Hart Center. Trailing 2-1 heading into the third period, Holy Cross used three unanswered goals to fend off the Stags and take control of the nation’s longest winning streak at seven … Read more
Ohio State Completes Sweep of Michigan State
With goals by Doug Andress, Daymen Bencharski, and Paul Caponigri, Ohio State beat Michigan State 4-1 to complete a two-game sweep of the Spartans in Value City Arena. To put this weekend in perspective for both hockey programs, consider that coming into this series Michigan State was 69-13-7 all-time against Ohio State, and 7-1-2 against … Read more
Miles, Conschafter Pace Vermont
Junior Jeff Miles led the Vermont scoring attack with two goals and goaltender Shawn Conschafter was sharp, stopping 28 of 29 shots in the Catamounts’ 3-1 victory over Colgate at Gutterson Fieldhouse Saturday. The Catamounts were looking to bounce back from an 8-0 drubbing at the hands of the nationally ranked Cornell Big Red. The … Read more
Providence Players Charged in Brawls, Suspended
Two Providence men’s hockey players were arrested recently and charged with assault for allegedly beating up several young men during brawls near the school’s campus in early October, according to the Providence Journal. The players are freshman forwards Nate Meyers, 20, and Jason Bloomingburg, 19. Meyers and Bloomingburg, in addition to a third player not … Read more
Darwitz Propels Gophers Over Bears
Natalie Darwitz scored a hat trick to help the second-ranked Minnesota to a 5-3 win over No. 7 Brown. The Golden Gophers scored three goals in the first period. Winny Brodt capitalized early in the game at 3:28 of the first period when she scored an unassisted, power-play goal. It was her third goal of … Read more