The Fairfield Stags (2-6, 1-3 MAAC) and the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-3, 2-2 MAAC) entered the third period tied at a goal apiece, but Sacred Heart scored three unanswered tallies, one with an open net to take the win, 4-1. The two teams played a period and a half of scoreless tight checking hockey, until … Read more
A number of penalty calls down the stretch cut short Brockport’s comeback attempt, as Hobart held on for a 3-2 win in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday.
The fourth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers gave up a third period game-tying power-play goal and allowed another in overtime in falling to top-ranked Minnesota-Duluth, 2-1, at Capitol Ice Arena on Saturday. Wisconsin (4-2-2 overall, 3-2-1 WCHA) and Minnesota-Duluth (5-0-1, 3-0-1) skated through almost two scoreless periods, but the Badgers finally broke through at 18:35 of the second … Read more
Another game, another tie for these two teams. The teams traded third-period goals, and the goalies put on a show to each remain unbeaten.
Brockport had a season last year that Brian Dickinson would just as soon forget. “We were in such disarray with attitude problems. Last year was not what our coaching philosophy is about,” said the sixth-year coach. On top of that, a number of injuries depleted the Brockport roster, and still other players left the team … Read more
Sophomore Lisa Rasmussen scored two goals and junior netminder Sarah Ahlquist came up with 35 saves as Princeton avenged Saturday’s loss to Mercyhurst with a 3-1 win over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon at Hobey Baker Rink. The two teams played through a scoreless 30 minutes before Princeton freshman April Brown scored the first goal … Read more
In his 14th season at Fredonia, coach Jeff Meredith is still having fun. “I’m really enjoying working with this bunch of guys. So I’m having a lot of fun and they’re having a lot of fun at practice every day,” said Meredith. MEREDITH A roster which includes 13 freshmen is making up for inexperience with … Read more
It has been a gradual process, but the plan put in place during his first season at Buffalo State is now paying off for coach Jim Fowler. FOWLER Fowler started 1996-97 without a recruiting class, and over the next couple of seasons had to concentrate on filling a roster. Those teams were not competitive, and … Read more
The league that boasts the defending NCAA Division III champion is back. Ed Trefzger profiles the SUNYAC, where more than ever before, the playoffs may be anyone’s guess.
Providence skated to a 2-2 tie against Maine on Sunday at Schneider Arena. Providence tied the game with 9:45 minutes remaining in regulation as junior Danielle Culgin scored off a rebound. The Friars had the only shot of overtime, to no avail. The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead at the 2:25 mark of the … Read more
The RIT Tigers defeated the Neumann Knights, 12-2, in an ECAC West contest Sunday. The game was close on the scoreboard for the first 30-plus minutes, until a fluke goal took the steam out of the Knight engine, and RIT took control of the game. “We hung with them for 30 minutes,” said Neumann coach … Read more
A national championship and a No. 1 ranking in the preseason USCHO.com Division III poll put a bulls-eye on the backs of the Plattsburgh Cardinals. EMERY “We’re going to be everyone’s big game, especially in our rink. It seems it’s a tough place to play, but it’s an easy place to get ready to play,” … Read more
Potsdam is in a bit of a rebuilding mode this season, with 11 rookies on the roster. Coach Ed Seney’s Bears, who in game two of the SUNYAC championship were the only team to beat Plattsburgh in its last 15 games, lose five of their top seven scorers from last year. Those five accounted for … Read more
The Crimson were reeling after a opening night loss to Brown, but came back to win their first of the season, handing the Big Green a loss in their first game in a battle of two Top 15 teams.
Oswego coach George Roll adds seven rookies to an already-young squad. This year’s Lakers are talented, but like the rest of the SUNYAC, just a notch or two below league-leading Plattsburgh. “We’re pretty much a freshman, sophomore team. I think in a couple years we will have closed that gap [with Plattsburgh] — not to … Read more
Geneseo started this season with an event that had never happened in the program’s history: a coaching change. Brian Hills, a former assistant coach and All-American at Bowling Green, takes over an Ice Knights squad from Paul Duffy, who retired after 26 seasons at the helm. HILLS Although last year’s Ice Knights had three of … Read more
Under new head coach Tom Cranfield, the Cortland Red Dragons are off to a 3-0 start. How did they get there? Hard work. After downing Potsdam and Fredonia in the SUNYAC Challenge, Cranfield said, “I don’t know if we’re as talented as those teams, but we worked very hard.” That work ethic is something Cranfield … Read more
CC thought it was on its way to a split of this series between intra-state rivals, but Denver rallied for three goals and the Pioneers remained unbeaten on the season.
The Providence Friars evened their Hockey East record (2-2-0) with a 3-2 win over Merrimack on Saturday night. The win propelled the Friars back into the thick of things in Hockey East after coming into this weekend winless in league play. “Tonight was a huge win for us. We aren’t exactly where we want to … Read more
Even a two-goal deficit couldn’t keep the Bulldogs down. With his squad down 2-0 early, Chris Kunitz netted the game-winner — one of six unanswered goals — in the second period as Ferris State worked its way to a 6-2 victory Saturday over Lake Superior State. In an ominous beginning for the Bulldogs, Lake State … Read more