Men’s D-III West weekend picks Jan. 11
A battle between undefeated No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and No. 4 Augsburg is just one of the highlights of a busy weekend out West. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
Men’s D-II/III: Marian
D-III West weekend wrap Dec. 16: Wisconsin-Stout turns it around, Wis.-Stevens Point undefeated
Wisconsin-Stevens Point finished the first half undefeated, Wisconsin-Stout continued its turnaround, and Augsburg got a key win over St. Scholastica.
D-III West weekend picks Dec. 7: Augsburg faces St. Norbert in top 10 clash
Alex Rodriguez and No. 9 Augsburg take on T.J. Black and No. 3 St. Norbert, while No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point travels to Lake Forest and Marian looks to get back on track against No. 6 Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
D-III West weekend wrap Dec. 2: St. Norbert scores big win over Marian
St. Norbert rolled over No. 14 Marian, and No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point is still without a loss.
D-III West weekend picks Nov. 30: Marian vs. St. Norbert among the highlights
A clash between No. 14 Marian and No. St. Norbert is just one of the big games on tap in the West this weekend. Brian Lester picks the best games.
D-III West weekend wrap Nov. 18: St. Norbert rebounds with big weekend
St. Norbert had a huge weekend, defeating No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and tying No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point. No. 7 Marian was upset by Wisconsin-Stout. Brian Lester recaps the weekend.
D-III West weekend picks Nov. 16-18: Top five battles with Wis.-Stevens Point, St. Norbert, Wis.-Eau Claire
Tour of the top five teams in the country are in the West, and No. 4 St. Norbert has the unenviable task of facing No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point and No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire this weekend. Wis.-Stevens Point also faces No. 7 Marian this week. Brian Lester picks the games.
D-III West: Yim’s steady play, consistent scoring a boon for Adrian
Bryan Yim helped lift Adrian to a big win over rival St. Norbert Saturday. Timely goal scoring and offensive consistency have helped make Yim a valuable player for the Bulldogs.
D-III West weekend wrap Nov. 11: Adrian rallies past St. Norbert, Marian holds off Aurora
No. 4 Adrian rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat No. 3 St. Norbert in overtime, Marian broke open a game late against Aurora, and No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire edged No. 15 St. Thomas. Brian Lester recaps the action from out West.
D-III West picks Nov. 9-10: No. 3 St. Norbert vs. No. 4 Adrian
A titanic tilt happens Saturday when No. 3 St. Norbert takes on No. 4 Adrian. Right behind it on tap this weekend is No. 10 Wis.-Eau Claire playing No. 15 St. Thomas. Brian Lester picks those and more.
D-III West wrap: Upset central
It was a weekend of upsets out West, as No. 1 St. Norbert, No. 2 Adrian, and No. 10 Augsburg all fell to unranked opponents. Brian Lester recaps the action.
D-III West picks: Nov. 2
Game of the Week: Marian at Adrian, Saturday, Nov. 3 Adrian is looking to remain unbeaten when it battles Marian in a pivotal NCHA game. It will be a chance for the Sabres to make a huge early-season statement against a title contender. Balanced as usual, Adrian has come through with six goals off 11 … Read more
St. Norbert looks to repeat in NCHA and NCAA
St. Norbert was back on top last year, winning the NCHA and then winning the NCAA tournament. They will have a huge fight from Adrian, as well as several other teams in the conference.
Men’s D-III: St. Norbert leads the way on the All-USCHO D-III teams
National champion St. Norbert led the way on the All-USCHO D-III teams, which had players from 15 schools represented.
This week in men’s D-III West: Previewing the five Western teams in the NCAA tournament
The five teams from the West include three of the top four teams in the country in St. Norbert, Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point, as well as No. 11 Augsburg and No. 14 Marian. Brian Lester previews all five, and offers his opinion and why the will or won’t make the Frozen Four.
This week in men’s D-III West: Pnewski closes career at Aurora after helping build program
While they didn’t make the playoffs, Tony Pnewski and his fellow seniors enjoyed starting the program at Aurora and are proud of what they accomplished in four years.
This week in men’s D-III west: Ben Myers and St. Thomas on a roll
Currently on a seven-game win streak, St. Thomas, led by Ben Myers in goal, is looking to finish strong heading into the postseason.
Adrian the favorite in the NCHA
You can’t talk about the NCHA without bringing up Adrian and St. Norbert. Both teams reached the Frozen Four a year ago, and both will be the front runners in the conference again this year. While it’s hard to imagine anyone knocking those two teams off, the NCHA certainly is never short on surprises. Need … Read more
Former Marian head coach Nguyen tabbed new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska has announced the addition of Lincoln Nguyen as the team’s new assistant coach. “I am beyond excited to become part of the Nanook family and the Fairbanks community,” Nguyen said in a news release. “I would like to thank Dr. Gray, Coach (Lance) West and Coach (Erik) Largen for this opportunity. I look forward … Read more
Marian brings back Gaynor as Sabres’ new head coach
Zach Gaynor has been named the new head coach at Marian. Gaynor replaces Lincoln Nguyen, “who recently accepted a Division I assistant coaching position,” according to a Marian news release. “I am pleased to announce that Zach Gaynor will be taking over the leadership of our men’s hockey program,” said Marian director of athletics Jason … Read more