SUNYAC Newsletter: Jan. 17, 2001
Fredonia gets that close against RIT; Buffalo State continues to roll; and Plattsburgh still can’t find the handle — at least not yet. Russell Jaslow reports.
Men’s D-II/III in general
Fredonia gets that close against RIT; Buffalo State continues to roll; and Plattsburgh still can’t find the handle — at least not yet. Russell Jaslow reports.
RIT ascends to the top for the first time this season; the NCHA and the MIAC finish fighting each other — and get back to fighting amongst themselves; and Chris Lerch solicits readers’ aid.
There were plenty of wins to ring in the New Year for the SUNYAC, but a few losses as well made the holiday weeks a mixed bag for the conference. Russell Jaslow reports.
Elmira and new No. 1 RIT both made their marks in holiday tournament play over the past two weeks, but now it’s time to fire up for the new year. Scott Biggar rounds up the ECAC West.
Almost two decades ago, Middlebury head coach Bill Beaney beat Wentworth head coach Bill Bowes with a little bait-and-switch — and switch — in goal. Tuesday, Bowes showed he hadn’t forgotten. Chris Lerch reports.
The vacation is over in the NCHA, which returns to varsity play with interleague games against the neighboring MIAC this weekend. Tim Somers eyeballs the league’s fortunes.
Connecticut College has suspended its entire men’s hockey team and will forfeit its next three games because of violations of the college’s honor code. According to a college news release, the violations were reported by Camels coach Doug Roberts, and sanctions were handed down following internal judicial review. The release did not specify the nature of the violations.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire head coach Marlin Muylaert has been suspended by the school’s administration for a month, as a result of his actions during a game with Augsburg last Saturday, Dec. 9.
Someone’s holding the crystal ball upside down again, as Plattsburgh State and Buffalo State seem to have switched karma in the SUNYAC. Russell Jaslow ponders the results.
After last weekend with the MIAC, NCHA teams might have a bit more regard for their counterparts; also, it’s a wild game, a wilder finish, and a bizarre postmortem between Augsburg and Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Tim Somers reports.
He’s making a list, he’s … um … making a list. Did we mention he’s making a list? Chris Lerch hands out holiday gifts to Division III.
The ECAC West dominates in tournament play, and vengeance is sweet for Elmira. Scott Biggar checks in.
After five months and a pair of interim head coaches, Minnesota-Crookston has named Gary Warren its permanent replacement for Mark Huglen, though he won’t begin his role until this season is over.
Augsburg took a forfeit victory over Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Saturday night after the Blugolds left the ice surface while trailing 11-1 with just over seven minutes remaining in the third period. Under NCAA rules, if a team or portion of a team leaves the ice in protest of an official’s call, the game is ruled … Read more
Middlebury tightens its grip on Number One; Wisconsin-Stout puts on its party dress; RIT splits with an unusual foe; and Plattsburgh sees a longtime streak come to an end. Chris Lerch rounds up Division III.
A pair of battles between RIT and the U.S. national development team highlighted a strong week of nonconference play for the ECAC West. Scott Biggar reports.
Wisconsin-Stout continues to surprise in the NCHA, sweeping another weekend to move into second place in the conference. Can Stout hang tough with leader Wisconsin-River Falls? Tim Somers chimes in.
A big week in the SUNYAC included Buffalo State’s first conference win of the season, as well as Oswego’s victory over Potsdam and Fredonia’s (brief) leapfrog act. Russell Jaslow reports.
The ECAC West suffers through a tough weekend of nonconference play, and Manhattanville reaches a key point in the season already. Scott Biggar reports.
The NCHA’s nonconference dominance continued last weekend; however, that will be sorely tested this week with the arrival of two of D-III’s top threats from the East. Tim Somers weighs in.