D-III East wrap: Norwich nabs key win over Hobart
Norwich beat Hobart on the road in a huge battle, while the University of New England and Salve Regina split a home-and-home. Tim Costello recaps those and more from the weekend.
Men’s D-II/III: Oswego
Geneseo the preseason favorite in SUNYAC
The SUNYAC is one of the more competitive conferences, and Geneseo and Oswego look to battle it out this season.
ECAC Hockey names Bobarakis assistant commissioner
ECAC Hockey announced Wednesday the appointment of Steve Bobarakis as assistant commissioner.
Geneseo has the edge in the hyper-competitive SUNYAC
Unlike many conferences that have gone through some changes in make-up, SUNYAC remains intact and formidable in the level of competition across the league. Many, including Geneseo coach Chris Schultz, feel this may be the most competitive the league has been. “I know we were picked in the coaches poll, but Plattsburgh is really good; … Read more
Eight conferences and 19 schools represented on All-USCHO D-III teams
The All-USCHO D-III teams represented eight of the 10 Division III conferences, and 19 schools were represented on them. Sid Watson Award winner Evan Buitenhuis led the way on the first team, with runner-up Stephen Collins also first team.
Oswego and Hamilton seek redemption
For Oswego, the return to the NCAA tournament is welcomed as a second chance, but it’s not fully embraced, as they still carry some regret from their conference final loss to Plattsburgh.Likewise, Hamilton is thrilled to be a first-time player on the national stage, but also seeks redemption for the missed opportunity to lay claim … Read more
Eastern conference championship preview
The championship finals are upon us this weekend, which will go a long way in filling out the field for the NCAA tournament, but first things first. Every team’s goal is to be champion of their conference, and to realize that goal, the ultimate victors are going to have to push their game to the … Read more
Geneseo’s Collins bags SUNYAC Player of the Year honors for second straight season
The SUNYAC on Thursday announced its annual individual awards and All-Conference Teams. For the second consecutive year, Geneseo’s Stephen Collins is the recipient of the Herb Hammond Player of the Year award. The senior forward currently leads the 10th-ranked Knights with 48 points in 26 games with 19 goals and a team-high 29 assists, which … Read more
DeLaVergne seeing hard work payoff in crease
Quickly, name the nation’s second-ranked goaltender in both goals-against average and save percentage. No cheating on USCHO or collegehockeystats.net! Some may quickly point to goalies at St. Norbert, Wisconsin-Stevens Point or, in the East, Hamilton’s Evan Buitenhuis among others, but the answer is Buffalo State’s Mike DeLaVergne and his consistent performance has not happened by … Read more
SUNYAC Conference Preview: Knights will have challenging road to repeat
What better way to look at a conference preview than through the eyes of the coach of the defending champions, who just so happens to be the same guy whose team has the bullseye on them, according to the other coaches in the conference. Geneseo’s Chris Schultz understands why his team was the coaches’ pick, … Read more
Bowdoin tabs assistant Dumont to succeed Meagher as men’s head coach
Bowdoin announced Wednesday the hiring of Jamie Dumont as the ninth head coach of the Polar Bear men’s program. A native of Lewiston, Maine, Dumont has served as the assistant coach for the team since 2011 and becomes the ninth coach in the 93-year history of the program and just the third head coach since … Read more
Geneseo and Brockport split SUNYAC regular-season individual awards
The SUNYAC announced its top individual awards Wednesday, in addition to three All-Conference Teams. The conference’s player of the year is Geneseo junior forward Stephen Collins, who tallied nine goals and 21 points in 16 SUNYAC games in 2015-16. Geneseo’s Chris Schultz earned coach of the year honors after guiding the Knights to a 15-4-6 … Read more
After Plattsburgh and Oswego, who breaks the status quo in the SUNYAC?
If there is a constant theme to the SUNYAC conference, it is likely the chase by the rest of the league of Oswego and last year’s conference champions from Plattsburgh. While the Cardinals took the conference title with a win over the Lakers, both teams qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2015. This season brings … Read more
Oswego’s Hulshof named SUNYAC Player of the Year after 40-point campaign
The SUNYAC has announced its individual year-end awards, in addition to three All-Conference Teams. All the awards were voted on by the head coaches in the conference. The MVP Herb Hammond Award as Player of the Year was given to Oswego’s Shawn Hulshof, while Rookie of the Year went to Cortland’s Dan Broderick and Plattsburgh’s … Read more
SUNYAC favorite a roll of the dice in 2014-15
Somebody’s bound to say it. “Ours is the toughest conference in Division III hockey.” The thing is, the SUNYAC can make the claim as well as anybody, at least if the gauge is Frozen Four appearances. Last year’s Frozen Four featured two SUNYAC schools, Geneseo and Oswego, and although they both bowed out in the … Read more
Oswego and Utica to be included in Frozen Dome Classic
Oswego will play Utica as one of three games at the Frozen Dome Classic at Syracuse University’s Carrier Dome on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event will be hosted by the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. The Crunch are scheduled to play the Utica Comets and the third game will be law enforcement agencies from both … Read more
Utica, Oswego, Syracuse eye games next season at Carrier Dome
A game between Utica and Oswego and another involving the Syracuse women’s team are part of a proposed event next season at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
Goalie duel rules the night as Wisconsin-Stevens Point edges Oswego in D-III men’s semifinal
Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Brandon Jaeger and Oswego’s Matt Zawadzki led their respective squads into the D-III semifinals Friday night and it was a shame one goaltender had to lose.
NCAA moves Eastern men’s Division III quarterfinal games to Sunday
The NCAA has moved the two Division III men’s quarterfinal games involving Eastern schools to Sunday because first-round games were postponed on Wednesday. Babson will host the Oswego-Bowdoin winner, while Norwich will play the Nichols-Geneseo winner. Both quarterfinal games have been rescheduled for 3 p.m. EDT Sunday. The Oswego-Bowdoin and Nichols-Geneseo games were postponed Wednesday … Read more
Bowdoin-Oswego men’s D-III tournament game postponed
Wednesday night’s originally scheduled NCAA D-III first-round game with Oswego hosting Bowdoin has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will now be played Thursday, March 13, at Oswego at 3 p.m. EDT.