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: St. Thomas
Men’s D-III West: Panvica and St. Thomas look to climb back to top of MIAC
Johnny Panvica is back from an injury and playing well, which is good for St. Thomas’ chances of climbing back to the top of the MIAC.
Men’s D-III West weekend wrap Jan. 7: Top teams roll, Concordia ties Salve Regina
Ranked teams Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and Augsburg rolled to wins, Northland swept No. 10 St. Scholastica, and Concordia (Wis.) tied No. 9 Salve Regina. Brian Lester recaps the weekend action.
Men’s D-III West weekend picks Jan. 4: Wis.-Stevens Point in big nonconference game
WIAC schools face MIAC schools, with Concordia looking to upset top-ranked and undefeated Wisconsin-Stevens Point, while No. 5 Augsburg faces an in-conference test from Hamline. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
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. 25: Finlandia stuns No. 5 Wis.-Eau Claire
Finlandia stunned No. 5 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while Wisconsin-Stevens Point won its tournament. Brian Lester recaps the weekend action out west.
D-III West weekend picks Nov. 23: Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosts tourney
Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosts Nichols in its holiday tournament, while St. Thomas faces Utica. Those two games are just a snipped of the highlights that Brian Lester picks this weekend.
D-III East weekend picks Nov. 23: Tournaments bring excitement, but likely not upsets
Thanksgiving tournaments are a holiday tradition. Tim Costello picks those tournaments and more, including an upset by Norwich of No. 2 Adrian.
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
West wrap Oct. 28: No. 3 Adrian posts impressive sweep of No. 7 Utica
No. 3 Adrian posted an impressive sweep of No. 7 Utica, and Trine tied No. 2 Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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.
This week in D-III West: Adrian, Dunn thriving on team support
Cory Dunn is excelling at Adrian, in part motivated by overcoming his size, but mostly because the players on the team all are motivated to help each other get back to the Frozen Four.
St. Thomas again the favorite in the MIAC
St. Thomas is usually a safe bet when it comes picking a favorite in the MIAC, but this is a league where every game seems to be close and where anyone truly can be beaten on any given night. Last season, just 13 points stood between the top team and sixth team in the standings. … Read more
Minnesota tabs alum, Penguins scout Bell as Gophers’ new assistant coach
Scott Bell has returned to Minnesota as an assistant coach for the Gophers. A former Gophers captain, Bell has spent the last five seasons as an amateur scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins, helping the organization claim back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017. “I am pleased to announce Scott Bell as our next assistant … Read more
Augsburg enjoys being the hunted
Take one glance at the offensive stats of Augsburg and it’s easy to see what makes the team tick. It’s all about the balance. A total of 14 players have tallied at least 12 points, while 22 players in all have recorded at least one point for the Auggies, who have scored 98 goals off … Read more