Elmira and Manhattanville, No. 1 and 2 in the USCHO Division III Women’s Poll this week, were picked by ECAC East and West coaches to capture their respective league titles this winter. Last season, Elmira won the NCAA Division III title with a 5-1 win over Manhattanville in the championship game. It was the second … Read more
Matthew Kennedy has been chosen to take the reins of the Neumann women’s hockey program. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Chuck Sack. Kennedy, a 2001 graduate of the school, played for the Neumann men for two seasons after transferring from Mohawk Valley Community College where he was a Junior College All-American. He … Read more
After playing their first six seasons in the ECAC Northeast, the Dutchmen will become members of the ECAC West in 2004-2005, giving that conference the seven teams required for an NCAA autobid.
Once again, the season has flown by in a blur and the playoffs are upon us. It has been an interesting season within the ECAC West, with plenty of twists and turns. The first game saw Manhattanville come storming back from a three-goal deficit to earn a 4-4 tie against Geneseo — and the last … Read more
Utica suffers through a season of growing pains; the ECAC West makes its final run to the playoffs; and Scott Biggar names his inaugural All-League selections.
With just two weekends of play left in the ECAC West regular season, only one team — league-leading RIT — has clinched a playoff berth. Buckle up for a wild finish, highlighted this weekend by Scott Biggar’s Game of the Week: Manhattanville at Utica.
Hobart stuns Elmira for an historic win, while other weekend results in the ECAC West fail to clear up the playoff picture. Meanwhile, Scott Biggar wraps up his tour of the league’s rinks at Utica.
RIT and Elmira lead the pack into the playoff stretch; the ECAC West’s eternal expansion rumors continue; and Scott Biggar visits RIT’s Ritter Arena.
Elmira wins a stunner over Manhattanville; RIT gets swept by Oswego; and Scott Biggar ponders the nature of the USCHO Curse before paying a visit to the Thunderdomes.
Hobart is making another shot at the upper echelon, and is doing it with defense.
Elmira posted two big wins, 11-0 over Cortland and 8-2 over Connecticut College to remain undefeated in Division III play and stay atop the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll. The two losses in Elmira’s 13-2-2 record both came at the hands of a Division I school. Even though Elmira is first in the poll, the … Read more
Utica and Hamilton build a rivalry on natural foundations; RIT suffers through injuries; and Scott Biggar continues his tour of ECAC West arenas with a visit to Playland.
Five finalists have been pared down from the 15 nominees for the 2003 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented anually to “college hockey’s finest citizen” during Frozen Four weekend. The announcement of this year’s recipient will be made Friday, April 11 in Buffalo, N.Y. The five are John Flint, senior, St. Michael’s; Chanda Gunn, junior, Northeastern; Bryan … Read more
A review of the first half; the Hockey Humanitarian Foundation shines a spotlight toward Neumann; and Scott Biggar takes a trip through the Geneva Recreation Center — the first in a series on the ECAC West’s home venues.
Manhattanville finally reaches the summit in the ECAC West, while Hobart takes care of its affairs as well; and Scott Biggar offers holiday wishes.
Norwich went from a dogfight in the USCHO.com Division III Men’s Poll over the last two weeks to a unanimous selection as the nation’s No. 1 team this weekend. The Cadets trounced Amherst 7-4 on Friday before escaping from Hamilton with a 2-1 win, which combined with a loss by last week’s No. 2 team, … Read more
Manhattanville puts meaning to the old chestnut of “home-ice advantage”; Elmira comes around after a tough start; and sister-kissing rules the day. Scott Biggar reports.
Utica tunes up during a break in play; Neumann continues its uphill battle; quesions arise surrounding the officiating at Elmira; and more. Scott Biggar reports.
We’re well into the ECAC West season, but a number of the league’s teams are finding it tough to ramp up; and top to bottom, each of the conference’s squads faces the challenge of consistency. Scott Biggar reports.
Hobart takes its first in-season tourney title since the ’80s; Elmira defies the trends; and RIT toughs it out on the way to — and from — Potsdam. Scott Biggar rounds up the ECAC West.