Sertich retiring as head coach of Bemidji State women’s team

After eight seasons behind the bench of the Bemidji State women’s program, head coach Steve Sertich is retiring. Sertich, who has led the Beavers to 81 wins, eight postseason appearances and the program’s first stint in the national polls, announced his decision at a press conference Monday afternoon. “I’ve truly enjoyed my time as a … Read more

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

Field of eight announced for NCAA D-III women’s tournament

The eight teams for the 2014 NCAA Division III women’s tournament were announced Monday morning. Of the eight teams in the championship field, five of the teams received automatic bids as winners of their conference championship. Three schools were selected from Pool C, which consists of independent institutions and institutions from automatic-qualifying conferences that were … Read more

Ladd selected WIAC men’s top player, Freeman coach of the year

The WIAC men’s conference announced its year-end awards on Thursday and Wisconsin-Stevens Point forward Garrett Ladd earned top honors as player of the year, while Wisconsin-River Falls’ Steve Freeman was named coach of the year. The WIAC also named a 14-player All-WIAC Team, a nine-member Honorable Mention squad and five players to the All-Sportsmanship Team. … Read more

WIAC women’s conference names annual award winners

Wisconsin-Stevens Point earned two individual awards as the WIAC announced its year-end awards on Thursday. Senior forward Cassandra Salmen earned player of the year accolades, while Ann Ninnemann was named coach of the year. Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior forward Nikki Kothenbeutel took home the Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award and was also one of four players named … Read more

Lake Forest’s Greeneway nabs NCHA women’s player of the year award

The NCHA women’s conference named its annual award winners on Thursday, highlighted by three individual honors, an all-conference team and an all-freshman team. Lake Forest’s Michelle Greeneway was award player of the year and Adrian’s Kristin Lewicki took home freshman of the year honors. Three coaches were named the league’s top bench boss as Carisa … Read more