Lake Forest looks to build on fast start

As a blueprint, it might not have been the best scenario, but for Lake Forest coach Carisa Zaban, heading into the season with a roster nearly devoid of seniors has been rendered a nonissue. Zaban’s club has thrived thus far, outside of the conventional wisdom that says leadership qualities are best served by a senior-laden … Read more

Krzyzaniak and Hirschy help transform North Dakota blue line from weakness to strength

Consider recent years, as far back as the 2010-11 season when North Dakota first rose to become a perennial top-10 team. What UND players come to mind? Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux, of course. Michelle Karvinen. Josefine Jakobsen. Meghan Dufault. All forwards. And if you kept going, you’d probably come up with names like Alyssa Wiebe … Read more

Freshmen piling up the points for Wesleyan

For the 2-0 Wesleyan Cardinals, opening weekend showcased great results, great resolve in some adverse situations and some young talent that has taken-off early. Wins at home against Tufts and Connecticut College were strong confidence boosters for Wesleyan, but it was more about the way they did it that most impressed their head coach and … Read more

New coach Moffatt leading Castleton down the right path

For first year coach Steve Moffatt, life with Castleton has been an interesting odyssey that finds the new coach greatly enjoying the regular season and appreciating the community presence his program has established in the Rutland, Vt., region. “I am really loving the job, especially now that the real games have started,” noted Moffatt. “All … Read more

New group has Wisconsin-Eau Claire brimming with confidence

Expectations rise when a team wins a national championship. Those expectations carry over into the next season, even if the team does have a different look than it did during the title run. Wisconsin-Eau Claire is adjusting to life with the bulls-eye once again, ranked No. 1 in the nation and attracting every opponent’s best … Read more

Augsburg off to fast start, unbeaten in first six games

Chris Brown knows what a slow start can do to a team. Augsburg won just three of their first 10 games a year ago and while they finished strong, winning six of their final 10, the early struggles crushed the Auggies’ hopes for a MIAC tournament berth. Brown believes that has served as motivation for … Read more

Concordia (Wis.) showing confidence in face of early adversity

Quite possibly, the most exciting series over the weekend was between the Saints and the Falcons. St. Scholastica and Concordia (Wis.) battled to two overtime ties last weekend. Friday night saw a 5-5 tie before Saturday’s 4-4 tie game. Sophomore forward Dylan Nowakowski netted two goals for the Saints in Friday’s game, while Saturday’s game … Read more

Stability, confidence the name of the game for Morrisville

They weren’t mad and they aren’t trying to get even. Even so, the Mustangs of Morrisville brought burrs beneath their saddle blankets with them into the still-new 2013-14 season. No one likes to be pegged for last place in a pre-season poll and the ‘Stangs, who were consigned [with Cortland] for the cellar by the … Read more

Bowdoin secure in title defense run

Within days of opening defense of their NESCAC title, Bowdoin captains Maddie Lane and Emily Tang aren’t  buying into the  perception that significant losses will prove dire for the Polar Bears. Indeed, Bowdoin will have a not-so-familiar profile as a result of the loss of two high-scoring forwards and a pair of senior goalies that … Read more

Vint’s play, leadership instrumental at Robert Morris

Any College Hockey America team with championship aspirations must first topple Mercyhurst from its pinnacle. Robert Morris did just that two years ago in the CHA Tournament, and there is a gap in the banner collection in Erie, Pa., to prove it. Junior forward Rebecca Vint was a rookie on that Colonials squad, sharing the … Read more