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St. Thomas survived a tough challenge from Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while Adrian upset Elmira in overtime. Olivia Spellmire recaps the first round of the NCAA Women’s D-III Hockey Tournament.
Defending national champion St. Norbert beat Ausburg in the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win in overtime.
The University of New England and Manhattanville scored upset wins in the NCAA D-III tournament, while Hobart survived a spirited challenge from Plymouth State. Tim Costello recaps the action.
On the final weekend of the regular season in the NCHC, only two teams, St. Cloud State and Colorado College, know what position they will finish in (photo: Candace Horgan).
Third-ranked St. Norbert and sixth-ranked Augsburg know each other well. For the fourth consecutive season, the two teams are meeting in the NCAA tournament. The Green Knights and Auggies met twice in the regular season, with the Auggies winning 6-5 in overtime on Dec. 7. The teams skated to a 3-3 tie a day later. … Read more
Yale and Rensselaer both had a chance to improve their respective positions in the standings in the final weeks of the ECAC Hockey regular season (photo: Melissa Wade).
Nine teams from the East are competing in the NCAA D-III Men’s Hockey Tournament. Tim Costello previews each team and their chances.
On the final weekend before the NCAA tournament selection, many teams are jockeying for either position, or a possible spot in the NCAA tournament itself. Nicole Haase breaks down the possible scenarios.
Most teams want to be playing their best hockey at the most critical juncture of the year. For Boston University, that seems to be the case (photo: William Cherry/Presseye).
“It’s been a crazy regular season in this conference, I can tell you that. We survived it. We’re ready to go.” (photo: Jim Rosvold)
Why is Northern Michigan spending Monday nights at the bowling alley and away from the practice rink? (photo: NMU Athletics/Courtesy photo).
The last weekend of the regular season always carries a certain amount of tension and chaos (photo: Omar Phillips).
One surprise happened when Wisconsin-Eau Claire rolled over Wisconsin-River Falls, and Williams beat Middlebury for the third this season to claim the NESCAC. The NCAA tournament field is now set.
Manhattanville, University of New England, and Southern New Hampshire all scored upset wins in their conference tournaments, Geneseo beat Oswego in a battle worth of two top-five teams, and Trinity edged Amherst for the NESCAC crown.
Augsburg won the MIAC when Tommy Carey scored in the fourth overtime, while St. Norbert won the NCHA, defeating Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point remained undefeated on the year after beating Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Just because Minnesota State clinched the WCHA title with three games to spare doesn’t mean there’s not a whole lot for everyone else in the league to play for (photo: Jim Rosvold).
St. Norbert is gunning for its eighth NCHA tournament title in the last 10 years. A familiar foe stands in the way: Adrian. Plus, Brian looks at the MIAC and WIAC tournament matchups.
When we looked back at last weekend, so many strange things happened that we felt the need to mention them all. Thus, we ask forgiveness as we take this column off the rails a bit to address some crazy moments in Hockey East (photo: Vermont Athletics).
Currently riding a nine-game unbeaten streak, Hobart is hoping to peak at the right time as it faces an equally hot Norwich squad for the NEHC title this weekend.
The conference tournaments wrap up this weekend, and teams will soon know whether they advance to the NCAA tournament. Olivia Spellmire previews each of the conference tournaments.