I forgot to pick the CHA championship today, but here are my picks for Sunday’s finals. Sunday, March 8 Cornell vs. Harvard Which wins, defense or offense? Usually I’d say the former, but the Big Red have looked very good the last couple of weeks, so they are my upset pick. Cornell 3-2 Boston University … Read more
Well, I correctly picked every series but one last week (RIT-RMU), but I didn’t do so well in picking all the games, so this weekend, I’m only picking the first one. Last week, I went 22-7 (.758), which is actually pretty respectable. Let’s see how I do this week. Friday, March 6 RIT at Mercyhurst … Read more
Sweeping up A dozen of the 14 quarterfinal series played across the four conferences resulted in sweeps, two of those accomplished by the road team. While much of the action went according to script, there were also some upsets, overtimes, and comebacks in the mix. The field of 30 teams that started the weekend with … Read more
I suck. Yes, I admit it. I had a big lead on Arlan in our picks contest, and I blew it. I’ll pay up at the Frozen Four in Minneapolis in March. Arlan however, bows out of picking the playoffs, so it’s all me from hear on out. Let’s get to it. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28 … Read more
Ready for the postseason With the completion of the final games of the regular season, we at last know how the conference tournaments will be slotted. Of the 30 teams that remain in the hunt for a national title, 28 will begin postseason play in conference quarterfinals hosted by the higher seeds, while the top … Read more
It comes down to the final weekend. Arlan and I both went 18-5-5 (.732) last week, moving to 277-104-41 (.704). Will one of us finish on top? Thursday, Saturday, Feb. 19, 21 Boston University vs. Boston College (home-and-home) Candace: Yes, both games will be close, but BC has proven better at key moments of the season. … Read more
Lucky number 13 Mercyhurst avenged an earlier sweep at Penn State with one of its own over the Nittany Lions to secure its 13th-straight CHA banner. The Lakers blanked PSU twice, 2-0 and 4-0. Julia DiTondo needed just 11 saves to do the honors in the first game. Celine Whitlinger denied 34 shots at the … Read more
Arlan and I tied last week, thanks to Cornell coming back to beat Quinnipiac in overtime. We both went 18-8-2 (.678) to move to 259-99-36 (703). Friday, Feb. 13 Princeton at Clarkson Candace: Princeton has proven a dangerous team of late, but I have to think home ice matters. Clarkson 3-1 Arlan: Sometimes, the score … Read more
Pass the hat For those who enjoy throwing a hat out onto the ice, it was a good week that offered ample opportunities. Freshman Nicole Schammel got things started on Monday when her hat trick lifted Minnesota State to its first conference win of the season, 5-1, over St. Cloud State, with Schammel adding an … Read more
Well, there’s a month left in the season, and Arlan and I are tied. I knew I should have picked Maine. Oh well. Last week, I went 15-10-2 (.592) while Arlan went 16-9-2 (.626). On the year, we are 241-91-34 (.704). Friday, Feb. 6 Brown at Dartmouth Candace: The Big Green have been inconsistent, but … Read more
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss No. 4 Harvard took over first place in the ECAC … for one day. The Crimson battled back at No. 5 Quinnipiac with a 2-1 win in overtime and moved ahead of the Bobcats in the standings. Nicole Kosta picked up a rebound and backhanded the … Read more
Arlan has almost completed quite a comeback from trailing me by up to six games. Now I only have a one-game lead with a month left in the season. Hopefully I can hold him off. Last week, I went 18-7-2 while Arlan went 21-4-2. On the season, I am () while Arlan is (). Friday, … Read more
The unstoppable force meets the immovable object The country’s top offense and best defense collided on Saturday when No. 1 Boston College hosted No. 3 Quinnipiac. That defense held the Eagles nearly four goals below their scoring average but couldn’t prevent them from winning their 21st straight, 2-1. Haley Skarupa assisted Alex Carpenter’s goal that … Read more
Well, despite different picks, Arlan and I both went 16-7-1 (). On the year, I am 208-74-30, while Arlan is 204-78-30. We’ve got a few different games this week, so either we’ll be close to tied after weekend’s end, or I’ll have a better lead. Friday, Jan. 23 Syracuse at RIT Candace: Home ice usually … Read more
Upset Alert Three ranked teams fell to unranked opponents over the weekend. No. 3 Wisconsin became the latest favorite to suffer at the hands of Bemidji State, losing a 2-1 decision in Madison on Friday. Defenseman Emma Terres made her first collegiate goal a big one, scoring at 9:23 of the third period to decide … Read more
Well, I got one more game than Arlan last week, thanks to Cornell. I went 16-7-2 to move to 192-67-29, while Arlan went 15-8-2 to move to 188-71-29. Friday, Jan. 16 Colgate at Brown Candace: Colgate won the last game between these two in OT. Will it repeat? Colgate 2-1 Arlan: Colgate seems to be … Read more
Eagles take round one No. 1 Boston College edged No. 4 Boston University in the first of at least three meetings of the two clubs, 4-3. The Eagles came back from 2-0 and 3-2 holes, winning on Tori Sullivan’s second goal of the night. Emily Pfalzer had three assists, but she was injured in the … Read more
Arlan and I picked identically last week, and we went 15-4-1. On the year, I am 176-60-27 while Arlan is 173-63-27. This week, we differ on a few games, so let’s see if I put more distance between us or Arlan closes the gap. Friday, Jan. 9 St. Lawrence at Cornell Candace: I think the … Read more
Don’t let them shoot No. 5 Quinnipiac opened 2015 with a pair of shutouts, defeating Union, 4-0, and Rensselaer, 1-0. Chelsea Laden earned both, giving her a national-best 10 on the season; she was called on to make only four stops versus the Dutchwomen and another eight in blanking the Engineers. Shiann Darkangelo scored twice … Read more
Arlan is within three games of me after the first half. In our last weekend, we went 4-4-1 (.500). On the year, I am 161-56-26 (.716), while Arlan is 158-59-26 (.703). Let’s get to our first week’s action. Friday, Jan. 2 Harvard at Brown Candace: This may be closer than in recent years, but the … Read more