Elmira at Plattsburgh I wish I could watch all these games this weekend. This could be a truly epic matchup. I have to take the experience of the Cardinals, but think either team could win. Plattsburgh takes it. Plattsburgh 4-3 Hamline at Norwich I’ve bought in hard on Hamline, but I’m not sure anyone stands … Read more
No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire at No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus In what is the longest game in NCAA D-III history, these two teams needed three overtimes to declare a winner. Kelly Knetter and Morgan Zirbel had the BluGolds up 2-0 deep in the first period, but Gustavus cut the lead in half thanks to a goal … Read more
Friday, March 9 No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire at No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus These two tied very early in the season, but I’m not sure that game has much relevance any more. Gustavus was on a 12-game unbeaten streak until they lost to Hamline in the MIAC final. The BluGolds haven’t lost in their last nine … Read more
CHC Nichols vs. Morrisville This was closer than Morrisville would like two weeks ago, but I think Morrisville pulls it out. Morrisville 3-1 Canton vs. Endicott I expect Endicott to take this. Endicott 4-2 MIAC Hamline vs. No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus I’m picking the upset here. I think Hamline wins. Hamline 4-3 NEHC UMass Boston … Read more
Bethel at Concordia (Minn.) Wendy Roberts had Bethel up 1-0 after the first period, but Concordia responded by scoring three straight, including two in a row from Amanda Flemming. Bethel mounted a stunning comeback, scoring twice in the final seven minutes of the game on goals from Sarah Moy and Bri Stafne to tie it … Read more
Friday, Feb. 23 Augsburg at Hamline Hamline is having a historic season. They have the two top scorers in the country and can’t seem to do anything wrong. They’ve also got one of the best goalies behind them. Augsburg was unbeaten over the final seven games of the regular season. These teams are about as … Read more
No. 4 Middlebury vs. Williams On Friday, Amanda Williams and Anna Fucillo put Williams ahead, 2-0, in the first. Madie Leidt quickly responded to the second goal to cut the lead to one after one period. Sidney Portner tied it up for Middlebury, and then Brynn Puppe put Williams ahead again, 3-2, by the end … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17 Nichols at Morrisville Morrisville is currently tied with Endicott atop the CHC, but Endicott has completed their regular season slate, so Morrisville needs any points from this series to take the regular season crown. They’ve had the best of this series of late, so they should sweep the weekend, but the pressure … Read more
Hamilton at No. 9 Amherst On Friday, the game was tied 1-1 until midway through the final frame. Olivia Hawes had Hamilton up after one before Katie Savage tied it for Amherst, but the Mammoths exploded with three goals in eight minutes to close out the game and earn a 4-1 win. Kaitlin Hoang had … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 9-10 Hamilton at No. 9 Amherst Hamilton goalie Sam Walther leads the county in both goals-against average (0.89) and save percentage (.966). Their team defense leads the country -– they’ve allowed just 19 goals in 20 games played for a 0.95 goals-against average. They’ve killed all but two penalties all season. Amherst features … Read more
No. 2 Plattsburgh vs. Oswego On Friday, Plattsburgh exploded for five goals in the first. Kayla Meneghin, Abby Brush, Melissa Sheeran, Madison Walker, and Meghan Kraus each scored for the Cardinals. Julieann White scored for Oswego and it was 5-1 after the first. Meneghin extended the lead for Plattsburgh in the third before Laura Thacker … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 2-3 St. Catherine vs. No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus (home-and-home) St. Catherine currently sits two points behind Augsburg for a spot in the MIAC tournament. They’ll have a tough task with the Gusties this weekend, but played them to a tie and a one-goal loss last season. I’ll give St. Catherine’s the benefit here … Read more
No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus at No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls Callie Hoff’s unassisted goal for Wis.-River Falls was the only scoring in this one until Kaitlyn Klein tallied two power-play goals in the third period to eke out the win for Gustavus. No. 8 Connecticut College at No. 1 Norwich This game was close through two … Read more
There are very few games on the schedule next weekend, so this is the last set of games before the winter break, and they are all nonconference matchups. Friday, Dec. 8 Hamline at St. Scholastica I’m intrigued by this one because each squad has a similar record as well as similar goals scored and goals … Read more
Augsburg vs. No. 9 St. Thomas On Friday, Estee Frantz scored a short-handed goal for St. Thomas in the first period and Mikayla Jones tied it up for Augsburg in the second. This one could not be resolved in 65:00 and ended in a 1-1 tie. On Saturday, it was all St. Thomas as Frantz, … Read more
No. 8 Connecticut College at No. 6 Middlebury These two teams split a series last season, with each earning a 3-1 victory. Both teams are early in their season, but Middlebury faced some of the toughest competition anyone will see this year in last weekend’s Plattsburgh tournament. They took Adrian to OT before succumbing, and … Read more
No. 3 Elmira vs. No. 6 Middlebury This one was close until midway through the second. Elmira opened the scoring with a goal from Shannon Strawinski and Jessica Young tied it up for Middlebury, but Emma Crocker scored two straight and Kristin Chivers sealed the win for Elmira. No. 4 Adrian at No. 2 Plattsburgh … Read more
Plattsburgh Tournament No matter the matchups, these games will be really entertaining to watch. Friday’s games are set, but Saturday’s games, which will match the winners of Friday’s games together and the losers together, will also be worth checking out. No. 3 Elmira at No. 6 Middlebury Middlebury has just two games under its belts … Read more
St. Scholastica at No. 4 Adrian On Friday, the scoring was held to the final frame. Jacqueline White scored for Adrian, and Taylor Thompson scored for St. Scholastica in the 1-1 tie. Adrian asserted its top-five status on Saturday with an 11-goal outburst. Ten different Bulldogs scored, led by Brooke Lupi with two goals and … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 17-18 No. 8 Amherst at No. 10 Connecticut College This is an interesting matchup, as it sees two ranked teams that haven’t played yet. Nothing like a trial by fire, but I guess we’ll learn a lot about the top of the NESCAC based on this series. It’s early, and Connecticut College gets … Read more