A pair of ECAC West clubs take to the ice to shake out the playoff seedings, while the NESCAC race becomes compelling. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8 ECAC West No. 1 Plattsburgh at No. 3 Elmira The definitive series of the season in regards to the ECAC West regular season title. The Soaring Eagles and Cardinals approach … Read more
As is the norm at this juncture in the schedule, the postseason structure begins to take on a semblance of order. Nevertheless, there are always a few unheralded teams willing to upset the applecart. Such was the case this week in both the NESCAC and MIAC. Consistency overcame unforeseen upsets however, as five teams (Norwich … Read more
The WIAC provides the feature game as a pair of top 10 teams clash, while the NCHA gets second billing as exiting and combustible offensive units hit the ice. Friday, Jan. 31 ECAC East Southern Maine at No. 4 Norwich Norwich junior goalie Taylor Fairchild is a clean 4-0-0 at Kreitzberg Arena. On the other … Read more
As the impending postseason nears, the top teams are intent on tightening up any remaining loose ends before jumping into the playoffs. For the most part, this past weekend was all about keeping said momentum. Junior defenseman Brooke Wilgosh’s goal at 3:53 of overtime capped a successful weekend for Elmira, which remained undefeated in the … Read more
This weekend pits some top squads facing each other, including a key matchup between No. 1 Plattsburgh and No. 10 Utica and another between No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls and No. 6 Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Friday, Jan.24 ECAC East No. 4 Norwich at Massachusetts-Boston A scarcity of scoring against opponents over .500 has been the unwanted path … Read more
Falcons shutdown Saints Wisconsin-River Falls goalie Ashley Kuechle posted back-to-back shutouts (3-0, 2-0) on home ice against struggling St. Scholastica. The Falcons ran their victory string to eight as a result. Kuechle (9-2-2, 1.21) equaled a program record with her sixth whitewash of the season; Plattsburgh’s Sydney Aveson leads the nation with eight. The Saints … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 17-18 NESCAC Middlebury at Amherst In a battle for the top spot in the conference, tight defensive play will be front and center in an anticipated low-scoring affair. Statistically, the Panthers (1.36 goals against per game) and Jeffs (1.33 goals against per game) are nearly identical in aggressive play in their own end. Middlebury … Read more
Startling day for Sabres Boosted by junior forward Amanda Waigand’s natural hat trick, Marian ended a seven game winless slide with a season-defining upset over sixth ranked St. Scholastica, Saturday afternoon in Fond du Lac. Waigand, the all-time scoring leader for the Sabres, scored twice in a span of 56 seconds in the third. The Saints … Read more
A number of high echelon clubs look to get their postseason run-up in focus this week. An ECAC East-West perspective gets things underway Friday in New York, with No. 3 Norwich and No. 4 Elmira. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 10-11 Gustavus Adolphus at Wisconsin-Stevens Point Both teams have performed strikingly away from home. In that vein, the … Read more
With the semester layoff in the background, the nation’s top four teams were back at it in earnest in their collective return. No.1 Plattsburgh hosted No.3 Norwich and No. 2 Middlebury invited No.4 Elmira to the Green Mountain State for a Saturday night contest. The latter proved the more entertaining of the two. At Plattsburgh’s … Read more
Friday, Jan. 3, Saturday, Jan. 4 Wisconsin-Stevens Point at St. Norbert (home-and-home) The Pointers concluded 2013 with a five-game win streak, their last loss coming at the hands of Wisconsin-Superior last Nov. 23. The Green Knights, paced by scoring leader Ali Parker, registered a pair of wins against upper echelon opponents Lake Forest and Adrian … Read more
Massachusetts -Boston serves up a hearty portion of classic New England fare in hosting the seventh edition of the Codfish Bowl, beginning Thursday at the Clark Athletic Center Ice Arena. Lake Forest, the defending champion, opted to stay at home this time around, thus guaranteeing a new victor for 2014. The Beacons welcome first-time participant Connecticut College … Read more
Integrating freshman into an established lineup can be a daunting task for coaches. Finding personnel that can immediately make an impact on the blue line is often a particularly difficult exercise. The following newcomers have stepped into their respective defensemen roles in a big way. Kendall Appelbaum, Oswego: The 5-foot-9-inch Eden, N.Y., native, a graduate … Read more
The following have demonstrably improved their play during 2013. It’s a good bet that they will continue in 2014 Tori Charron, Norwich: The senior forward who led the nation in goals a year ago with 30, is back, stressing opposing goaltenders with aplomb. Charron finished off the 2013 portion of the Cadets’ schedule with a six … Read more
Fine week for WIAC For the three seasons prior to this year, Gustavus Adolphus had built a brilliant 44-0-4 record on home ice. An early season, one-goal defeat put an end to the stellar streak. In the final game before the semester break however, the Golden Gusties were stung once again at home, taking a … Read more
A spattering of nonconference play shuts the door on the 2013 portion of the schedule. A few top-ranked teams and aspiring top 10 clubs are in action, however. This is how it plays out. Friday, Dec. 13 Wisconsin-River Falls at Gustavus Adolphus The Golden Gusties managed a 2-2 tie with the Falcons last Wednesday night … Read more
The aptly named ‘trap’ game reared up this week, further clouding the normal thought procedures that characterize the top 10. The ECAC-East provided a few surprising finishes, while the NESCAC and NCHA also delivered their share of interesting twists. Heading into the break, only Plattsburgh (9-0-1) remains unbeaten following previously unbeaten St. Scholastica’s most recent … Read more
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 6-7 NCHA Adrian at St. Scholastica Already halfway toward their 14 wins of a year ago, the Saints have the top three scorers in the nation in Nina Waidacher, Isabel Waidacher and Michelle Fischer. St. Scholastica is the lone team with a goals-per-game average of over five. Adrian ranks fourth with a 4.50 … Read more
Limited conference action characterized the post-Thanksgiving D-III national landscape. Fortunately, the Cardinal-Panther Classic hosted by Middlebury provided three top-ranked squads the opportunity to be the focal point of action last weekend. Certainly, the much sought after go-round between Plattsburgh and Middlebury came to fruition, with the Cardinals squeezing out a well-played 2-0 triumph on Sunday. … Read more
Saturday Nov. 30, Sunday Dec.1 Cardinal-Panther Classic Prestigious as it may be, the Cardinal-Panther Classic will be further enhanced by a matchup between the top two teams in Division-III hockey. No. 1 Plattsburgh (8-0-0) and Middlebury at 4-0-0 will highlight their long-standing rivalry on the second day of play. Elmira and Amherst close out the … Read more