ECAC Hockey announces 2018-19 women’s All-League Teams, All-Rookie Team
ECAC Hockey announced Thursday the 2018-19 women’s All-League Teams and All-Rookie Team (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
frontd1w
Women’s D-I: PairWise preview of NCAA tournament possibilities
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.
Wednesday Women: Reviewing a routine weekend, previewing the conference semis, and looking at the Patty Kaz three
Candace and Nicole review the results from the first weekend of playoff action, one where all the higher-seeded teams advanced, look at potential upsets, such as Ohio State beating Wisconsin or Minnesota Duluth beating Minnesota, delve into the volatility of Hockey East, and look at how the final three nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Award did in the first weekend of postseason action.
WCHA women’s conference announces ’18-19 individual award winners
The WCHA women’s conference announced Monday its 2018-19 individual award winners (photo: Brad Rempel).
Women’s D-I weekend wrap March 3: Cornell, Colgate survive three-game series, rest of favorites roll
Cornell and Colgate faced red-hot goalies and survived their opening-round series in three games, while the rest of the favorites swept to advance to the semifinals of their respective tournaments. Robert Morris swept Syracuse to win the CHA regular-season crown.
Women’s D-I: Most of the faves advance, Wisconsin rolls over St. Cloud State
Wisconsin rolled over St. Cloud State, Cornell defeated Rensselaer in OT, and Colgate fell to Harvard.
Wisconsin, Minnesota head up All-WCHA women’s teams for ’18-19 season
The WCHA women’s league announced its three All-WCHA Teams and All-Rookie Team on Thursday (photo: Walt Middleton Photography).
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Playoffs begin, favorites to advance
Three conferences start their playoff tournaments this weekend, while the CHA wraps up its regular season. In the playoffs, Candace and Nicole think their might be some third games, but expect the favorites to likely advance.
Gabel, Keller, Pankowski named 2019 Patty Kazmaier Award finalists
Seniors Loren Gabel, Megan Keller and Annie Pankowski are the top three finalists for the 2019 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
Women’s D-I: Ohio State peaking at right time, looking to return to NCAA tournament
Ohio State made the Frozen Four last season. Though returning to the NCAA tournament is a tough task for the Buckeyes at this point, they do see a path forward, and led by goaltender Andrea Brändli, the Buckeyes are feeling confident about their chances.
Wednesday Women: Princeton and Wisconsin fall from first, CHA down to the wire, playoff previews
It was a wild final weekend in the ECAC and WCHA, as Princeton fell from first to fourth, Cornell won the ECAC, and Wisconsin was overtaken by Minnesota on the last day of the regular season. Nicole and Arlan review those results, preview the playoffs, and talk about the Patty Kazmaier top ten finalists.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Feb. 25: Minnesota, Cornell win division crowns
Minnesota captured the WCHA as Wisconsin lost two shootout-decisions to Ohio State, ending the Badgers’ streak of three straight conference championships. Cornell won twice to pass Princeton and capture the ECAC crown.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Feb. 22: ECAC, WCHA crowns, Hockey East playoff spot up for grabs
It’s the final weekend of regular season play in three conferences. Princeton will try for the ECAC title, while Wisconsin looks for its fourth straight WCHA crown. In Hockey East, Vermont and Maine battle for the final playoff spot.
Pair of Clarkson standouts head up list of 10 players nominated for 2019 Kazmaier Award
The USA Hockey Foundation on Thursday announced the top 10 finalists for the 2019 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Women’s D-I: Final weekend of regular season sees tournament positions on line for many teams
The ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA end their regular seasons this weekend, and the ECAC and WCHA crowns are on the line, while two teams fighting for the final Hockey East playoff spot play a winner-take-all game Saturday. Nicole Haase outlines the possibilities.
Wednesday Women: Last weekend of regular season sees teams battling for playoff spots, seedings
On the final weekend of play in the ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA, playoff spots and playoff positioning are in play for many teams. Candace and Nicole review Clarkson’s loss to Dartmouth and Princeton’s loss to Rensselaer, Wisconsin’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern’s recent struggles, the CHA race, and potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Feb. 17: Crowley earns 300th win, Minnesota and Wisconsin keep rolling
On a weekend where the No. 3, 4, and 5 teams all stumbled, No. 1 Minnesota and No. 2 Wisconsin continued to justify their rankings. Katie Crowley also earned her 300th career win as coach of Boston College.
WCHA women’s commissioner Million leaving at end of ’18-19 season, taking director role with USA Hockey
WCHA women’s commissioner Katie Million has been named director of women’s national team programs for USA Hockey (photo: Bryan Singer/Icon Sportswire).
Women’s D-I weekend picks Feb. 15: Cornell and Clarkson try to keep pace with Princeton, Northeastern faces Providence
Robert Morris tries to sew up the CHA, Northeastern looks for sole position of the top seed against a tough Providence team, and Wisconsin faces a tough test from Minnesota Duluth. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
Women’s D-I: BU gets monkey off back, looks to build momentum of historic win
After winning their first Beanpot in 38 years, erasing years of futility, Boston University is riding a wave of momentum, and led by Beanpot heroine Sammy Davis they are eyeing a return to the NCAA tournament.