Women’s D-I weekend picks Jan. 31: Clarkson faces Princeton, Beanpot starts
No. 5 Clarkson faces No. 4 Princeton, the Beanpot has its first round, and Wisconsin and Minnesota look to stay hot. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
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Women’s D-I: In record-setting season, BC’s Keller separates herself from the pack
She already had many records coming into the season, but last weekend, Megan Keller of Boston College tied the Hockey East mark for single-season goals recorded by a defender and broke the single-season points record for defensemen. She has brought what she learned from the Olympics to her leadership at Boston College.
Wednesday Women: Ohio State’s tumble, Northeastern and Princeton’s youth, and the Patty Kazmaier favorites
Candace and Nicole discuss Ohio State’s crushing losses to Minnesota, the youth at Northeastern and Princeton, Cornell’s chances at an ECAC crown, the grind of the long season, and possible Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Jan. 28: Minnesota rolls over Ohio State, Clarkson puts pressure on leaders, Cornell separates from Colgate
Minnesota crushed Ohio State to sweep an important series, Lauren Gabel got her 100th career goal as Clarkson put the pressure on ECAC leader Princeton, and Annie Pankowski notched her 100th career point in Wisconsin’s sweep of St. Cloud State.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Jan. 25: Minnesota at OSU and Colgate versus Cornell are the highlights
No. 2 Minnesota travels to Columbus to face No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 6 Cornell and No. 8 Colgate square off in a home-and-home. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Women’s D-I: Boston University, led by Jesse Compher, is aiming high once again
With Jesse Compher leading the way, Boston University is back in the hunt for an NCAA tournament berth, something that seemed highly unlikely after a poor start to the season. Compher’s prolific scoring is one reason for the turnaround.
Wednesday Women: Looking at the Minnesota-Wisconsin split, Ohio State’s precarious position, and other bubble teams
Candace and Arlan look at what Ohio State’s two losses to Minnesota Duluth mean to its NCAA tournament hopes, the split between Minnesota and Wisconsin, the home ice squads in Hockey East and whether they might be upset in the Hockey East tournament, the Cornell-Colgate series this weekend, and the uncertainty in the CHA.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Jan. 20: Minnesota and Wisconsin split, Ohio State swept by Minnesota Duluth
No. 1 Wisconsin at No. 2 Minnesota On Friday, the Badgers struck first as Emily Clark scored on a power play just 5:20 into the game. Wisconsin controlled the first period, but Minnesota was able to keep them from further damage. The Gophers came out flying in the second, and Nicole Schammel scored just 18 … Read more
Minnesota and Wisconsin split series
Minnesota and Wisconsin split a two game set, with Wisconsin winning Friday and Minnesota winning Saturday. Read the recaps from both games!
Women’s D-I weekend picks Jan. 18: No. 2 Minnesota versus No. 1 Wisconsin
No. 2 Minnesota looks to unseat No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 6 Clarkson looks to gain on No. 4 Princeton, and Robert Morris looks to stay ahead of Mercyhurst. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s contests.
Women’s D-I: Freshmen Fillier and Connors leading Princeton to success
Princeton currently has the nation’s longest unbeaten streak at 18 games, and led by first-year players Sarah Fillier and Maggie Connors, the Tigers are looking to win the ECAC and advance to the NCAA tournament.
Wednesday Women: Conference races and PairWise tighten, Princeton is for real
Nicole and Arlan look at the current state of the conference races and PairWise race, how good Princeton is, whether Boston College can use its win over Northeastern as a springboard to success, and some of the top candidates for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Jan. 14: No. 5 Princeton rolls over No. 4 Cornell, Wisconsin splits with Ohio State
No. 5 Princeton rolled over Cornell, 5-0, then tied No. 9 Colgate, while No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 3 Northeastern split series with No. 7 Ohio State and No. 10 Boston College, respectively. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
Women’s D-I picks Jan. 11: Wisconsin versus Ohio State and Boston College versus Northeastern highlight the action
Top-ranked Wisconsin travels to No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 10 Boston College tries to break out of its funk in a series with No. 3 Northeastern, and No. 6 Princeton takes on No. 4 Cornell and No. 9 Colgate. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s series.
Women’s D-I: Morgan building new program at LIU-Brooklyn, looks for quick success
Rob Morgan will be the first coach at new program LIU-Brooklyn, and he is using his previous experience building a program at St. Norbert and coaching at Yale to look for quick success.
Wednesday Women: Northeastern solidifies spot, Princeton looks to move up, BC struggles
Candace and Arlan look at Northeastern’s win and tie versus Clarkson, Minnesota’s triumph in the Minnesota Cup, Princeton’s ascension up the ECAC and possibly into the NCAA tournament, Boston College’s ongoing struggles, and more.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Jan. 7: Mercyhurst upends Colgate
Mercyhurst got a tie and win against Colgate, Northeastern continues strong play against ranked teams with a tie and win over Clarkson, Princeton further cemented its position atop the ECAC, and Minnesota won the inaugural Minnesota Cup.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Jan. 4: Irish battle between Clarkson and Northeastern
An Irish setting for a battle between No. 3 Northeastern and No. 5 Clarkson is just one of the highlights of the weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Women’s D-I: Previewing the second half
As the second half of the season kicks off in earnest, Nicole Haase looks at the conference races and the odds-on favorites to get nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Women’s D-I: A Santa wish list from the top teams
What do the top coaches in women’s D-I want for Christmas? We have the insider scoop on the wish lists they sent to Santa.