Women’s D-I weekend picks: Feb. 23
Three of the four conferences start playoff season this weekend. It should make for some close and tough battles. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
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Boston College, Clarkson each have three nominees for 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award
The USA Hockey Foundation today announced the 10 finalists for the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (photo: Nicole Haase).
This week in women’s D-I: Three teams aim for CHA crown
Three teams are in contention for the CHA regular season crown in the final weekend of the season, and all three are looking to play it one game at a time. In the WCHA, Ohio State is looking to find consistency to go with the highs of beating Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Wednesday Women: Second season begins
The playoffs are beginning this weekend in three of the four conferences. Nicole and Candace debate how the first rounds might play out, look at the most likely upsets, and prognosticate on the longer term outlooks for the NCAA tournament. They also ponder tonight’s gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada.
Women’s D-I wrap: Time for the second season
Three of the conferences have finished play on the year. Wisconsin closed its campaign with a sweep of rival Minnesota, winning all four games this season against the Gophers for the first time ever. Colgate and Clarkson share the regular season crown in the ECAC, as both swept this weekend. The Golden Knights will have the top seed for the ECAC tournament. Boston College finished with a sweep of Maine.
Women’s D-I picks: Feb. 16
The regular season ends in three conferences this weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
This week in women’s D-I: Assessing the final weekend
Three of the four conferences finish play this weekend. Nicole assesses where teams are in the standings and what the possibilities are.
Wednesday Women: Upset season
Arlan and Nicole discuss the upset bug that seems to have afflicted many of the top teams, what teams are positioned to finish strong and content in the Frozen Four, the first Olympic game for Team USA against Finland, and Boston College’s dramatic win over Boston University in the Beanpot.
Women’s D-I wrap: Upsets will lead to a shuffle
With No. 1 Clarkson falling to Princeton, No. 3 Boston College falling to New Hampshire, and No. 5 Ohio State falling to Minnesota State, it was a not a good weekend for the favored teams, and will likely lead to some shuffling in the rankings.
Women’s D-I picks: Trying to get back on track
Some teams are trying to get back on track, while others are looking to solidify their positions ahead of the postseason. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
This week in women’s D-I: Mercyhurst rebounds from slow start, in position for postseason
After losing the CHA crown to Robert Morris, Mercyhurst, one of the most storied programs in the game, has rebounded from a slow start and has its sights set on the final eight.
Wednesday Women: Shakeup at the top?
Candace and Arlan discuss what Ohio State’s sweep of Wisconsin means, the chaotic state of both Hockey East and the CHA, the likely teams to make the ECAC tournament, and Tuesday’s results from the Beanpot.
Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announces five finalists for 2018
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation today announced the five finalists for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award, which is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” for leadership in community service (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Clarkson’s Gabel, Boston College’s Watts take home women’s HCA honors for January
Clarkson junior forward Loren Gabel has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for January, while Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts earned her third AHCA National Rookie of the Month award (photo: Connor Koehler).
Women’s weekend wrap: Ohio State fires a broadside
Ohio State swept the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers, adding intrigue to the WCHA tournament and potential NCAA tournament matchups. Harvard tied No. 5 Cornell, and New Hampshire tied Maine.
Women’s D-I picks: Bring on the Beanpot
The first round of the Beanpot is just one of the highlights this weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
This week in women’s D-I: St. Lawrence looking to build a new legacy
After returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012, the St. Lawrence Saints are looking to build a legacy like the powerhouse teams of 2005-09.
Wednesday Women: Setting records and moving up
Candace and Nicole discuss Katie Burt setting the all-time wins record for a goalie in women’s Division I, the sweeps by Connecticut and Vermont of Maine and Northeastern, the state of Minnesota’s NCAA tournament hopes, the chaos in the CHA, and likely Patty Kazmaier Award finalists.
Women’s D-I: Weekend wrap – Jan. 28
No. 3 Clarkson earned a key win over No. 2 Colgate, No. 3 Boston College swept No. 10 Providence, and No. 9 Maine was swept by Connecticut. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
Women’s D-1 picks: Jan. 25
The top four teams in the ECAC faceoff this weekend, and No. 3 Boston College takes on No. 10 Providence. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend.