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.
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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.
This week in Women’s D-I: Trip to Canada resets season at Vermont
Struggling at the Christmas break, a trip to play three Canadian universities led Vermont to find the fun and strengths in its game, and may just have pushed the reset button for the program.
Wednesday Women: Who will play spoiler?
Arlan and Nicole look at Bemidji State and Vermont’s recent results and ponder whether they can play spoiler, the races at the top and for the final playoff spots in the ECAC and Hockey East, the WCHA playoff format sans North Dakota, and the race in the CHA.
Women’s D-I wrap: Bemidji ties Wisconsin, while Ohio State sweeps
The Ohio State Buckeyes swept Minnesota and won the season series against the Gophers for the first time, while Bemidji State tied Wisconsin. Elsewhere, the top 10 teams won, but struggled.
Women’s D-I picks: Jan. 19
No. 5 Minnesota looks for revenge against No. 7 Ohio State, No. 2 Boston College looks to get back on track, and No. 2 Clarkson will push for more distance in the ECAC. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Young players have Cornell in good spot
With young players like sophomore Kristin O’Neill, freshman Madlynne Mills, and sophomore Jamie Bourbonnais leading the way, the Cornell Big Red are looking toward the NCAA tournament.
Wednesday Women: Looking at the eight
Candace and Arlan look at what Boston College’s loss to Northeastern means, Minnesota’s split with Vermont, Princeton’s ascendance, Maine’s improvement and NCAA tournament chances, and the status of the current teams likely to make the NCAA tournament.
Upset weekend
It was a weekend of upsets as No. 2 Boston College, No. 5 Minnesota, and No. 7 Providence all lost, while No. 8 Ohio State swept No. 9 Robert Morris.
Five former women’s WCHA standouts to play for Sweden at 2018 Winter Olympics
Five players from the women’s WCHA are among the 23 chosen to represent Team Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Women’s D-I picks: Jan. 12
No. 8 Ohio State faces No. 9 Robert Morris, while Hockey East sees Boston College playing three games this week against teams it will face in the Beanpot. Wisconsin and Clarkson return to action as well. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend.
Providence seeking postseason bid
The Providence Friars, led by freshman Maureen Murphy and senior Brooke Boquist are seeking an NCAA bid, a big turnaround from Boquist’s freshman year, when the team won six games.
Wednesday Women: The losses are mounting
In the first Wednesday Women of the second half, Candace and Nicole look at USA Hockey’s puzzling cuts from the Olympic team, Cornell’s losses to Princeton and Quinnipiac, puzzling results from Ohio State, Robert Morris, and St. Lawrence, and some of the current PairWise teams.
Durocher inks long-term contract extension to remain Boston University’s women’s coach
Brian Durocher has signed a long-term contract extension to remain as head coach of the Boston University women’s hockey team.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: Jan. 7
The top teams fell like Dominos over the weekend in a series of upsets.
Clarkson women’s teammates Tiley, Giguere claim monthly HCA laurels
Clarkson women’s teammates Shea Tiley and Elizabeth Giguere claim monthly laurels from the Hockey Commissioners’ Association.
Weekend picks: Jan. 5
Conference races will heat up this weekend with the games on tap. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Setting the stage for the second half
Women’s columnist Nicole Haase looks at the conference races as the second half starts in earnest, and also considers the potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Weekend wrap: Jan. 3
The weekend saw light action, with Princeton surprising Boston University, while No. 2 Boston College and No. 8 Providence won.
Women’s U.S. Olympic squad packed full of current, former NCAA stars
USA Hockey on Monday announced the roster for the 2018 United States Olympic women’s hockey team and current and former NCAA players dot the roster.