Wisconsin-Stevens Point is undefeated as it readies to host the Frozen Four this weekend. Players like Kelly O’Brien are excited for the challenge, and feel that they have learned from last year’s loss to Salve Regina.
Norwich looked to its upperclassmen for leadership and steadiness in the second half. That group previously won a national championship in 2017, and their experience has proved vital as Norwich righted the ship and rode a 14-game win streak into the Frozen Four.
The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston announced Thursday that University of New England senior forward Brady Fleurent is the winner of the 19th Joe Concannon Award (photo: David Bates/Fotografix Studio/University of New England Athletics).
Hobart has focused on consistency of effort, trying to do the same things and play with commitment to their style. It has led to success, and they are focused on that and special teams as the Statesmen ready for Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
The current seniors at Geneseo played in the Frozen Four as freshmen. They are looking to flip the script, playing with a defense-first mindset led by goaltender Devin McDonald.
Norwich rallied to defeat the University of New England in overtime, Hobart upended Oswego, and Geneseo rolled over Manhattanville.
Wisconsin-Stevens Point defeated defending national champion St. Norbert, 3-0. The Pointers are unbeaten on the year at 27-0-2 and will host the Frozen Four next weekend.
No. 3 St. Norbert, the reigning national champion, tries to post the first loss of the year on No. 1 Wisconsin-Stevens Point, No. 7 Hobart renews a rivalry with No. 5 Oswego, No. 2 Geneso tries to hold off a red-hot Manhattanville, and No. 4 Norwich tries to avoid the upset from No. 11 University of New England. Brian and Tim pick the weekend.
As WIAC Player of the Year, Connor Ryckman leads a potent Wisconsin-Stevens Point team that has to go through defending national champion St. Norbert to make the Frozen Four.
After a week off, Oswego has been getting back to the fundamentals in preparation for a tough quarterfinal matchup with Hobart, whom the Lakers faced earlier in the year and beat, 4-2.
For Norwich senior defenseman Cam Beecy, being named as a Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist is just surreal (photo: Norwich Athletics).
Defending national champion St. Norbert beat Ausburg in the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win in overtime.
The University of New England and Manhattanville scored upset wins in the NCAA D-III tournament, while Hobart survived a spirited challenge from Plymouth State. Tim Costello recaps the action.
The opening round of the NCAA tournament will see fierce battles, including No. 6 Augsburg facing No. 3 St. Norbert and No. 8 Trinity hosting No. 12 University of New England. Tim and Brian square off in another picks battle.
Third-ranked St. Norbert and sixth-ranked Augsburg know each other well. For the fourth consecutive season, the two teams are meeting in the NCAA tournament. The Green Knights and Auggies met twice in the regular season, with the Auggies winning 6-5 in overtime on Dec. 7. The teams skated to a 3-3 tie a day later. … Read more
Nine teams from the East are competing in the NCAA D-III Men’s Hockey Tournament. Tim Costello previews each team and their chances.
Manhattanville, University of New England, and Southern New Hampshire all scored upset wins in their conference tournaments, Geneseo beat Oswego in a battle worth of two top-five teams, and Trinity edged Amherst for the NESCAC crown.
Augsburg won the MIAC when Tommy Carey scored in the fourth overtime, while St. Norbert won the NCHA, defeating Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point remained undefeated on the year after beating Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Augsburg is seeking its fourth consecutive MIAC crown, but Saint John’s looks to stop the Auggies. St. Norbert is seeking its third straight NCHA title, but faces a familiar rival in Adrian, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point has its unbeaten record on the line when it faces Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Brian Lester picks the weekend’s games.
Teams are playing for a berth in the NCAA tournament, and the marquee matchups include No. 5 Oswego versus No. 2 Geneseo and No. 6 Hobart versus No. 4 Norwich. Tim Costello picks the weekend’s games.