Division III men’s weekend picks
Babson at No. 11 Hobart and Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosting a hot Augsburg team are just some of the highlight’s of this weekend’s action. Brian and Tim pick the games.
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CCC teams on the rise
Teams from the CCC, including University of New England, Salve Regina, and Endicott, reflect the conference’s strength.
Doerring and Corcordia gear up for stretch run
Internet stardom hasn’t affect Zach Doering and his drive to help Concordia contend for the MIAC crown.
Rankings Roulette
The East saw many upsets, including Williams beating No. 3 Trinity, the University of New England defeating No. 6 Geneso, and Manhattanville defeating No. 4 Oswego. In the West, the ranked teams rolled. East wrap: Jan. 7 West wrap: Jan. 7
Hamline men’s, women’s teams move home arena to St. Paul’s TRIA Rink at Treasure Island Center
The Hamline women’s and men’s teams have a new home to skate in — one with a panoramic view of downtown St. Paul.
Picking the weekend
The second half starts in earnest this weekend. Our writers pick the games. A battle between No. 8 Adrian and No. 8 Utica is among the highlights.
Oswego looks to start new streak in its tournament
While last weekend’s tough 4-3 loss in the championship game of the Middlebury Classic ended a nine-game unbeaten streak for Oswego, the Lakers are still on solid footing entering their own tournament this weekend with a 9-2-1 record and room to grow as a team in the second half, according to coach Ed Gosek. “We … Read more
Woodman and MSOE rack up big win, look to second-half success
Zack Woodman and Milwaukee School of Engineering topped No. 1 St. Norbert, and look to build success for the second half off that. Brian Lester reports in his weekly look at the West, and also looks at Northland, Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Concordia.
East wrap: Jan. 2
Happy New Year! Some teams got right back to action this weekend in either holiday tournament or nonconference match-ups that included some teams from the West trekking into the frozen tundra that has been the East Coast for the past week. A couple of teams seemed to pick up right where they left off, while … Read more
Seahawks looking to soar against nation’s best
Just two seasons ago, the Salve Regina Seahawks celebrated an ECAC Northeast championship and first-ever NCAA tournament berth. Last season in the newly formed CCC, the Seahawks fell in the conference quarterfinals, but this year’s edition that opened with a road win against defending national champion Norwich returns many of the same key ingredients for … Read more
West region’s Christmas list
Hey there Santa, hope all is well with you in the North Pole. As you prepare to make your journey around the world in one night, I have a few requests for you on behalf of the West region of NCAA Division III hockey. I’ll start in the MIAC. Augsburg could really use a winning … Read more
Concordia and Hahn off to strong start
Concordia’s Dante Hahn has already exceeded his goal total from a season ago. He’s scored six times, and that goes along with one of the improvements he wanted to make to his game. “I wanted to bring more of a goal scorer element to my game this year,” said the sophomore forward. “I’ve incorporated that … Read more
D-III East: A letter to Santa
Well it is the most wonderful time of the year — or at least that is how the song goes. Best wishes for the holiday season to all! The first half has closes out for all this week. It’s time to think about whether Santa puts your team on the naughty or nice list over … Read more
Wisconsin-Stout looking to move up
Terry Watkins has been coaching hockey a long time. Thirty years to be exact, all at Wisconsin-Stout. He’s also one of the all-time greats. So he understands the game better than most. Watkins has seen a lot of teams in his time, and this year’s Blue Devils squad is one that he enjoys coaching. “I … Read more
Lancers benefiting from high-intensity hockey
Over the past several years, the MASCAC championship has come down to a battle between Plymouth State and Salem State. This year, there is a new team sitting atop the conference standings heading into the semester break with aspirations of maintaining their fast start and key early season wins over both past incumbent title winners. … Read more
Augsburg hockey teams having success
The Augsburg men’s hockey team and women’s hockey team are both off and running, with one of the best combined records in D-III hockey. They both have their sights set on the MIAC championship and the NCAA tournament. Brian Lester reports.
Beacons showcasing a complete game
After opening the season with two blowout wins over Wentworth and Curry, the Massachusetts-Boston Beacons started league play on the road against the defending national champions from Norwich. The Beacons lost 5-0, but found their game in the losing effort and since have reeled off seven straight wins to go 9-1-0 in their first 10 … Read more
Amsden and Gustavus Adolphus look to return to the playoffs
“Be Prepared” is the motto of the Boy Scouts. It’s also something goaltenders must be if they are to have success at the college level. Gustavus Adolphus’ Chris Amsden definitely seems to be week in and week out, and he already has nearly as many wins as he did in his first two seasons, winning … Read more
Life as an independent – always moving forward
For SUNY-Canton coach Alex Boak, life is really focused on one thing: getting better as a program and building the culture for his team to be able to compete hard against all competitors every time his team takes the ice. The second-year coach is building the foundation for what he hopes and expects will be … Read more
Wagner’s move to offense proves productive for Saint John’s
Kyle Wagner is playing offense full-time this season at Saint John’s. And it’s safe to say he made quite the impression in his new role. Wagner finished with five points on the opening night of the season, propelling the Johnnies to a 5-1 win over Bethel. He scored a goal and dished out four assists. … Read more