Boston University’s Davis chosen first overall as 28 NCAA women’s hockey standouts selected in 2020 NWHL Draft
A total of 28 NCAA women’s hockey stars were chosen Tuesday and Wednesday in the annual NWHL Draft (photo: Rich Gagnon).
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Women’s D-III: Amanda Conway player of year, first and second All-USCHO teams announced
Amanda Conway is the USCHO player of the year for women’s D-III, and is one of the players on the All-USCHO first team.
NCAA lessens requirements for high school students to be eligible for 2020-21 seasons
The NCAA announced Friday that high school students intending to play NCAA Division I or II sports whose final semesters of their senior year were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic will have several pathways to meet the NCAA’s initial-eligibility requirements this year.
Utica, Nazareth women’s teams to play outdoor game Feb. 2021 in Rome, N.Y.
The Utica women’s team will face Nazareth in an outdoor game at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, N.Y., on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.
Arc enemies: Comparing a two-point arc in hockey to basketball’s three-point arc
Efforts to grow the game of hockey have produced some innovative ideas, including how to increase scoring. One idea is a “two-point” arc, similar to the three-point arc in basketball (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).
National D-III women’s scoring leader Conway named Laura Hurd Award winner after 59-point season with Norwich
Norwich senior forward Amanda Conway is the recipient of the 2020 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best D-III women’s player (photo: Norwich Athletics).
For seventh time, Plattsburgh’s Houle named national women’s D-III coach of the year
For leading his team to a record of 26-1-0 and the top ranking among women’s Division III programs, Plattsburgh’s Kevin Houle has been named the 2020 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year (photo: Plattsburgh Athletics).
Hamline leads way with four standouts among women’s D-III All-American honorees for 2019-20 season
The top 25 NCAA Division III women’s hockey players have been recognized as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2019-20 season (photo: Hamline Athletics).
MIAC chooses Gustavus blueliner Vrieze as women’s hockey Elite 22 award winner for ’19-20
The MIAC has named Gustavus sophomore defenseman Kayla Vrieze the 2019-20 Elite 22 award winner for women’s hockey (photo: Gustavus Athletics).
Adrian sweeps trio of NCHA women’s major awards for 2019-20 season
The NCHA women’s conference announced recently its three major award winners and all-conference and all-freshman teams for the 2019-20 season (photo: Adrian Athletics).
NCAA cancels rest of 2019-20 hockey season due to coronavirus outbreak
NCAA president Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships on Thursday.
Women’s D-III: Previewing the NCAA tournament quarterfinals
The first round games are complete and the quarterfinal matchups are set. There is still uncertainty about this weekend given all that is happening with events being canceled, but here is a preview of the four games.
Women’s D-III: Previewing the NCAA tournament first round
The first-round NCAA tournament games Wednesday offer intriguing matchups between closely matched teams. Candace Horgan previews the round.
Women’s D-III: Conference finals set NCAA tournament matchups
The results of the conference tournaments have set the field for the NCAA tournament, which begins play this week. Candace Horgan recaps the weekend action.
Women’s D-III picks March 6: conference tournament finals offer competitive games
Friday, March 6 St. Scholastica at Lake Forest St. Scholastica scored a big upset last week, but Lake Forest, despite its bouts of inconsistency is the second-best team in the country for a reason. Lake Forest 3-1 Saturday, March 7 Colonial Hockey University of New England at Endicott The Gulls are undefeated in conference play. … Read more
Women’s D-III: Previewing the league tournaments
Ahead of the conference tournament finales and the NCAA tournament selection, columnist Candace Horgan looks at how the tournaments might shake out.
Elmira top scorer Crocker picks up UCHC Player of the Year award; Lebanon Valley’s Moffatt top goalie, defensive player
The UCHC women’s conference has announced its 2019-20 year-end award winners and All-Conference Teams (photo: Elmira Athletics).
NESCAC women’s league names Middlebury’s Leidt player of the year for ’19-20 campaign
The NESCAC women’s conference has announced its All-NESCAC Teams and major award winners for the 2019-20 season (photo: Middlebury Athletics).
NCAA establishes coronavirus advisory panel to respond to global outbreak
The NCAA has established a COVID-19 advisory panel of leading medical, public health and epidemiology experts from their respective fields of study and NCAA member schools to guide its response to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease.
Women’s D-III weekend picks: First round of tournament playoffs not likely to hold upsets
The first round of the conference tournaments kicks off playoff action in women’s D-III, and Candace sees the favorites moving on in her picks.