Women’s D-III picks: Nov. 1
This weekend kicks off action in women’s D-III. Writer Candace Horgan picks the winners of some of the interesting games.
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NCAA approves athletes’ compensation, can now ‘benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness’
The NCAA on Tuesday voted unanimously to permit students participating in athletics the opportunity to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.”
Boston University women’s team adds new director of hockey operations in former Trinity player, coach Ostrom
Abby Ostrom has been hired as the Boston University women’s program’s director of hockey operations (photo: Trinity Athletics).
Curry moving to Canton Ice House; paving way for women’s program in future?
Curry announced Monday that the men’s hockey team will be moving to the Canton Ice House, effective for the 2019-20 season (photo: Curry College Athletics).
Former Nichols women’s coach O’Grady leaves for same position at Chatham
Chatham announced this week that Mike O’Grady will take over as the head women’s hockey coach (photo: Nichols College Athletics).
St. Norbert tabs former men’s assistant Aitken as new women’s coach
St. Norbert announced Wednesday that the school has named A.J. Aitken women’s hockey coach (photo: Tim Brule).
Former Colgate assistant Leclerc tabbed new women’s coach at Norwich
Norwich announced on Friday that Sophie Leclerc will be returning to her alma mater as the second head coach in Norwich women’s hockey history (photo: Colgate Athletics).
Women’s D-III: Plattsburgh dominates the All-USCHO Women’s D-III teams, while 11 other programs are represented
National champion leads the way on our All-USCHO Women’s D-III teams with five players, while runner-up Hamline and Elmira each had three players on the teams. A total of 11 programs are represented.
Meredith Roth looks to help Holy Cross build program at D-I level as new associate head coach
After coaching at St. Norbert College for the last four years, Meredith Roth has been named the new associate head coach of Holy Cross Women’s ice hockey program. During Roth’s time at St. Norbert College, she led her team to an NCHA championship game in her first season as head coach. Roth said she thoroughly … Read more
Women’s D-III: Kevin Houle of Plattsburgh named USCHO Women’s D-III Coach of the Year
Plattsburgh’s Kevin Houle led the Cardinals to another national championship, their fifth in the last six years. For leading the Cardinals to success, Houle is the USCHO Women’s D-III Coach of the Year.
Women’s D-III: Hamline’s Molly Garin named USCHO D-III Women’s Rookie of the Year
Hamline’s Molly Garin was named USCHO D-III Women’s Rookie of the Year, making it a clean sweep of the player awards for Hamline after Bre Simon was named player of the year.
Women’s D-III: Hamline’s Bre Simon adds another award to her name, selected USCHO D-III Player of the Year
She led the country in scoring and helped take her team to the national championship game, capping that with the Laura Hurd Award. Hamline’s Bre Simon adds more recognition by being named USCHO Women’s D-III Player of the Year.
Plattsburgh wins its fifth NCAA title in last six seasons with victory over Hamline
Plattsburgh State claimed the 2019 national title with a 4-0 win over No. 4 Hamline on Saturday (photo: Ryan Coleman, d3photography.com).
Women’s D-III NCAA tournament final and third-place game preview: Plattsburgh and Hamline match-up offensively
Plattsburgh is in familiar territory, playing for the national championship, this time against Hamline, while St. Thomas takes on Adrian in the third-place game. Olivia Spellmire previews the contests.
Laura Hurd Award winner Simon grateful for coaches and teammates
Bre Simon, who won the 2019 Laura Hurd Award, has matured a player. She led the nation in scoring with 63 points at the start of the weekend, and is big reason Hamline will be competing against Plattsburgh for the national championship.
Women’s D-III NCAA tournament semifinal recaps: Plattsburgh and Hamline advance
USCHO D-III columnist Olivia Spellmire is in St. Thomas for the NCAA Women’s D-III Frozen Four. She recaps the semifinals, where Plattsburgh crushed Adrian and Hamline upset St. Thomas.
Women’s D-III All-Americans announced; Plattsburgh boasts talented quartet
NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 25 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2018-19 (photo: Noah Fallis/Plattsburgh Athletics).
Hamline junior Simon, ‘a coach’s dream,’ chosen 2019 Laura Hurd Award winner
Hamline junior forward Bre Simon is the recipient of the 2019 Laura Hurd Award (photo: Hamline Athletics).
St. Thomas’ Palkowski tabbed AHCA Women’s D-III Coach of the Year
For leading his team into the women’s Division III semifinals with a 25-1-2 record, Tom Palkowski of St. Thomas has been chosen as the 2019 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year (photo: St. Thomas Athletics).
Women’s D-III NCAA tournament semifinal picks March 15: St. Thomas renews rivalry with Hamline, Adrian looks to make it all-West affair
No. 1 St. Thomas faces a tough test from conference rival No. 4 Hamline, while No. 5 Adrian looks to make it an all-West affair, but No. 2 Plattsburgh is in the way. Olivia Spellmire picks the semis.