Women’s D-III wrap Oct. 28: No. 2 Elmira edges No. 1 Norwich
Early season matchups between the top two teams in the country are rare, but that’s what this weekend gave us, and the game lived up to the hype, as No. 2 Elmira edged No. 1 Norwich.
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Women’s D-III picks: Oct. 25
New USCHO women’s D-III columnist Olivia Spellmire, who was a standout player at Lake Forest, looks at the top games this weekend.
Middlebury looks to four-peat, and again win the NESCAC
Middlebury has been the dominant team in the NESCAC, and looks to be again this season, while Connecticut College and Amherst will be hot on the heels of the Panthers.
Adrian looks to defend the crown and win women’s NCHA, again.
Adrian looks to again be at the top of the heap in the women’s NCHA, but they could be pushed hard by St. Scholastica and Lake Forest.
Alvernia women’s hockey program to join UCHC for 2019-20 season
The UCHC announced Wednesday that the conference will add Alvernia for the 2019-20 season (photo: Omar Phillips).
Hamline returns as the favorite to capture MIAC women’s crown
With forward Bre Simon and coach Natalie Darwitz, Hamline enters the year as the preseason favorite to win the women’s MIAC crown. New columnist Olivia Spellmire previews the season.
NEWHA announces intent to be recognized as NCAA national collegiate women’s hockey conference
The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance formally announced its intent to be recognized as an NCAA national collegiate women’s hockey conference in a joint announcement Wednesday.
Nominees being sought for 2019 Hockey Humanitarian Award
The Hockey Humanitarian Award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, who contribute to local and/or global communities in a true humanitarian spirit (photo: Jim Rosvold/Hockey Humanitarian Award).
Adrian tabs former men’s standout Skelly as fourth head coach in women’s team’s history
Adrian has announced Shawn Skelly as the new head coach for the Bulldogs’ women’s program (photo: Wade Gardner/d3photography.com).
Alvernia to start D-III women’s program with former Penn State coach Brandwene at helm
Alvernia announced on Monday the hiring of Josh Brandwene as the inaugural women’s head coach (photo: Omar Phillips).
Women’s D-III: National champion Norwich and NCHA champion Adrian lead way on All-USCHO teams
A total of 11 schools were represented on women’s D-III All-USCHO teams that were announced today, with national champion Norwich and NCHA champion Adrian each placing four players on the teams.
Women’s D-III: Natalie Darwitz of Hamline named USCHO D-III women’s coach of the year
She engineered an incredible turnaround, taking a Hamline program that a sub-.500 record last year all the way to the Frozen Four and a victory in the third-place game against perennial power Plattsburgh. Natalie Darwitz is the USCHO women’s D-III coach of the year.
Women’s D-III: Callie Hoff of Wis.-River Falls named USCHO women’s D-III rookie of the year
She led the country in rookie scoring in goals and points overall, and was 15 points clear of the next freshman in scoring. Callie Hoff of Wisconsin-River Falls is USCHO’s D-III women’s rookie of the year.
Women’s D-III: Conway named USCHO player of the year
Amanda Conway, who was prolific in the postseason and helped lead Norwich to the national championship, is USCHO’s D-III women’s player of the year.
National title belongs to Norwich
Sophie McGovern’s goal with 1:33 remaining gave Norwich a 2-1 victory over Elmira for its second national title and first since 2011 (photo: Nathanael LePage).
Women’s D-III picks: Frozen Four semis
It’s down to four teams. Columnist Nicole Haase picks who will advance to the championship.
Plattsburgh’s ‘complete player’ Sheeran tabbed 2018 Laura Hurd Award winner
Plattsburgh senior forward Melissa Sheeran is the recipient of the 2018 Laura Hurd Award (photo: Plattsburgh Athletics).
Norwich’s Bolding snags CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year for fourth time
For leading his team into the NCAA women’s Division III semifinals with a 25-1-3 record, Norwich’s Mark Bolding has been chosen by his peers as the 2018 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year (photo: Norwich Athletics).
Adrian, Norwich, Plattsburgh each place three among D-III women’s All-American selections
NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 24 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2017-18 (photo: Norwich Athletics).
This week in women’s D-III: Previewing the Frozen Four
The Frozen Four this year features intriguing storylines, with Hamline trying to upset Norwich, and Plattsburgh looking for its fifth straight national championship. We preview the semifinal matchups.