Women’s D-III weekend picks Feb. 22: Road to the NCAA tournament has begun
The women’s D-III conference tournaments feature a lot of action this weekend. Olivia Spellmire dives deep into the possible winners.
The women’s D-III conference tournaments feature a lot of action this weekend. Olivia Spellmire dives deep into the possible winners.
The conference tournaments start this weekend. Olivia Spellmire previews who she thinks will win the tournaments and the resulting pool A bids to the NCAA tournament, as well as the pool B and C winners.
No. 4 Adrian fell to Lake Forest, Concordia split with St. Scholastica, and Elmira solidified its position atop the UCHC.
No. 3 Plattsburgh could sew up the NEWHL crown, Amherst and Williams renew their rivalry, and No. 4 Adrian looks to solidify its position atop the NCHA in a tough series against rival Lake Forest. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s games.
The NESCAC saw upsets, as Bowdoin stunned No. 7 Middlebury and Connecticut College knocked off No. 10 Williams. In the MIAC, Augsburg beat and tied No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
Trine took No. 2 Adrian to overtime, No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire split with Lake Forest, and No. 4 St. Thomas got a win and tie with No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
The East/West Showcase pitted four of the top five teams in women’s D-III college hockey, and the results will certainly have the rankings shifting in the next few polls. Olivia Spellmire recaps that and the rest of the weekend.
Sunday, four of the top five teams in the country faceoff against each other in the East/West Showcase. Olivia Spellmire picks those games and more.
At the break, Olivia Spellmire examines the three Western conferences and who is performing at or above expectations.
There will likely be rankings shifts, as Adrian won the Panther/Cardinal Classic Tournament by defeating Plattsburgh and Middlebury. Olivia Spellmire wraps the weekend.
The Panther/Cardinal Classic is worth of the NCAA tournament, as it brings together No. 1 Elmira, No. 2 Plattsburgh, No. 4 Middlebury, and No. 5 Adrian. Olivia Spellmire picks that tournament and other highlights of Thanksgiving week.
Wisconsin-River Falls won the battle vs. No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while No. 6 Adrian took two tough games from St. Scholastica and No. 4 Hamline split with No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
A battle between No. 4 Hamline and No. Gustavus is among the highlights in a weekend that sees the NESCAC start play, including a game between No. 5 Middlebury and Trinity. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend.
Kelly O’Sullivan has had quite the career so far during her time at Adrian College. Her freshman year, she helped her team make it to the NCAA championship game while earning first team All-American honors. Her sophomore year, she led her team back to the NCAA tournament and again earned first team All-American honors. With … Read more
This weekend saw some tough battles, including No. 9 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and No. 8 Gustavus Adolphus battling to a tie and No. 6 Adrian facing a tough test in Northland. Olivia Spellmire recaps the action.
New USCHO women’s D-III columnist Olivia Spellmire, who was a standout player at Lake Forest, looks at the top games this weekend.
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.
Adrian has announced Shawn Skelly as the new head coach for the Bulldogs’ women’s program (photo: Wade Gardner/d3photography.com).
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.
The NCAA tournament is here. We offer our picks on the winners in the first round.