Women’s D-III picks Feb. 7:
Norwich looks to stay in front in the NEHC, Plattsburgh looks to roll through another NEWHL opponent, and Nazareth looks to build some more momentum before the final push for the UCHC playoffs.
Women’s D-III: Amherst
Women’s D-III picks Jan. 17: No. 2 Middlebury faces No. 1 Plattsburgh this week
No. 2 Middlebury travels to No. 1 Plattsburgh in a rematch of the championship of the Panther/Cardinal Classic, while home-and-homes between St. Thomas/Saint Mary’s and Williams/Amherst highlight other action.
Women’s D-III wrap Dec. 2: Middlebury wins first Panther/Cardinal Classic since 2005
No. 8 Middlebury captured the Panther/Cardinal Classic by tying No. 2 Adrian and defeating No. 1 Plattsburgh. No. 6 Wisconsin-Eau Claire blanked No. 5 Elmira, and No. 7 Wisconsin-River Falls topped No. 2 Adrian, 4-2, while Lake Forest upset No. 10 St. Thomas, adding to the potential rankings chaos.
Women’s D-III picks Nov. 22: No. 4 Wis.-River Falls hosts No. 6 Wis.-Eau Claire
No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls hosts No. 6 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus faces a dangerous, upset-minded Augsburg squad that defeated then-No. 5 Hamline last weekend. Candace Horgan looks at those games and more in her picks.
Women’s D-III weekend picks March 1: 23 teams remain as they all look to earn a bid in the last weekend to the national tournament
The conference tournament semifinals and finals happen this week, and with one or two exceptions, columnist Olivia Spellmire sees the favorites advancing.
Women’s D-III: Last preview of conference tournaments before national bids get decided
The conference tournaments wrap up this weekend, and teams will soon know whether they advance to the NCAA tournament. Olivia Spellmire previews each of the conference tournaments.
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.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap Jan. 28: Concordia splits with St. Scholastica, Lake Forest ties and defeats Adrian
No. 4 Adrian fell to Lake Forest, Concordia split with St. Scholastica, and Elmira solidified its position atop the UCHC.
Women’s D-III Weekend Picks Jan. 25: Tight conference races are creating intense match ups for the weekend
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.
Women’s D-III weekend picks Jan. 4: Top 10 tournament battles
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.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap Dec. 8: Elmira continues to struggle, Manhattanville suffers first loss
No. 2 Plattsburgh rolled over Trinity, while No. 3 Elmira was upset by Williams and Manhattanville suffered its first loss of the year.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap Nov. 18: Strong weekend for top teams
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.
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.
This week in women’s D-III: Conference tournament previews
The conference tournaments are being played this weekend, and for some teams it’s their last opportunity to make the national tournament. Columnist Nicole Haase offers a detailed breakdown of what to expect in each conference.
Women’s D-III picks: Jan. 19
What a weekend of games, with No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus facing a strong Augsburg team, No. 3 Norwich facing No. 2 Elmira, and No. 1 Plattsburgh facing No. 10 Amherst. Nicole picks these games and more.
Castleton tabs former Vermont assistant Salerno as Spartans’ new women’s coach
Castleton announced Tuesday that Ashley Salerno has been hired as the head coach of the Spartans women’s program. “I am pleased to welcome Ashley as the new head coach of the women’s ice hockey program,” said Castleton associate dean for athletics and recreation Deanna Tyson in a statement. “Her experience both as a player and … Read more
Process leads to success at Amherst
Amherst coach Jeffrey Matthews and his staff take a unique and interesting approach to coaching. His players are student-athletes and he sees the coaching staff as an extension of the academic tradition at Amherst — another branch on the educational tree, so to speak. That educator-first mindset is the basis of the culture of … Read more
Plattsburgh, Adrian lead All-USCHO Women’s D-III selections
Plattsburgh and Adrian led the All-USCHO D-III Women’s teams with six and four selections. A total of 13 schools were represented on the four teams.
The final eight
Two weekends left. Eight teams. Game on. The NCAA Division III women’s tournament gets underway this weekend as the top four teams in the country host quarterfinal matchups on home ice. In the lone game Friday night, No. 3 Wisconsin-River Falls hosts No. 7 St. Thomas at the Hunt Arena. The two teams tied the … Read more
Middlebury takes two NESCAC awards as Winslow is player of the year, Mandigo top coach
The NESCAC women’s conference handed out three individual awards Tuesday, in addition to announcing its pair of All-Conference Teams. Middlebury sophomore forward Maddie Winslow potted 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points and was named Player of the Year. Winlsow’s coach, Bill Mandigo, took home Coach of the Year laurels for the third time … Read more