Earlier this fall, Colby opened the doors to the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, a state-of-the-art sports complex that can be seen from miles away (photo: Colby Athletics).
Rochester Institute of Technology women’s hockey coach Celeste Brown on Monday named Justin Simpson assistant coach. Simpson spent the last two seasons in the same role at Division III Colby and the previous five seasons with the Providence women’s program, four of those as director of hockey operations. Simpson also served as video coach for … Read more
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.
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
Ahead of the conference tournament finales and the NCAA tournament selection, columnist Candace Horgan looks at how the tournaments might shake out.
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.
No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus scored a big sweep of St. Thomas, Wisconsin-Superior split with No. 7 Wisconsin-River Falls, and No. 2 Middlebury continues its strong play.
St. Thomas has been flirting with being ranked in the poll all season, and the Tommies currently sit atop the MIAC. Gustavus will try to knock them from that perch, and will depend on the goaltending of Katie McCoy to do it.
Wisconsin-Superior upset No. 4 Gustavus Adolphyus, No. 10 Colby struggled to a tie and win against Wesleyan, and No. 7 Emira beat No. 3 Norwich . Candace recaps the weekend action.
There are interesting games on the docket between teams on the bubble and ranked teams, as well as a rematch between Elmira and Norwich this weekend. Candace Horgan picks the games.
The women’s D-III conference tournaments feature a lot of action this weekend. Olivia Spellmire dives deep into the possible winners.
Colby is riding the momentum of a win over Middlebury as the playoffs start, and is now gunning for the NCAA tournament. To get there, they have to win the NESCAC tournament.
Wisconsin-Eau Claire scored a huge win over rival Wisconsin-River Falls, while Colby became the latest team to upset NESCAC favorite Middlebury.
A big battle in Wisconsin sees No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls take on No. 9 Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Elsewhere, No. 8 Middlebury looks to avoid the upset against Colby.
Elmira has a tough test with Manhattanville, while Buffalo State hopes to upset No. 1 Plattsburgh. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s slate of games.
It’s time for a midseason check-in with the women’s D-III teams in the East, including how they compare to the preseason expectations. Many of the expected top teams, such as Elmira, Norwich, and Plattsburgh,have been where expected, but there are surprises, such as Morrisville and Williams.
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.
Holley Tyng, interim head coach of the Colby women’s team, was officially named head coach of the Mules’ program Friday. A seasoned and energetic leader, Tyng joined Colby last October less than a month before the team’s first practice. “Holley has a great hockey mind,” said Colby director of athletics Tim Wheaton in a statement. … Read more
Holley Tyng, an associate head coach at Dartmouth and a former player at Providence, has been named interim head coach of the Colby women’s team. “Holley brings a great deal of experience as a coach and a player at the elite level of college hockey,” Colby director of athletics Tim Wheaton said in a statement. … Read more
Andy Williams had it right when he sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” And while the holidays certainly are a joyful time, some can argue that hockey playoffs also fit that mold. In Division III circles, the women get underway this weekend, with some games starting as soon as Wednesday night. Here … Read more