University of New England head women’s hockey coach David Venditti has stepped down from the position for “personal reasons,” according to a news release. A national search for the Nor’easters’ next women’s hockey coach began in late June. “David essentially built our women’s ice hockey program from scratch into a championship-caliber contender,” said UNE director … Read more
The CCC has announced its 2022-23 women’s hockey all-conference teams and major award winners. Five of the seven CCC schools were represented on this year’s list with Suffolk’s five selections accounting for the most from a single team. Among the Rams recognized was 2023 CCC player of the year Shana Cote, who took home the … Read more
It’s officially tournament time! How did we get here you ask? Well, we’ll review that now with a recap of the conference championships a few days ago and also take a look at this week’s upcoming games that begin on Wednesday, March 8. The 2023 Women’s D-III NCAA Bracket Overview Auto-Bids: Amherst (24-3-0) – … Read more
Headed into championship weekend out east after all teams officially began conference tournament play this past weekend, whilst others continued with their respective tournaments. We’ll take a look back and highlight some of the main events that occurred, and I’ll give my picks for this weekend’s conference games. The NEHC’s top-two narrowly advance Elmira defeats … Read more
This week in D-III women’s hockey out east we saw a team clinch the regular-season conference title to earn them home-ice for the playoffs. The #3 ranked team (USCHO poll) fell after a nine-goal affair. Meanwhile, we look at each conference to see how the teams may fare in regard to NCAA tournament bids. Plattsburgh … Read more
Coming off another weekend of women’s hockey out east we saw an upset occur ending a huge streak in the UCHC. Also, we see another relatively newly established team eying their first ever conference title in the CCC. Meanwhile, Cortland has been busy winning games after some wrote them off. Manhattanville pulls off a Valiant … Read more
The last half of women’s D-III hockey out east is upon us and after what occurred in the first half, it’ll take a lot for us to be shocked and/or surprised if any more huge upsets occur the rest of the way, or if another team makes a run. Here’s my second-half conference winner … Read more
The first round games are complete and the quarterfinal matchups are set. There is still uncertainty about this weekend given all that is happening with events being canceled, but here is a preview of the four games.
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 regular season is over and postseason conference tournaments start next weekend. Candace looks at some of the results on a wild last weekend of regular season play.
Candace Horgan looks at the the selection process for the NCAA tournament and compares it to the current PairWise to see who needs to win their conference tournament and automatic bid, and how the at-large teams are selected.
Having reeled off a 17-2 record to this point in the season, Endicott has moved into the USCHO.com poll and is hoping to return to the NCAA tournament.
This weekend kicks off action in women’s D-III. Writer Candace Horgan picks the winners of some of the interesting games.
The Commonwealth Coast Conference announced Friday that the CCC will begin to oversee women’s hockey as a championship sport beginning in 2020-21.
Hannah Brady has been named assistant coach for the Canton women’s hockey team.
Nichols women’s coach Mike O’Grady announced his resignation recently to accept the same position at another NCAA Division III institution (photo: Nichols College Athletics).
High-powered Plattsburgh and defending national champion Norwich kick off their NCAA tournament drives today. Olivia Spellmire picks the games.
One surprise happened when Wisconsin-Eau Claire rolled over Wisconsin-River Falls, and Williams beat Middlebury for the third this season to claim the NESCAC. The NCAA tournament field is now set.