Women’s D-III picks Nov. 29: Top 10 battles in tournaments highlight the weekend
Thanksgiving weekend tournaments are offering several matchups between top 10 teams. Candace picks the winners of the games.
Women’s D-III: MIAC
UW-Superior-Gustavus Adolphus women’s game scheduled for Nov. 26 postponed
The Gustavus Adolphus-UW-Superior women’s game scheduled for tonight, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. CST, has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather. A makeup date has yet to be determined.
St. Thomas looking at possible move to Division I, will know more after NCAA convention in January
According to TommieMedia, St. Thomas athletics director Phil Esten said Thursday that the NCAA agrees that St. Thomas “look(s) like we could be and operate like a Division I institution.”
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: Young Gustavus earns crucial confidence-boosting win
Though they graduated a two-time All-American in Amanda DiNella, a young Gustavus Adolphus team has responded to early challenges and is off to a strong start.
Women’s D-III wrap Nov. 11: Elmira explodes
Elmira opened its season with 18 goals in two games, Plattsburgh scored a big win over Norwich, and Wisconsin-Eau Claire was the lone top 10 team to suffer a loss. Candace Horgan recaps the weekend.
Augsburg’s Martinsen gains early boost of confidence
Austin Martinsen didn’t need as much time to score his first goal of the season this year. In fact, he scored the first one of the season for the Auggies last Friday night against Saint Scholastica. He ended up with two on the weekend in the sweep of the Saints. “Getting that monkey off the … Read more
Women’s D-III: Adrian off to strong start
Adrian had a statement opening weekend, defeating No. 2 Hamline and then sweeping Saint Mary’s. The Bulldogs will look to build momentum toward a pivotal Thanksgiving weekend tournament clash with Middlebury in the Cardinal/Panther Classic.
Women’s D-III picks: Nov. 1
This weekend kicks off action in women’s D-III. Writer Candace Horgan picks the winners of some of the interesting games.
Former Minnesota Duluth national champ Murray named new women’s coach at St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s announced on Wednesday that Sarah Murray has been named the fifth head coach in the program’s 21-year history.
St. Thomas to be ‘involuntarily removed’ from MIAC, effective spring 2021
St. Thomas will be involuntarily removed from membership in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the conference announced in a statement Wednesday.
Women’s D-III: Hamline’s Molly Garin named USCHO D-III Women’s Rookie of the Year
Hamline’s Molly Garin was named USCHO D-III Women’s Rookie of the Year, making it a clean sweep of the player awards for Hamline after Bre Simon was named player of the year.
Women’s D-III: Hamline’s Bre Simon adds another award to her name, selected USCHO D-III Player of the Year
She led the country in scoring and helped take her team to the national championship game, capping that with the Laura Hurd Award. Hamline’s Bre Simon adds more recognition by being named USCHO Women’s D-III Player of the Year.
Plattsburgh wins its fifth NCAA title in last six seasons with victory over Hamline
Plattsburgh State claimed the 2019 national title with a 4-0 win over No. 4 Hamline on Saturday (photo: Ryan Coleman, d3photography.com).
Women’s D-III NCAA tournament final and third-place game preview: Plattsburgh and Hamline match-up offensively
Plattsburgh is in familiar territory, playing for the national championship, this time against Hamline, while St. Thomas takes on Adrian in the third-place game. Olivia Spellmire previews the contests.
Laura Hurd Award winner Simon grateful for coaches and teammates
Bre Simon, who won the 2019 Laura Hurd Award, has matured a player. She led the nation in scoring with 63 points at the start of the weekend, and is big reason Hamline will be competing against Plattsburgh for the national championship.
Women’s D-III NCAA tournament semifinal recaps: Plattsburgh and Hamline advance
USCHO D-III columnist Olivia Spellmire is in St. Thomas for the NCAA Women’s D-III Frozen Four. She recaps the semifinals, where Plattsburgh crushed Adrian and Hamline upset St. Thomas.
Hamline junior Simon, ‘a coach’s dream,’ chosen 2019 Laura Hurd Award winner
Hamline junior forward Bre Simon is the recipient of the 2019 Laura Hurd Award (photo: Hamline Athletics).
St. Thomas’ Palkowski tabbed AHCA Women’s D-III Coach of the Year
For leading his team into the women’s Division III semifinals with a 25-1-2 record, Tom Palkowski of St. Thomas has been chosen as the 2019 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year (photo: St. Thomas Athletics).
Women’s D-III NCAA tournament semifinal picks March 15: St. Thomas renews rivalry with Hamline, Adrian looks to make it all-West affair
No. 1 St. Thomas faces a tough test from conference rival No. 4 Hamline, while No. 5 Adrian looks to make it an all-West affair, but No. 2 Plattsburgh is in the way. Olivia Spellmire picks the semis.