Women’s D-III weekend picks: The first round
The NCAA tournament is here. We offer our picks on the winners in the first round.
Women’s D-III: Middlebury
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.
This week in Women’s D-III: Consistency a big part of the program at Middlebury
Always one of the most consistent teams in the country, the Middlebury Panthers are again looking to be playing their best hockey come February. It’s a part of the culture of the program and its allure to new players.
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
Women’s D-III selection criteria
The Division III women’s tournament selection show takes place Monday morning, March 6, at 10 a.m. EST. The final public regional rankings came out on Tuesday. One more set of regional rankings will happen on March 5, but those will not be released to the public. We’ve got the final set of conference tournament games … Read more
Panthers ready to pounce
There’s a sign above the locker room door at Middlebury that says “Bring your best.” In practice. In games. In the classroom. In the community. “It’s a journey. The goal is to get better every day. The games are learning experiences. The goal is to get better each and every day so that when you … Read more
Connecticut College rides aggresive style to strong start
It’s the second straight season that Connecticut College has opened its schedule with four games against Amherst and Middlebury, but the results this year were completely different. It was difficult for the Camels to build momentum after their 0-3-1 start last season. But when they matched up with the top two conference finishers earlier this … 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.
Women’s D-III Frozen Four
Just three games remain in the Division III women’s season. When the third game is compete, the 2016 national champion will be crowned. So who will hoist the hardware Saturday night in Plattsburgh? We’re down to the host team, Plattsburgh, and Elmira, Middlebury, and Wisconsin-River Falls. The weekend gets underway Friday with the Middlebury-Plattsburgh semifinal … Read more
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
Women’s D-III Playoff Preview
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
Competitive Winslow adding punch to Middlebury’s offense, defense
Just a sophomore, Maddie Winslow is playing beyond her years for No. 7 Middlebury. She talks a mature game as well. Add to that the fact that she is double majoring in economics and art history and you can’t help but be a fan of the native of Manchester, Vt. Growing up playing hockey for … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls, Plattsburgh lead All-USCHO Women’s D-III teams
Wisconsin-River Falls led the selections for the All-USCHO Women’s D-III teams with five players, while national champion Plattsburgh has four players on the teams.
Division III women’s field looks wide-open as play starts Saturday
And we are down to eight. The NCAA women’s Division III tournament field is set, and it looks extremely wide-open. Play begins this weekend, with four teams moving on and four teams heading back to campus looking to regroup and try again next season. This year’s field has seven ranked teams, including the top six … Read more
No Fluke as Middlebury forward tabbed NESCAC women’s Player of the Year
Middlebury forward Emily Fluke has been selected by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. Fluke was the league’s top scorer with 30 points on 11 goals and 19 assists during in-conference games. First-year forward Jessica Young, also from Middlebury, picked up Rookie of the Year honors after notching 11 goals and … Read more
Former Middlebury captain Ugalde named new assistant women’s coach at Colby
Former Middlebury captain Sara Ugalde has been named an as assistant coach for Colby. Ugalde takes over for Steph Moberg, who was recently hired as Castleton’s head coach. “Sara comes to us with an excellent hockey background and an eagerness to learn and develop as a coach,” Colby head coach Mallory Michaeles said in a … Read more
Ireland joins Bowdoin as assistant coach
Former Middlebury player and assistant coach Julia Ireland has been named an assistant coach for the Bowdoin women’s team. Ireland followed a playing career that included a 78-13-8 record by joining Bill Mandigo’s staff for the last two seasons. She replaces Holly Lorms on the Bowdoin staff under head coach Marissa O’Neil.
Cardinal-Panther Classic brings together top squads
Every year, there are two regular season tournaments that should be circled on every Division III women’s hockey fans calendar. The first already happened this year with Norwich’s East/West Hockey Classic, which featured four top-10 teams at the time in Norwich, R.I.T., Elmira, and Manhattanville. It also featured a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown, … Read more
