Women’s D-III: Colby in the hunt to find NESCAC title
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.
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.
Both Middlebury and Williams suffered results in the conference that could shake up the rankings, while Saint Benedict tied Augsburg. Olivia Spellmire recaps the weekend.
No. 2 St. Thomas takes on No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls, while the battle of Vermont pits No. 8 Norwich against No. 6 Middlebury. Olivia Spellmire picks those and more games.
No. 4 Adrian fell to Lake Forest, Concordia split with St. Scholastica, and Elmira solidified its position atop the UCHC.
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.
The NESCAC saw upsets, as Bowdoin stunned No. 7 Middlebury and Connecticut College knocked off No. 10 Williams. In the MIAC, Augsburg beat and tied No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
Teams inside the top 10 will face a tough test this weekend in conference games. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend.
Due to the anticipation of Sunday’s winter storm in the northeast, the Bowdoin-Middlebury women’s series at Bowdoin has been moved up slightly for this weekend. The Polar Bears and Panthers will now play at 5 p.m. on Friday evening and at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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.
The East/West Showcase pitted four of the top five teams in women’s D-III college hockey, and the results will certainly have the rankings shifting in the next few polls. Olivia Spellmire recaps that and the rest of the weekend.
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.
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.
Looking to build on its record from last year, Williams had a strong weekend against two top squads from the UCHC, getting wins against both and subsequently getting votes in the poll. However, the Ephs, led by coach Meghan Gillis, are more focused on the NESCAC playoffs.
No. 2 Plattsburgh rolled over Trinity, while No. 3 Elmira was upset by Williams and Manhattanville suffered its first loss of the year.
The last big weekend of the first half sees No. 5 Wisconsin-River Falls facing No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus and No. 7 St. Thomas, while No. 4 Norwich has a tough test with Suffolk. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s games.
Middlebury settled for a tie in one of its games with Connecticut College, and Trine upset Lake Forest. Olivia Spellmire recaps the weekend action.
Several key conference battles loom this weekend, including UMass-Boston trying to gain traction against Southern Maine and Plattsburgh facing Oswego. Olivia Spellmire picks the games.
There will likely be rankings shifts, as Adrian won the Panther/Cardinal Classic Tournament by defeating Plattsburgh and Middlebury. Olivia Spellmire wraps the weekend.