The conference tournaments wrap up this weekend, and teams will soon know whether they advance to the NCAA tournament. Olivia Spellmire previews each of the conference tournaments.
Both Middlebury and Norwich avoided upsets in their conference tournaments, while Hamline beat Augsburg to set up a huge MIAC showdown with St. Thomas.
The women’s D-III conference tournaments feature a lot of action this weekend. Olivia Spellmire dives deep into the possible winners.
The conference tournaments start this weekend. Olivia Spellmire previews who she thinks will win the tournaments and the resulting pool A bids to the NCAA tournament, as well as the pool B and C winners.
Hamline handed St. Thomas its first loss of the year. Williams defeated Middlebury twice, and St. Scholastica defeated Lake Forest.
It’s playoff central, with top-10 clashes abounding, including No. 1 St. Thomas facing No. 4 Hamline and a rematch between No. 6 Wisconsin-River Falls and No. 7 Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend’s contests.
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.