NEHC season preview: Norwich again the favorite
Defending national champion Norwich is the early favorite in the NEHC, but look for UMass-Boston to put pressure on the Cadets.
Women’s D-III: Norwich
Women’s D-III picks: Nov. 2
The big battle this weekend is out west between Gustavus Adolphus and Wisconsin-Eau Claire, but all eyes will turn east next Wednesday for the battle between No. 2 Norwich and No. 3 Plattsburgh State. Olivia Spellmire picks the games.
Women’s D-III picks: Oct. 25
New USCHO women’s D-III columnist Olivia Spellmire, who was a standout player at Lake Forest, looks at the top games this weekend.
Women’s D-III: National champion Norwich and NCHA champion Adrian lead way on All-USCHO teams
A total of 11 schools were represented on women’s D-III All-USCHO teams that were announced today, with national champion Norwich and NCHA champion Adrian each placing four players on the teams.
Women’s D-III: Conway named USCHO player of the year
Amanda Conway, who was prolific in the postseason and helped lead Norwich to the national championship, is USCHO’s D-III women’s player of the year.
Women’s D-III picks: Frozen Four semis
It’s down to four teams. Columnist Nicole Haase picks who will advance to the championship.
Norwich’s Bolding snags CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year for fourth time
For leading his team into the NCAA women’s Division III semifinals with a 25-1-3 record, Norwich’s Mark Bolding has been chosen by his peers as the 2018 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III Coach of the Year (photo: Norwich Athletics).
This week in women’s D-III: Previewing the Frozen Four
The Frozen Four this year features intriguing storylines, with Hamline trying to upset Norwich, and Plattsburgh looking for its fifth straight national championship. We preview the semifinal matchups.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap: Frozen Four set
Hamline, Elmira, Norwich, and four-time defending national champion Plattsburgh advanced to next weekend’s Frozen Four, which will be hosted by top seed Norwich. Norwich will face Hamline, and Plattsburgh will face Elmira.
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.
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.
Women’s D-III picks: Jan. 19
What a weekend of games, with No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus facing a strong Augsburg team, No. 3 Norwich facing No. 2 Elmira, and No. 1 Plattsburgh facing No. 10 Amherst. Nicole picks these games and more.
Norwich the favorite in the revamped NEHC
The NEHC looked very different last season, with nearly twice the amount of member teams. Norwich won the regular season crown in the final game of the regular season. It was their seventh straight. Norwich and now departed teams St. Anselm and Manhattanville were neck-and-neck until that final weekend. The teams that finished the season … Read more
Eight schools represented on All-USCHO women’s D-III teams
Players representing eight schools were named to the 2016-17 All-USCHO women’s D-III teams.
Bolding builds record of excellence at Norwich
The Norwich Cadets defeated St. Michael’s 8-0 Friday night, securing coach Mark Bolding’s 200th career win. He became just the seventh coach in D-III history to reach the milestone, but what makes it so much more impressive is that Bolding reached that mark just six games into his 10th season at the helm of the … Read more
Schools look for new home
The decision by the New England Hockey Conference was one factor that led Holy Cross to decide to upgrade it’s women’s program and seek membership in either the CHA, ECAC, or Hockey East. That decision has left three other schools, Franklin Pierce, St. Anselm, and St. Michael’s, scrambling for scheduling options for next season.
NEHC: Look to Norwich again
Last year’s champion Massachusetts-Boston defeated regular season champion Norwich 2-0 to win the NEHC Tournament. Favorites Norwich gets the nod to repeat as champions. They are currently ranked no. 6 in the USCHO poll. Holy Cross has a strong defense as well as scoring from the blue line. Dark horse St. Anselm has a potent … 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 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
Men’s and women’s ECAC East leagues now the New England Hockey Conference
Sixteen schools formerly comprising the ECAC East announced a change in name and administration to the league on Friday. The league will be named the New England Hockey Conference, effective for the 2015-16 season, and will have both a men’s and women’s division. Both the men’s and women’s teams will remain eligible for automatic bids … Read more