Women’s D-III weekend wrap Dec. 8: Elmira continues to struggle, Manhattanville suffers first loss
No. 2 Plattsburgh rolled over Trinity, while No. 3 Elmira was upset by Williams and Manhattanville suffered its first loss of the year.
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.
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.
The Panther/Cardinal Classic is worth of the NCAA tournament, as it brings together No. 1 Elmira, No. 2 Plattsburgh, No. 4 Middlebury, and No. 5 Adrian. Olivia Spellmire picks that tournament and other highlights of Thanksgiving week.
Wisconsin-River Falls won the battle vs. No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, while No. 6 Adrian took two tough games from St. Scholastica and No. 4 Hamline split with No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus.
A battle between No. 4 Hamline and No. Gustavus is among the highlights in a weekend that sees the NESCAC start play, including a game between No. 5 Middlebury and Trinity. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend.
No. 3 Plattsburgh will be moving up after edging No. 2 Norwich, while No. 8 Gustavus Adolphus held off a strong challenge from St. Olaf
Conference clashes abound as Endicott and University of New England look to gain traction in the CHC, No. 9 St. Thomas faces Saint Mary’s in a home-and-home, and No. 10 Wisconsin-Eau Claire hosts Wisconsin-Superior. Olivia Spellmire picks the weekend.
Expect Plattsburgh State to capture the NEWHL going away, though Oswego may push them in individual games.
In the CHC, Morrisville State will look to three-peat. The Mustangs will need to hold off a strong Endicott team to do so.
This weekend saw some tough battles, including No. 9 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and No. 8 Gustavus Adolphus battling to a tie and No. 6 Adrian facing a tough test in Northland. Olivia Spellmire recaps the action.
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.
Though Plattsburgh fell short of a fifth straight national championship last year in the Frozen Four, Kevin Houle and his Cardinals have regrouped and have the same goal: the national championship.
Buffalo State has named Jim Fowler the women’s interim head coach for the 2018-19 season.
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.
It’s down to four teams. Columnist Nicole Haase picks who will advance to the championship.
Plattsburgh senior forward Melissa Sheeran is the recipient of the 2018 Laura Hurd Award (photo: Plattsburgh Athletics).
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.
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.