Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Jarrad Vroman as the new head coach for the women’s hockey team. Vroman, a UW-Eau Claire alum, takes over the Blugold bench following two seasons as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team at Augsburg. With Vroman on the coaching staff, the Auggies won a MIAC regular-season … Read more
Dubuque has announced Erin Connolly as the new women’s hockey coach for the Spartans. Connolly becomes the university’s second coach in the school’s history. Most recently, she spent five seasons as an assistant coach for the nationally-ranked UW-Eau Claire women’s hockey team (overall 87-26-2, 36-9-1 in conference play). She served the team as its goalie … Read more
Vermont has announced that Erik Strand has joined the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Strand joins the Catamounts after 10 seasons as head coach at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. “We are very excited to welcome Erik Strand and his family to Vermont,” said UVM head coach Jim Plumer in a statement. “Throughout the time I … Read more
Beloit College will join the WIAC as an affiliate member in men’s and women’s hockey beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. Beloit will be in its inaugural seasons for both sports during the 2025-26 season. The Buccaneers will join a conference that includes full-time members UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Stout, as well … Read more
The offseason series of PodKaz interview episodes begins with a discussion with Wisconsin-River Falls coach Joe Cranston. It took Cranston 25 seasons to win a Division III NCAA championship with the Falcons, but his team did it in style in 2023-24 with a 31-0 record. They went back to back in 2025, with both championship … Read more
Bailey Olson, a senior forward from Wisconsin-River Falls, is the recipient of the 2025 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. Olson is the fourth player from UWRF to be so honored and third in … Read more
The Falcons scored three second-period goals to capture their second straight national title, both won at home.
Beloit College has announced the addition of NCAA Division III men’s and women’s hockey teams to its athletic program. Beloit has also extended an invitation to Northland College’s men’s and women’s hockey teams to join the Beloit community, following the news that Northland will close at the end of the semester. The Northland coaches have … Read more
The Northland College Board of Trustees today voted unanimously to close the college at the end of the 2024–25 academic year. Founded in Wisconsin in 1892, Northland was the first United States college to fully integrate an environmental focus with its liberal arts curriculum. Located on the south shore of Lake Superior, surrounded by northern … Read more
Jake Bobrowski has been named the new head coach for the Northland women’s hockey team. Bobrowski, who becomes the fourth head coach of the program, takes over for Natasha Hawkins, who left the program in July. “Northland women’s hockey is excited for a new era, with new leadership in Jake Bobrowski,” said Northland athletic director … Read more
Northland women’s hockey coach Natasha Hawkins has announced that she is leaving the program. Hawkins was hired as an assistant in the summer of 2022 before being named the interim head coach the following season and leading the LumberJills to a 5-20-1 record in 2023-24, the team’s best record since the 2019-20 season. “I want … Read more
The Northland College Board of Trustees on May 1 voted to approve a refocused model for the college which will allow the institution to remain open. This decision follows a comprehensive effort to secure a future for the college, including a fundraising campaign and financial exigency process. The approved model draws from the proposals and … Read more
Wisconsin-Superior has announced that Bre Simon has been named the new head coach of the Yellowjackets women’s hockey team. Simon becomes the sixth head coach in the program’s history, which dates back to 1998. She replaces Dan Laughlin, who retired in March after 21 years as head coach and 23 years with the program. “I … Read more
The Northland College Board of Trustees on April 4 voted to declare financial exigency, setting off a process designed to provide a final, good faith effort to save Northland College. The decision comes after a March 11 fundraising appeal to raise $12 million dollars by April 3 to avoid closure and instead continue programs and … Read more
Our lovely season known as Women’s D-III Hockey has come to an end. The All-American awards for East/West have been announced, now, we’ll announce this year’s USCHO awards! This was one of the best, if not the best season to date for women’s D-III hockey in terms of seeing an undefeated 31-0-0 UW-River Falls winning … Read more
For leading his team to a phenomenal 29-0-0 record heading into the semifinals of the NCAA Division III championships, Joe Cranston of Wisconsin-River Falls has been chosen by his peers as the 2024 CCM/AHCA Women’s Division III coach of the year. It is the first time that Cranston has been so honored and the first … Read more
Wisconsin-River Falls senior forward Maddie McCollins is the recipient of the 2024 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. McCollins is the third player from UWRF to be so honored. A fifth-year senior forward from … Read more
The UW-River Falls women’s hockey team defeated Elmira 4-1 Sunday afternoon on home ice at Hunt Arena to win the 2024 NCAA Division III women’s hockey national championship. The national title is the first in UWRF’s history during its 25th anniversary season, finishing with a 31-0-0 overall record, the most single season wins in NCAA … Read more
Time flies, here we are, the national championship game is officially here tomorrow, Sunday, March 17 at 3:00pm CST. UW-River Falls enters the game on home-ice a perfect 30-0-0, whilst Elmira enters 23-7-1 as they’ve been on a roll as of late after hitting some rough patches earlier in the season. This game will be … Read more
We’re in River Falls, Wisconsin at Hunt Arena for the 2024 Women’s D-III Frozen Four. Undefeated River Falls looks to go perfect and end the year 31-0-0 with a pair of wins at home. The semifinals are on Friday, March 14 and the National Championship is Sunday, March 16. #10 Elmira (22-7-1) vs #6 Middlebury … Read more