Women’s D-III weekend picks Nov. 16-17
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.
Women’s D-III: WIAC
Women’s D-III picks Nov. 9-11: Endicott and UNE have key CHC series
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.
Women’s D-III wrap: Gustavus and Wis.-River Falls battle to draw
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.
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.
WIAC season preview: Wisconsin-Eau Claire will look to fend off Wisconsin-River Falls in the WIAC
Wisconsin-River Falls is the preseason favorite in a conference that has three teams that could come out on top.
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.
Adrian looks to defend the crown and win women’s NCHA, again.
Adrian looks to again be at the top of the heap in the women’s NCHA, but they could be pushed hard by St. Scholastica and Lake Forest.
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.
Northland men’s, women’s programs to leave NCHA, join WIAC for 2019-20 season
The WIAC announced Thursday that Northland will be joining the conference as an affiliate member in men’s and women’s hockey starting with the 2019-20 season.
Women’s D-III: Callie Hoff of Wis.-River Falls named USCHO women’s D-III rookie of the year
She led the country in rookie scoring in goals and points overall, and was 15 points clear of the next freshman in scoring. Callie Hoff of Wisconsin-River Falls is USCHO’s D-III women’s rookie of the year.
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: Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s quick turnaround no surprise to players, coach
For the seniors at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, their college career has seen an incredible turnaround, from winning just five games as freshmen to an NCAA tournament as seniors.
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.
This week in women’s D-III: Moran and Wisconsin-River Falls build on positives
After a surprise loss last year in the NCAA tournament, Wisconsin-River Falls is looking to are looking to learn from last season’s disappointment and build success this year.
Christmas wishes
This time of year always feels like it sneaks up on me, and never more so than when talking Division III hockey. We’re part way through the season and ready to head into the holiday break. While students finish up finals and you all finish your holiday preparation, here are the things I’m asking Santa … Read more
Wisconsin-Eau Claire looks to challenge for the top
The Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds finished the 2015-16 season with a 9-13-5 overall record and a 2-8-2 record in conference. In the season and a half since then, under new coach Erik Strand, UWEC has a record of 23-14-2 and has spent the last week ranked no. 10 in the country. The team has responded positively … Read more
Look to Lake Forest to edge Adrian in the NCHA
The Adrian Bulldogs suffered just three losses all season in 2016-17 and were undefeated in NCHA play. They won both the regular season and conference tournament titles and advanced to the national championship game before falling to Plattsburgh. The favorites I’m bucking the trend a bit here and picking Lake Forest over Adrian, but only … Read more
Wis.-River Falls again the favorite in the WIAC
Wisconsin-River Falls won the conference and a bid to the NCAA tournament last season, but fell in the opening round to Gustavus Adolphus. It took overtime for the Falcons to beat Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the conference championship game.The favoritesWisconsin-River Falls earned a bid to the NCAA tournament for the ninth consecutive season, and 10th time … Read more
USA Hockey finds women all united in support of national team
As the impasse between USA Hockey and the U.S. Women’s National Team continues unresolved. USA Hockey reached out to many current and former players at both the D-I and D-III levels to try to find replacement players, but found all women were resolved to support the national team.
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.