Women’s D-III: Wisconsin-Superior

Women’s D-III weekend picks Dec. 7

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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.

Wis.-River Falls again the favorite in the WIAC

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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

Wis.-River Falls early favorite in WIAC

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Though it’s a small conference, the WIAC boasts some of the country’s top teams, including Wisconsin-River Falls. Last year’s champion Wisconsin-River Falls won the regular season crown with 18 points and a 9-3 conference record. They defeated Wis.-Stevens Point to win the O’Brien Cup and the WIAC Tournament championship. The Falcons would go on to … Read more

Women’s D-III Playoff Preview

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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

Wisconsin-Stevens Point netminder Beilke-Skoug top player in WIAC women’s conference

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Wisconsin-Stevens Point goaltender Janna Beilke-Skoug was selected WIAC women’s Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season. In addition, Wisconsin-Superior’s Dan Laughlin was tabbed Coach of the Year. Beilke-Skoug posted 16 wins, four shutouts and a 1.90 GAA this season. Laughlin secured the coaching honor after directing the Yellowjackets to a 15-12 overall record. An … Read more

WIAC women’s conference names annual award winners

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Wisconsin-Stevens Point earned two individual awards as the WIAC announced its year-end awards on Thursday. Senior forward Cassandra Salmen earned player of the year accolades, while Ann Ninnemann was named coach of the year. Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior forward Nikki Kothenbeutel took home the Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award and was also one of four players named … Read more

Defense pushes Wisconsin-Superior to the top

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  For Wisconsin-Superior coach Dan Laughlin, discourse about his team in the upcoming postseason is somewhat irrelevant. “We are in it right now,” said Laughlin of the way his club has adeptly approached the stretch run of the schedule armed with a playoff mentality. Certainly the No. 8 Yellowjackets have equipped themselves for a deep … Read more

WIAC women’s preseason poll has Wisconsin-River Falls on top

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With all eight first-place votes, Wisconsin-River Falls has been picked to win the inaugural WIAC women’s title, according to a preseason poll conducted Thursday by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. UW-River Falls went 21-7-2 record a season ago, marking the fifth consecutive season the school hit the 20-victory plateau.

Wis-Superior chosen as site for Women’s D-III Tournament

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The long-awaited announcement of the location of the 2013 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship site broke late last week, and the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Wessman Arena was selected as the first pre-determined site hosts in the D-III women’s championship’s 12-year history. At the beginning of the 2011-12 season, rumblings of a pre-determined site … Read more