Women’s D-III weekend wrap Dec. 16: Wis.-River Falls upset, Elmira back on track
No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls was knocked off by No. 7 St. Thomas, and No. 5 Elmira got back on track with a sweep of Nazareth.
Women’s D-III in general
No. 4 Wisconsin-River Falls was knocked off by No. 7 St. Thomas, and No. 5 Elmira got back on track with a sweep of Nazareth.
It’s a light weekend of action, but Olivia Spellmire picks a few of the games, including a potential surprise involving Elmira and a tough game between Wisconsin-Eau Claire and St. Catherine.
Looking to build on its record from last year, Williams had a strong weekend against two top squads from the UCHC, getting wins against both and subsequently getting votes in the poll. However, the Ephs, led by coach Meghan Gillis, are more focused on the NESCAC playoffs.
Nazareth is looking to take its fearsome offense and take it to the top teams in the UCHC, starting next weekend against Elmira.
Middlebury settled for a tie in one of its games with Connecticut College, and Trine upset Lake Forest. Olivia Spellmire recaps the weekend action.
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.
After starting with a strong weekend against Stevenson, Manhattanville this weekend won the Codfish Bowl, and is now looking to build on its early success.
Schedule changes have been announced for Lebanon Valley’s men’s and women’s games this weekend. On Friday, the women’s game against Manhattanville at 4 p.m. and the men’s game against Elmira at 7 p.m., both originally scheduled to take place inside Hersheypark Arena, will now take place at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, inside The … Read more
There will likely be rankings shifts, as Adrian won the Panther/Cardinal Classic Tournament by defeating Plattsburgh and Middlebury. Olivia Spellmire wraps the weekend.
Augsburg women’s hockey will have a 10-day, four-game European swing in December and early-January, a trip made possible by the support of the community.
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.
Middlebury is shooting for a fourth straight NESCAC title, and a much better finish in the NCAA tournament. Madie Leidt will be one of the key cogs in that effort.
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.
Kelly O’Sullivan has had quite the career so far during her time at Adrian College. Her freshman year, she helped her team make it to the NCAA championship game while earning first team All-American honors. Her sophomore year, she led her team back to the NCAA tournament and again earned first team All-American honors. With … Read more
Expect Plattsburgh State to capture the NEWHL going away, though Oswego may push them in individual games.
Defending national champion Norwich is the early favorite in the NEHC, but look for UMass-Boston to put pressure on the Cadets.
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.