Women’s D-III picks: Feb. 16
The final weekend of the regular season should play out in intense fashion. Nicole picks just some of the highlights.
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This week in women’s D-III: The final races
As the regular season comes to a close, many conference races are completely up in the air. Nicole analyzes the possibilities.
Women’s D-III weekend wrap: Surprises in the top 10
Ranked teams suffered surprises, with No. 8 Connecticut College losing to Bowdoin and Hamilton tying No. 9 Amherst. Nicole recaps the weekend.
Women’s D-III picks: Get ready for the postseason
There are huge battles in the NESCAC and Colonial Hockey this weekend, while No. 3 Wisconsin-River Falls takes on rival Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Nicole picks the games.
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.
Women’s D-III weekend picks: No. 1 vs. No. 4
A battle between No. 4 Middlebury and No. 1 Norwich is just one of the highlights this weekend. Nicole picks the games.
This week in women’s D-III: Connecticut College looking to set new program record
Connecticut College continues to move up the ranks in the NESCAC, and looks to be well on its way to setting a new program record for wins while working toward a championship.
This week in Women’s D-III: Consistency a big part of the program at Middlebury
Always one of the most consistent teams in the country, the Middlebury Panthers are again looking to be playing their best hockey come February. It’s a part of the culture of the program and its allure to new players.
Eleven nominees announced for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced Tuesday the 11 nominees for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award (photo: Jim Rosvold/Hockey Humanitarian Award).
Women’s D-III wrap: Top 10 tie
A game between No. 3 Norwich and No. 2 Elmira fittingly ended in a tie. Nicole recaps that game and more from the top 10 action.
Women’s D-III picks: Jan. 19
What a weekend of games, with No. 5 Gustavus Adolphus facing a strong Augsburg team, No. 3 Norwich facing No. 2 Elmira, and No. 1 Plattsburgh facing No. 10 Amherst. Nicole picks these games and more.
Elmira women grow stronger from tough circumstances
After a tough set of circumstances last season with shuffling coaches, the Elmira Soaring Eagles have grown from those experiences and are looking toward the postseason and a national championship.
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
Augsburg hockey teams having success
The Augsburg men’s hockey team and women’s hockey team are both off and running, with one of the best combined records in D-III hockey. They both have their sights set on the MIAC championship and the NCAA tournament. Brian Lester reports.
Elmira the favorite in the new United Collegiate Hockey Conference
The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is brand new for the 2017-18 season. The favorites The Elmira Soaring Eagles return their top eight scorers and starting goaltender after finishing 14-2-2 last season and earning an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. They lost a heartbreaking game to Adrian in the quarterfinal, as they were defeated 5-4 … 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
Gustavus Adolphus has the edge in the competitive MIAC
Gustavus Adolphus won the regular season crown, but was upset in overtime by St. Thomas, the eventual tournament winner. The Gusties earned an at-large bid to the NCAA finals and upset Wisconsin-River Falls in the opening round before falling in the national semifinal to Adrian. St. Thomas won the conference tournament and the conference autobid … Read more
Norwich the favorite in the revamped NEHC
The NEHC looked very different last season, with nearly twice the amount of member teams. Norwich won the regular season crown in the final game of the regular season. It was their seventh straight. Norwich and now departed teams St. Anselm and Manhattanville were neck-and-neck until that final weekend. The teams that finished the season … Read more
Plattsburgh the favorite in the new NEWHL
This is a brand-new conference for 2017-18. These are the five teams from the old ECAC West that did not head to the other, already formed conference. We’ve got a brand-new slate here, but as Plattsburgh is the four-time defending national champions, they’re obviously the favorites to win the inaugural Northeast Women’s Hockey League (NEWHL).The … Read more