Women’s D-III in general
King’s College has announced the college will add men’s and women’s hockey to its list of NCAA Division III varsity sports for the 2017-18 academic year. The school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “For a number of reasons, the addition of men’s and women’s ice hockey is extremely exciting,” King’s director of intercollegiate athletics and … Read more
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
Pop quiz: What is the oldest women’s college hockey program in the Midwest? The answer: Augsburg. Augsburg is currently in its 21st season (and 20th of varsity competition) and celebrated its two decades of women’s hockey Saturday when the Auggies hosted St. Thomas in a MIAC battle. The 5-2 loss to St. Thomas bumped the Auggies … Read more
It’s a good problem for any hockey team to have: two No. 1-caliber goaltenders. That’s precisely the case with Norwich junior Céleste Robert and sophomore Laurie King. Robert has played in 14 games this season and King has seen time in 10. In NEHC games, Robert is a perfect 8-0-0, which may give her the … Read more
The Ninth Annual Charity Beanpot Challenge will be held by the Travis Roy Foundation and the Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation on Monday, Feb. 8, at Boston University’s Agganis Arena and the TD Garden. A minimum of $50,000 of the proceeds will be set aside as a coming home fund for Denna Laing. Laing, a former … Read more
Emily Loebs is a true humanitarian in every sense of the word. Yet even as the St. Michael’s senior is the lone Division II or Division III women’s player nominated for the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian Award, she deflected the attention elsewhere. “I am beyond honored to have even been nominated for this award,” said Loebs. … Read more
Candace and Arlan discuss Minnesota State’s tie with North Dakota, what the Mercyhurst-Syracuse split means in the CHA, Plattsburgh’s perfect season, the chaos in the ECAC and bottom half of Hockey East, and the Beanpot results.
In the midst of his 31st season coaching at Wesleyan, Jim Langlois died unexpectedly on Jan. 24. Langlois was 70. A 1968 graduate of St. Lawrence where he lettered in hockey, Langlois coached the Wesleyan’s women’s team from 1980 to 1984 before joining the men’s ranks in 1985. He also coached in the Middlesex (Conn.) … Read more
Just a sophomore, Maddie Winslow is playing beyond her years for No. 7 Middlebury. She talks a mature game as well. Add to that the fact that she is double majoring in economics and art history and you can’t help but be a fan of the native of Manchester, Vt. Growing up playing hockey for … Read more
Amherst trustees have voted to stop using Lord Jeff as the school’s unofficial mascot and nickname because of “its negative historical connotations,” according to the Associated Press. The mascot was initially named for 18th-century British Gen. Jeffery Amherst, who was allegedly known for hatching a plan to deliver small pox-infected blankets to Native Americans. Here … Read more
Even though the Bethel and St. Thomas campuses are separated by mere minutes, Kathryn Larson was looking for a change of scenery. Larson, now a junior at UST, played the first two years of her college career at Bethel, compiling 36 goals and 65 points in 54 games with the Royals. Still, it was time … Read more
Eighteen nominees have been named for the 2016 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award.
The American Hockey Coaches Association announced its major awards for 2016 on Thursday and the awards honor eight individuals who have greatly contributed to college hockey in the United States. All award-winners will be formally recognized at the AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla., on April 27 and April 29. Headlining the honorees is former Middlebury head … Read more
After her freshman season at Elmira, Taylor Steadman made a tough decision to leave school and pursue another opportunity at Castleton. Was it an easy decision? No. Was it one that paid off in the long run? You bet. “I loved Elmira, playing for Coach [Dean] Jackson, and I made lasting friends there,” Steadman said. … Read more
If you’re a Buffalo State opponent, it’s probably best not to go on a power play against the Bengals. Especially with Erin Gehen on the ice. Through the first half of the season, Gehen leads all of Division III women with five short-handed goals; no player in D-I has more than three, and just one … Read more
With Christmas right around the corner, I’d like to wish all of our readers the most joyous of holiday seasons. As kids have their wish lists for Santa, well, so do we here at USCHO.com. In terms of women’s Division III hockey, here are 10 things I’m asking Santa for this season. 10 – More … Read more
Kristin McKenzie and Kelsey Russell have grown so close playing for Salem State that you’d think they are sisters. The pair have been best friends since their freshman year of high school back in Arlington, Mass., and are now seniors with the Vikings. In fact, even after McKenzie began her college career at Merrimack, she … Read more
Being the top-ranked team in the country doesn’t mean shifting into cruise control. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Take Plattsburgh, for example. The Cardinals are a perfect 10-0-0 thus far and have been a unanimous No. 1 team in five of six USCHO.com Division III Women’s Polls this season (St. Thomas received a first-place … Read more
Chloe Kinsel is like most hockey players: humble. Even after putting together a 50-point All-American season a year ago. She’s also finding herself living in the moment more than ever as a senior at Wisconsin-River Falls. “It honestly is hard to believe this is my senior year,” said Kinsel. “It sounds cliché, but it does … Read more
Even after Salve Regina graduated three of its top scorers from the 2014-15 season, the Seahawks had confidence going into 2015-16 and yet, were cautiously optimistic that the returning players would step up. Count senior forward Danielle Phalon as one of those that has filled the departed skates admirably. Through five games, Phalon has potted … Read more