Women’s D-III in general
Four out of the five Division III women’s conferences wrapped up their respective regular seasons this past weekend. As per the norm, the MIAC is the lone conference still left to finish up, as the Minnesota schools have one more regular season weekend remaining before holding their five-team postseason tournament over the course of next … Read more
The NCAA has released the second of three weekly Division III women’s hockey regional rankings. A similar process will be followed on selection Sunday, March 3, to determine seeding and at-large berths but those results will not be published. Regional rankings will also be issued on Feb. 26. Undefeated teams remain atop each region. Plattsburgh … Read more
This year’s five BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award finalists all have unique stories to tell and come from four different conferences, including a pair of players from the CCHA. All five players have contributed significantly through off-ice causes and foundations, some even created from scratch. Western Michigan senior forward Brett Beebe established his … Read more
Over its six seasons of existence, the Norwich women’s hockey program has developed a knack of coming on strong in the second semester of the season. This season has been no different, as the Cadets are currently riding a 12-game win streak heading into the final weekend of the regular season. In four of NU’s … Read more
The NCAA has released the first of three weekly Division III women’s hockey regional rankings. A similar process will be followed on selection Sunday, March 3, to determine seeding and at-large berths but those results will not be published. Regional rankings will also be issued on Feb. 19 and 26. Undefeated teams lead each region. … Read more
In a year where it seemed like things would be pretty cut and dry on which teams would be contending for the league and national titles, the NESCAC has been the outlier. Three weeks ago, the conference looked like a pretty straightforward two-horse race between Middlebury and Bowdoin. Fast forward to the present and the … Read more
Bowdoin women’s assistant coach Holly Lorms was arrested Sunday night and charged with operating under the influence after allegedly crashing her SUV into a campus building, according to a report in the Forecaster. Lorms reportedly drove her 1999 Lexus over a light pole and crashed into Stanley F. Druckenmiller Hall. Bowdoin spokesman Doug Cook told … Read more
Plattsburgh remains the top-ranked team in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll this week after tying and beating Utica and then garnering 10 of 15 first-place votes. Second-ranked Gustavus Adolphus swept Hamline and had the other five first-place votes to stay No. 2. Elmira is again No. 3 after beating Stevenson on Saturday night and … Read more
What do Plattsburgh, Gustavus Adolphus, and Lake Forest all have in common? While it might be easy to pick the first two out as the two remaining unbeaten teams in Division III women’s hockey, Lake Forest currently holds the nation’s next longest unbeaten streak at nine games. After starting the season 2-2-4, the Foresters have … Read more
The top three teams in this week’s USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll are the same as last week’s poll, including top-ranked Plattsburgh, which took home 12 of 15 first-place votes. Second-ranked Gustavus Adolphus garnered the other three first-place votes. Elmira is again third, while Norwich is down one to No. 4 and Middlebury remains No. … Read more
The Bowdoin women’s hockey team has been one of the pleasant surprises so far in the 2012-13 season. Under alumnus Marissa O’Neil, the Polar Bears are off to their best start since the early 2000s with a 13-2-1 record. Bowdoin’s 13 wins have already surpassed their total from all of last season, where it won … Read more
The top three teams in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll mirror last week’s poll, with Plattsburgh holding down the No. 1 ranking. Plattsburgh received 12 first-place votes this week. No. 2 Gustavus Adolphus garnered the other three first-place votes. Elmira remains No. 3, tied this week with Norwich, which is up two spots. Middlebury … Read more
UPDATE, JAN. 20: Proposal No. 6, which sets the earliest date for Division III competition as Nov. 1 most years, was adopted by NCAA Division III members in voting Saturday at the NCAA Convention near Dallas. ORIGINAL STORY: The NCAA is voting Saturday on legislation that would move the first day of Division III hockey competition … Read more
The American Hockey Coaches Association announced Thursday its major award winners for 2013. THE JOHN MACINNES AWARD: Tony Fritz, Lake Forest College Established by the AHCA in 1982 to honor former Michigan Tech coach John MacInnes, this award recognizes those people who have shown a great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs. The recipients … Read more
In the 12 years I’ve been following Division III women’s ice hockey, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a weekend quite like what will be taking place this weekend. In four out of the five conferences, the current top two teams in the standings will be playing each other. No. 1 and undefeated Plattsburgh hosts … Read more
The ECAC administrative committee has announced that Steve Bamford has been named interim commissioner and Ben Layton has been promoted to assistant commissioner for programs and services. Part of Layton’s responsibilities will be to oversee the ECAC Division III hockey leagues.
The top four teams remain the same in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll, including top-ranked Plattsburgh, which tallied 12 first-place votes in this week’s rankings. Gustavus Adolphus garnered the other three first-place votes and sits second this week, followed by No. 3 Elmira and fourth-ranked Middlebury. Norwich jumps one to No. 5, Wisconsin-River Falls … Read more
In just over two months, at the NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship banquet, the 2013 Laura Hurd Award winner will be announced. The award is given annually to the best D-III women’s ice hockey player as voted on by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). Last year, Norwich’s Julie Fortier earned the prestigious … Read more
The top four teams in the USCHO.com Division III Women’s Poll remain the same, including top-ranked Plattsburgh, which received 12 of 15 first-place votes this week. Gustavus Adolphus, Elmira and Middlebury occupy spots two through four, respectively, while Wisconsin-River Falls is up one to No. 5. Norwich is down one to No. 6, Bowdoin jumps … Read more
The Hamilton women’s hockey team is off to its best start in the 17-year history of the program. Under first-year coach Emily McNamara, the Continentals enter the second semester with a 6-2-0 record. McNamara is no stranger to success after playing for Middlebury and winning three straight national championships from 2004 to 2006. Upon graduating … Read more