After nearly a decade in an assistant coaching role, Stefan Decosse has been named Colgate’s new head women’s hockey coach. Decosse takes over for Greg Fargo, who left in June for the head coaching role with the PWHL New York franchise. Becoming the fifth head coach in program history, Decosse boasted a 202-69-20 record during … Read more
Princeton forward Sarah Fillier was the No. 1 overall pick by New York in the 2024 PWHL draft, and 34 of the 42 players selected were former NCAA athletes.
Greg Fargo, the winningest head coach in Colgate women’s hockey program history, announced that he is resigning from his position at the end of June to take the head coaching role for Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) New York. Fargo transformed Colgate women’s hockey into a perennial national power, most recently guiding the Raiders to … Read more
Fifteen different programs are represented on the All-USCHO Women’s Division I teams this year. Congratulations to all the players on their spectacular seasons. First Team F: Izzy Daniel – Cornell F: Casey O’Brien – Wisconsin F: Kirsten Simms – Wisconsin D: Cayla Barnes – Ohio State D: Nicole Gosling – Clarkson G: Michelle Pasiechnyk – Clarkson Second Team F: Tessa Janecke – Penn State F: Danielle Serdachny – Colgate F: Sarah … Read more
Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) look back on the Frozen Four and Ohio State’s second championship in the last three seasons. Plus, thoughts on the Patty Kazmaier Award, New Hampshire as Frozen Four host and the transfer portal. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=59190143″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”true” hide-download=”true”] … Read more
DURHAM, N.H. — The Wisconsin Badgers will defend their title as they return to the national championship game to face Ohio State for a rematch of the 2023 final. They defeated Colgate 3-1 Friday evening at Whittemore Center Arena on the University of New Hampshire campus to advance to their 11th title game in program … Read more
This was a fun way to break down the Frozen Four teams last season, so I’m bringing it back and making it an annual post. Instead of focusing on the hypotheticals of head to head matchups of teams that haven’t played each other this season, let’s look at what each of the final four teams … Read more
USCHO’s Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) detail the semifinal matchups for the 2024 NCAA Frozen Four, Ohio State vs. Clarkson and Wisconsin vs. Colgate, after looking back at some of the highlights of an entertaining regional weekend. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=59095526″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”true” hide-download=”true”] Find … Read more
Columbus Regional (9) Connecticut vs. (8) Minnesota Duluth This game brought the drama, including a seemed-to-be game-winner in OT that was brought back for offsides. After an even first period, UMD started to pull away, ultimately outshooting the Huskies 49-33. Both goalies put on a show and neither team seemed able to solve the problems … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced the recipients of the league’s major women’s individual award winners for the 2023-24 season. Awards were determined by a full nomination and voting process involving the league’s 12 head coaches. ECAC Hockey Forward and Player of the Year: Izzy Daniel, Cornell Daniel culminated 13 goals and 25 assists for an impressive … Read more
Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) look back at conference championship games and are joined by new Minnesota State coach Shari Dickerman to look at the 11-team NCAA tournament bracket. [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=59027988″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”true” hide-download=”true”] Find The PodKaz on: Spotify Spreaker iHeart Amazon … Read more
ECAC Semifinals St. Lawrence vs. Clarkson Haley Winn ripped a shot from the blue line to put Clarkson up 1-0 near the end of the first. Sena Catterall gathered a puck off the back boards to put the Golden Knights up 2-0. Rachel Bjorgan pulled one back for St. Lawrence directly after, but the Saints … Read more
Ohio State, defending champion Wisconsin, Colgate and Clarkson earned hosting spots for the opening rounds of the 2024 NCAA National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament when the bracket was unveiled on Sunday. The NCAA committee didn’t make any adjustments from bracket integrity, as determined by the PairWise Rankings, in assembling the first- and second-round matchups. See … Read more
d1wCHA Championship Mercyhurst vs. Penn State The Nittany Lions earned their second straight CHA Tournament title and NCAA bid thanks to a 1-0 win on Saturday. Mercyhurst goalie Ena Nystrøm made 45 saves, but it was Mya Vaslet’s goal just four minutes into the game that proved to be all Penn State needed for the … Read more
ECAC Hockey has announced its three all-league teams and one all-rookie team for the 2023-24 season. First Team All-ECAC Izzy Daniel, F, Cornell, Sr. Danielle Serdachny, F, Colgate, Gr. Sarah Fillier, F, Princeton, Sr. Nicole Gosling, D, Clarkson, Sr. Mae Batherson, D, St. Lawrence, Gr. Michelle Pasiechnyk, G, Clarkson, Sr. Second Team All-ECAC Julia Gosling, … Read more
Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) recap the first weekend of the postseason in some of the conferences and the final weekend of the regular season in others, including an entertaining split between the nation’s top two teams. Ohio State captain Jenn Gardiner joins to talk about the Buckeyes’ season and her five years … Read more
Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) are joined by USA Hockey Director of Women’s National Team Programs to talk about selecting national teams, the future of Olympic centralization, the PWHL’s impact on international women’s hockey and more. Plus, we look back at the final weekend of the regular season in ECAC Hockey, the CHA … Read more
St. Thomas at (1) Ohio State This was a close game at the end of the first period, Jennifer Gardiner scored early for Ohio State and St. Thomas’ Maria Cooper evened things up to make it 1-1. Then the Buckeyes broke out with seven goals in the second frame. Makenna Webster, Jordan Baxter, Hannah Bilka, … Read more
USCHO’s Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) look back at some key results for players who might be in the mix for the Patty Kazmaier Award and examine the impact of the absence of Colgate’s Kalty Kaltounková. This week’s episode also includes talk about the future of Olympic centralization in the PWHL era and … Read more
Colgate senior forward Kristýna “Kalty” Kaltounková received a two-game suspension from ECAC Hockey that was served during the Raiders’ games on Feb. 2 and 3. Kaltounková also did not dress for Colgate’s games on Feb. 8 and 9. Per Quinn Schmidt, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications at Colgate, Kaltounková “served a two-game suspension issued by … Read more