Wednesday Women: Early surprises
Candace and Nicole look at teams that have struggled early that more was expected of, expansion and the NEWHA, and preview some of this weekend’s big contests.
Women’s D-I: ECAC
A new record holder?
Harvard’s Katey Stone has been the all-time winningest coach in women’s Division I hockey for this decade, and currently has 464 wins in her career. However, it is likely that Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson or Mercyhurst’s Mike Sisti will surpass her this weekend.
Wednesday Women: Early surprises
In their first Wednesday Women of the 2018-19 season, Candace and Nicole look at some early surprises, like Minnesota Duluth’s sweep of Boston College, early defensive struggles from Wisconsin and Clarkson, and the possibility of a new hockey conference.
ECAC season preview: Clarkson looks to three-peat, and again win the ECAC
With the acquisition of goalie Kassidy Sauvé from Ohio State and former Quinnipiac standout scorer T.T. Cianfarano, who will add to a potent offense that includes Patty Kazmaier Award top-three finalist Loren Gabel, the Clarkson Golden Knights look poised to not only again win the ECAC, but to three-peat as national champions. Colgate and Cornell will try to throw a wrench into Clarkson’s march to glory.
Reigning national champion Clarkson takes No. 1 spot in USCHO.com Preseason Division I Women’s Poll
Defending national champion Clarkson earned 14 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Preseason Division I Women’s Poll (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Union announces plans for new video scoreboard, will be in place for start of ’18-19 men’s, women’s seasons
Union has announced the upcoming arrival of a new Daktronics video scoreboard for Union men’s and women’s hockey teams inside Messa Rink at the Achilles Center (photo rendering: Union College Athletics).
Mirasolo elevated to associate head coach for Harvard women’s team
Harvard women’s hockey assistant coach Lee-J Mirasolo has been promoted to associate head coach under head coach Katey Stone.
After six years with Providence women’s team, Ruzzi joins Yale coaching staff
Mel Ruzzi has joined the Yale women’s hockey coaching staff.
Rensselaer removes interim tag, names Vines women’s head coach
After serving as interim head coach during the 2017-18 season, Rensselaer announced Tuesday that the school has named Bryan Vines the new head women’s coach (photo: Tom Killips).
Clarkson leads the way on All-USCHO Women’s D-I Teams
There are 10 teams represented on our All-USCHO Women’s D-I Teams. National champion Clarkson leads the way with four skaters, including three on the first team.
Colgate’s Greg Fargo is USCHO Women’s D-I Coach of the Year
He brought his team from outside the rankings to within an overtime goal of the NCAA championship. For all his accomplishments in building Colgate into a championship team, Greg Fargo is USCHO’s coach of the year.
Nothing comes easily for women’s hockey’s latest dynasty
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Duluth was the sport’s first dynasty in the NCAA era, taking home the first three national titles sanctioned by the NCAA. Wisconsin and Minnesota had runs where they won four titles in six and five years, respectively, clearly establishing themselves as the team to beat during each window. With its 2-1 overtime … Read more
Boston College’s Daryl Watts wins 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award
Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts was announced as the winner of the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award in a ceremony at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. Watts became the first underclassman to win the award (photo: USA Hockey).
At the Women’s Frozen Four: Clarkson is latest team to demonstrate that if one OT win is luck, two is skill
Even if a team such as Ohio State can make it seem like no big deal to debut on the big stage, going toe-to-toe with a seeded team in Boston College and emerging on top, or taking defending champion and top-ranked Clarkson deep into overtime in a semifinal, experience does matter. (photo: Jim Rosvold)
Sixth-year Colgate bench boss Fargo chosen CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year
For leading his team to the best record in program history and into the semifinals of the NCAA tournament, Colgate’s Greg Fargo has been chosen CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year (photo: Colgate Athletics).
Wednesday Women: The final weekend
It’s the final weekend of the 2017-18 women’s Division I college hockey season. Candace and Nicole discuss the first round results of the NCAA tournament, the outlook for the four remaining teams, and the Patty Kazmaier Award final three.
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Yale’s Pensavalle makes serving others a priority
Standing at the blue line after the starters have been named, her position at the boards closest to her bench throws off the numerical order, but Courtney Pensavalle belongs there (photo: Yale Athletics).
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: A minor upset, and the Frozen Four is set
Three of the four home teams advanced, though Clarkson needed overtime to get past a tough Mercyhurst squad. Ohio State proved the lone minor upset, blanking Boston College on the road. Ohio State will face Clarkson, and Colgate will face Wisconsin.
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Down to eight
The first round of the NCAA tournament features intriguing matchups, including a rematch between Minnesota and Wisconsin one week after the Gophers defeated the Badgers in the final of the WCHA tournament. Candace and Nicole pick the four quarterfinals.
This week in women’s D-I: Colgate continues to reach milestones
As freshmen at Colgate, the players only got seven wins. Every year since, they’ve set a new program record for wins, and this year, the seniors led a team that won their first regular season ECAC crown and advanced to their first-ever NCAA tournament.