Women’s D-I: Previewing the second half
As the second half of the season kicks off in earnest, Nicole Haase looks at the conference races and the odds-on favorites to get nominated for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Women’s D-I: Mercyhurst
Wednesday Women: A first-half review of top teams (Wisconsin, Minnesota), struggling teams (Boston College, Colgate) and top players
Nicole Haase and Arlan Marttila review the first half, including the strengths of Minnesota and Wisconsin, whether Princeton can take the ECAC crown from Clarkson, the multiteam race in Hockey East and two-team race in the CHA, and top players from the first half.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Dec. 6: Handful of PairWise games, Princeton looks to gain
Minnesota faces off against Robert Morris, Minnesota Duluth looks to hold off a resurgent Minnesota State, Clarkson and St. Lawrence look to right the ship, and Princeton looks to continue its strong play. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Wednesday Women: Holy Cross’ stunner, BC’s collapse, other upsets, and Wisconsin’s power
Candace and Nicole look at Holy Cross’ upset of Northeastern, Boston College’s three-game losing streak, Clarkson getting swept by Colgate and Cornell, and Wisconsin’s dismantling of Syracuse.
Wednesday Women: Offensive production in women’s D-I, top Hockey East squads, and the CHA race
Candace and Arlan look at Wisconsin’s two OT wins over Harvard, the state of offensive production in women’s D-I, Clarkson’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, if Minnesota is fully on track, and the first Boston College-Northeastern clash of the season.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Nov. 23: ECAC-WCHA clashes on the dock
Wisconsin hosts Harvard and Clarkson hosts Minnesota Duluth, while several other teams have tournament weekends on the docket. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Wednesday Women: Clarkson, Colgate down, ECAC up, and analyzing Wisconsin
Nicole and Arlan analyze Yale’s stunning upset of Clarkson, Colgate’s slow start, the state of the CHA, Ohio State’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, Wisconsin’s overall chances for a championship, Hockey East’s top teams and more this week.
Wednesday Women: Four Nations fumble, and upsets in Bemidji
Candace and Nicole look at the dominant win by the U.S. in the Four Nations Cup and the surprising absences on each team’s roster, Bemidji’s surprise sweep of Ohio State, Northeastern’s red-hot start, and Colgate and Cornell’s early struggles.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Nov. 11: Bemidji stuns Ohio State, Northeastern stays hot
Unranked Bemidji State stunned No. 5 Ohio State by sweeping the Buckeyes, No. 6 Northeastern held off New Hampshire’s upset bid, and No. 7 Cornell battled Mercyhurst to two ties. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
Women’s D-I picks Nov. 9-11: No. 7 Cornell battles Mercyhurst
Some of the top teams have an off weekend due to the Four Nations Cup, but we have some potentially interesting out-of-conference clashes as Robert Morris hosts No. 10 Colgate and Mercyhurst hosts No. 7 Cornell. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend.
Wednesday Women: Ranked battles and what they tell us
Candace and Nicole look at St. Lawrence’s upset of Clarkson, the early success of Northeastern, the state of rivalry between Mercyhurst and Robert Morris, Boston College’s early offensive struggles, and the upcoming series between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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.
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.
Exploding or grinding, Mercyhurst marches on
In 2005, the NCAA expanded its national collegiate tournament to three rounds and eight teams. Of the 14 events played since that expansion, Mercyhurst has made the tourney field in 12 of them. “We’ve got a proud program,” Lakers coach Michael Sisti said. “We made it like 10 times in a row without the auto-bid.” … Read more
CHA season preview: Mercyhurst the favorite over Robert Morris
Mercyhurst finished second in the regular season last year to Robert Morris, but won the CHA tournament and its auto-bid to the NCAA tournament. Robert Morris lost two key players to graduation, and Mercyhurst, returning a ton, looks to be the favorite.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday Women: The final eight
It’s down to eight teams battling for the national championship. Nicole and Arlan discuss the results from the conference championships and preview the NCAA quarterfinals.