Women’s D-I weekend picks October 25: Every ranked team in action as Ivy League schools start the season
(8) Robert Morris at (5) Cornell and (2) Minnesota at (9) Ohio State highlight the weekend slate of games in women’s Division I hockey.
Women’s D-I: Quinnipiac
ECAC season preview: Prolific top line makes Princeton the preseason favorite
Heading into the final weekend of regular season play, the ECAC was so close that four different teams had a chance to win the crown. Though we knew which eight teams would make the conference tournament, not one team had a seed locked down. Over the course of the long season, the final standings came … Read more
Wednesday Women: Reviewing a routine weekend, previewing the conference semis, and looking at the Patty Kaz three
Candace and Nicole review the results from the first weekend of playoff action, one where all the higher-seeded teams advanced, look at potential upsets, such as Ohio State beating Wisconsin or Minnesota Duluth beating Minnesota, delve into the volatility of Hockey East, and look at how the final three nominees for the Patty Kazmaier Award did in the first weekend of postseason action.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap March 3: Cornell, Colgate survive three-game series, rest of favorites roll
Cornell and Colgate faced red-hot goalies and survived their opening-round series in three games, while the rest of the favorites swept to advance to the semifinals of their respective tournaments. Robert Morris swept Syracuse to win the CHA regular-season crown.
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Playoffs begin, favorites to advance
Three conferences start their playoff tournaments this weekend, while the CHA wraps up its regular season. In the playoffs, Candace and Nicole think their might be some third games, but expect the favorites to likely advance.
Wednesday Women: Princeton and Wisconsin fall from first, CHA down to the wire, playoff previews
It was a wild final weekend in the ECAC and WCHA, as Princeton fell from first to fourth, Cornell won the ECAC, and Wisconsin was overtaken by Minnesota on the last day of the regular season. Nicole and Arlan review those results, preview the playoffs, and talk about the Patty Kazmaier top ten finalists.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Feb. 25: Minnesota, Cornell win division crowns
Minnesota captured the WCHA as Wisconsin lost two shootout-decisions to Ohio State, ending the Badgers’ streak of three straight conference championships. Cornell won twice to pass Princeton and capture the ECAC crown.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Feb. 22: ECAC, WCHA crowns, Hockey East playoff spot up for grabs
It’s the final weekend of regular season play in three conferences. Princeton will try for the ECAC title, while Wisconsin looks for its fourth straight WCHA crown. In Hockey East, Vermont and Maine battle for the final playoff spot.
Women’s D-I: Final weekend of regular season sees tournament positions on line for many teams
The ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA end their regular seasons this weekend, and the ECAC and WCHA crowns are on the line, while two teams fighting for the final Hockey East playoff spot play a winner-take-all game Saturday. Nicole Haase outlines the possibilities.
Wednesday Women: Last weekend of regular season sees teams battling for playoff spots, seedings
On the final weekend of play in the ECAC, Hockey East, and WCHA, playoff spots and playoff positioning are in play for many teams. Candace and Nicole review Clarkson’s loss to Dartmouth and Princeton’s loss to Rensselaer, Wisconsin’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth, Northeastern’s recent struggles, the CHA race, and potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Feb. 15: Cornell and Clarkson try to keep pace with Princeton, Northeastern faces Providence
Robert Morris tries to sew up the CHA, Northeastern looks for sole position of the top seed against a tough Providence team, and Wisconsin faces a tough test from Minnesota Duluth. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s slate of games.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Feb. 8: Big battles in the East
It’s prime time in the East with No. 4 Clarkson hosting No. 6 Cornell and No. 10 Colgate, as well as Boston University going for only its second Beanpot title. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
Wednesday Women: Timber, the top teams fall
Nicole and Arlan discuss the big losses by Minnesota and Wisconsin, Clarkson’s win over Princeton and what it means to the ECAC race, the CHA favorites, and the Beanpot results that saw two upset winners.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Feb. 3: Wisconsin and Minnesota suffer losses, Clarkson serves notice
Both Wisconsin and Minnesota were upset, Northeastern escaped unscathed, and Clarkson ended Princeton’s 20-game unbeaten streak. Nicole Haase recaps the active weekend.
Women’s D-I weekend picks Jan. 25: Minnesota at OSU and Colgate versus Cornell are the highlights
No. 2 Minnesota travels to Columbus to face No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 6 Cornell and No. 8 Colgate square off in a home-and-home. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Wednesday Women: Looking at the Minnesota-Wisconsin split, Ohio State’s precarious position, and other bubble teams
Candace and Arlan look at what Ohio State’s two losses to Minnesota Duluth mean to its NCAA tournament hopes, the split between Minnesota and Wisconsin, the home ice squads in Hockey East and whether they might be upset in the Hockey East tournament, the Cornell-Colgate series this weekend, and the uncertainty in the CHA.
Wednesday Women: Conference races and PairWise tighten, Princeton is for real
Nicole and Arlan look at the current state of the conference races and PairWise race, how good Princeton is, whether Boston College can use its win over Northeastern as a springboard to success, and some of the top candidates for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Women’s D-I weekend wrap Jan. 14: No. 5 Princeton rolls over No. 4 Cornell, Wisconsin splits with Ohio State
No. 5 Princeton rolled over Cornell, 5-0, then tied No. 9 Colgate, while No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 3 Northeastern split series with No. 7 Ohio State and No. 10 Boston College, respectively. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
Women’s D-I picks Jan. 11: Wisconsin versus Ohio State and Boston College versus Northeastern highlight the action
Top-ranked Wisconsin travels to No. 7 Ohio State, while No. 10 Boston College tries to break out of its funk in a series with No. 3 Northeastern, and No. 6 Princeton takes on No. 4 Cornell and No. 9 Colgate. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s series.
Wednesday Women: Northeastern solidifies spot, Princeton looks to move up, BC struggles
Candace and Arlan look at Northeastern’s win and tie versus Clarkson, Minnesota’s triumph in the Minnesota Cup, Princeton’s ascension up the ECAC and possibly into the NCAA tournament, Boston College’s ongoing struggles, and more.