DI Women: Understanding where everyone stands as the second half starts in earnest
A quick breakdown of where each team stands heading into the final two months of the season.
Women’s D-I: Sacred Heart
Women’s Division I College Hockey Weekend Wrap: December 14
(10) Boston College defeated (2) Northeastern on Sunday
NEWHA women’s hockey conference announces intent to return to ice in January
The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance announced Wednesday the league’s intent to return to play, starting in January 2021. “The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance is moving forward with plans to play a condensed conference schedule starting in January,” said NEWHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio in a statement. “Administrative representatives from each member institution have met … Read more
Women’s DI Hockey: 2020-2021 season preview
In the before times, the best case scenario for season previews was to give somewhat educated guesses. Those guesses came from watching teams last season, watching many of the incoming freshmen in U-18 World Championships and looking at how teams’ schedules might benefit or hurt them. Most of that isn’t available to us this year. … Read more
Women’s Division I College Hockey: Fighting for position as the regular season comes to a close
The ECAC, Hockey East and NEWHA regular season champs have been crowned, but there’s still a lot to be decided in the final weekend of the regular season.
Wednesday Women: Dissecting Division I women’s college hockey conference standings as the regular season winds down
Nicole and Arlan talk conference races and try to predict the Patty Kazmaier Top Ten.
Women’s DI: Predicting conference standings with one month left in the regular season
With four weeks of games left to play in the regular season, Nicole looks at the likely final standings of each Division I conference.
Sacred Heart announces plans for new on-campus rink for men’s, women’s D-I teams, set to open in 2022
Sacred Heart announced Saturday that the university will build a nearly 4,000-capacity, $60 million hockey and skating arena on its West Campus in Fairfield, Conn. (photo: Sacred Heart Athletics).
After years as an Independent, Sacred Heart has found a home and room to grow in NEWHA
The Sacred Heart women’s hockey team has found a home in NEWHA after more than a decade playing as an Independent.
Weekend Wrap: January 6
Top-ranked Wisconsin defeated (3) Northeastern to win the inaugural Battle at the Burgh tournament and Minnesota Duluth won the Minnesota Cup.
Wednesday Women: Midpoint check-ins with NEWHA, CHA and Hockey East
Nicole and Arlan shift the focus from week-to-week results to a big picture look at how each team in NEWHA, CHA and Hockey East have fared over the first half.
NEWHA season preview: St. Anselm should repeat as champs of newly approved NCAA DI conference
This is the first season the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) will officially compete at the NCAA level. The conference is comprised of two Division I teams – Sacred Heart and LIU-Brooklyn – and four Division II teams – Franklin Pierce, Post, St. Anselm and St. Michael’s. Per NCAA guidelines, the women’s hockey National … Read more
Former Oswego blueliner Blake tabbed new assistant coach for Sacred Heart women
Sacred Heart has announced the hiring of Victoria Blake as the team’s new assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season.
New England Women’s Hockey Alliance approved for NCAA Division I status, effective with ’19-20 season
The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance received official notice from the NCAA on Aug. 1, 2019 that it has officially been approved for active NCAA Division I membership, effective for the 2019-20 academic year.
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.
Holy Cross’ move to Women’s Hockey East a long process, starts speculation
Holy Cross announced Tuesday that it would join Hockey East for the 2018-19 season, the culmination of a process that started a year ago. Next season, the Crusaders will play a mixed schedule that will include teams from Hockey East, the ECAC, and the CHA. There is some speculation as well about whether the men’s team will follow.
Holy Cross to join Women’s Hockey East for 2018-19
Holy Cross’ women’s hockey team will join Hockey East for the 2018-19 season. “It is always exciting when we are able to grow our membership ranks and particularly so with an institution of such unique prestige and character as Holy Cross,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna in a news release. “We look forward to … Read more
New scheduling alliance announced for six women’s D-II schools
Six schools announced Tuesday the creation of a scheduling alliance for their women’s hockey programs, beginning with the 2017-18 school year. Division I institutions Holy Cross and Sacred Heart will join Division II members Franklin Pierce, Post, St. Anselm and St. Michael’s to account for 20 of its contests next season, as all schools will … Read more
Sacred Heart postpones Saturday games because of snowstorm
Sacred Heart has postponed its men’s and women’s home hockey games scheduled for Saturday because of the snowstorm moving through the East Coast.
Sacred Heart makes it official, hires Valentine as new director of athletics
Former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine has been named executive director of intercollegiate athletics at Sacred Heart. Valentine, who managed the Boston Red Sox in 2012, will take over in his new position July 1, replacing C. Donald Cook, who is retiring June 30. The Connecticut Post first reported the transaction on … Read more