Women’s D-I in general
Women’s ice hockey scored sixth-highest among all NCAA Division I women’s sports in the first set of Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores based on a two-year cohort. The NCAA’s new academic measurement, known as APR, is based on the academic eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes. An APR score of 925 is equivalent to an … Read more
The day-by-day achievements of this year’s 10 finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award are too long for any one person to remember, so USCHO is providing the service of listing them right here. This list highlights games in which candidates made indisputable contribution to the outcome, with an emphasis on results against NCAA contenders. The … Read more
It’s hard to imagine where the 2005-06 Wisconsin women’s hockey team would be without Sara Bauer and Bobbi Jo Slusar.
The women’s NCAA tournament picture became significantly clearer this past weekend, according to David De Remer.
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again in women’s college hockey, when we break down conference playoff possibilities and tiebreakers. Obscure statistics like “goal differential against the top four teams” suddenly take on an added importance, but hey, that’s better than a coin flip and far more straightforward than the NCAA selection process. … Read more
The USA Hockey Foundation Friday announced 10 candidates for the 2006 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in women’s college hockey. The 10 candidates represent seven different schools, as St. Lawrence, Minnesota-Duluth and Wisconsin each boast two candidates. For the first time since the inaugural award in 1998, each of … Read more
Regardless of what happens this weekend, Wisconsin will finish atop the WCHA standings for the first time in the history of the program. However, the road to the summit has been far from easy for the Badgers, and Ohio State ranks among the teams to throw a scare into the Badgers along the way. Last … Read more
Plymouth State University has announced that its women’s ice hockey program will be elevated to varsity status beginning with the 2006-07 season. PSU added cheerleading in addition to women’s hockey. Plymouth State now has 19 varsity sports, eight men’s and 11 women’s. The two sports are the first added at Plymouth State since women’s volleyball … Read more
Princeton has been systematic and stifling in driving toward the Ivy League title, top billing in the ECACHL, and its winningest season ever (the record is 20). Brown has been streaky, but a win over No. 8 Clarkson may have righted the ship just in time for the Bears to make their own push for … Read more
Dartmouth seniors Gillian Apps and Cherie Piper continued their rapid scoring pace and two-time Patty Kazmaier winner Jennifer Botterill (Harvard ’03) assisted on two other goals in Canada’s 4-1 win Gold Medal Game win over Sweden. Piper and Apps finished tied for the tournament lead with seven goals scored. The effort capped the most dominant … Read more
“No, I am not worried about that.” That was the response of Guy Perron when he was asked whether or not he wanted to be updated on the score of the Connecticut-New Hampshire game. More than 24 hours ago, this was a team that looked to be going to the playoffs. One win on Saturday. … Read more
Around 9:30 in the morning a phone call is made to more than ten or so rooms. “Good Morning! This is your wake-up call.” That is what everyone hears. For the average person a wake-up call is a way to start their day. For the Maine Black Bears, the wake-up call for them came a … Read more
Are you prepared for the world’s quadrennial sports showcase? Mike Volonnino is ready — with some ideas to improve the Winter Olympics.
Just an hour away from their last road trip, captains Morgan Janusc and Cheryl White should be nervous. They should be the last ones to get on that bus. They should be the ones to stall the trip and hang on to some of the best years of their lives. But not hanging on to … Read more
Five years after Maria Rooth made history as the first NCAA Women’s Frozen Four MVP, the former Minnesota-Duluth star has made history again — with the help of future UMD star all the way. Rooth (UMD ’03) scored both Swedish goals and the shootout clincher to defeat the U.S. in the Olympic semifinals. The win … Read more
David De Remer re-examines Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth’s battle for home ice and takes a closer look at the women’s tournament bubble.
The ECACHL’s consensus top team and one of the league’s hottest teams collide this Saturday at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn. No. 2 St. Lawrence is enjoying its finest season to date, ranking near the top of the national rankings in all statistical categories. With six straight wins, the Saints have put together their … Read more
Fresh off winning their first-ever Beanpot, the Boston College Eagles turn their attention to the team that thoroughly dispatched them from the Hockey East Championships a year ago — the Providence Friars. Back then, Providence was the top seed in the conference en route to its fourth straight league tournament title, while BC was the … Read more
On Tuesday night the U.S. suffered a scare, initiated by WCHA representatives on Team Finland, before some familiar faces from recent Frozen Fours lifted the Americans to a 7-3 win. Goals by Angela Ruggiero (Harvard ’04) bookended goals by Krissy Wendell (Minnesota ’05) and Natalie Darwitz (Minnesota ’05) in breaking a 3-3 third period tie. … Read more
In what might be a sign of things to come for Dartmouth next season, Big Green players stood out in Sunday’s second day of women’s Olympic hockey action. Senior Cherie Piper had a hat trick in Canada’s 12-0 win over Russia and now is tied for the tournament lead in scoring. Future freshman Sarah Parsons … Read more