Women’s D-I picks: Bring on the Beanpot
The first round of the Beanpot is just one of the highlights this weekend. Candace and Nicole pick the games.
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This week in women’s D-I: St. Lawrence looking to build a new legacy
After returning to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2012, the St. Lawrence Saints are looking to build a legacy like the powerhouse teams of 2005-09.
Wednesday Women: Setting records and moving up
Candace and Nicole discuss Katie Burt setting the all-time wins record for a goalie in women’s Division I, the sweeps by Connecticut and Vermont of Maine and Northeastern, the state of Minnesota’s NCAA tournament hopes, the chaos in the CHA, and likely Patty Kazmaier Award finalists.
Women’s D-I: Weekend wrap – Jan. 28
No. 3 Clarkson earned a key win over No. 2 Colgate, No. 3 Boston College swept No. 10 Providence, and No. 9 Maine was swept by Connecticut. Nicole Haase recaps the weekend.
This week in Women’s D-I: Trip to Canada resets season at Vermont
Struggling at the Christmas break, a trip to play three Canadian universities led Vermont to find the fun and strengths in its game, and may just have pushed the reset button for the program.
Wednesday Women: Who will play spoiler?
Arlan and Nicole look at Bemidji State and Vermont’s recent results and ponder whether they can play spoiler, the races at the top and for the final playoff spots in the ECAC and Hockey East, the WCHA playoff format sans North Dakota, and the race in the CHA.
Eleven nominees announced for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award
The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation announced Tuesday the 11 nominees for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award (photo: Jim Rosvold/Hockey Humanitarian Award).
Women’s D-I wrap: Bemidji ties Wisconsin, while Ohio State sweeps
The Ohio State Buckeyes swept Minnesota and won the season series against the Gophers for the first time, while Bemidji State tied Wisconsin. Elsewhere, the top 10 teams won, but struggled.
Women’s D-I picks: Jan. 19
No. 5 Minnesota looks for revenge against No. 7 Ohio State, No. 2 Boston College looks to get back on track, and No. 2 Clarkson will push for more distance in the ECAC. Candace and Nicole pick the weekend’s games.
Young players have Cornell in good spot
With young players like sophomore Kristin O’Neill, freshman Madlynne Mills, and sophomore Jamie Bourbonnais leading the way, the Cornell Big Red are looking toward the NCAA tournament.
Wisconsin standout Clark lone current NCAA player selected for Canadian Olympic women’s team
Hockey Canada has announced the 23-player roster that has been nominated to represent Team Canada at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, which will be held Feb. 9-25 in PyeongChang, South Korea. Canada’s roster includes a slew of former NCAA players and one current NCAA standout in Wisconsin senior forward Emily Clark. “It was an extremely … Read more
Santa's wish list
Nearly three months of games are in the books, and though many of the usual suspects make up the top ten, there are plenty of surprises thus far as well. As students wrap up the first semester and the league takes its winter break, it’s time to think about what sort of goodies each of … Read more
Wednesday Women: Analysis at the break
With most of the first half in the books, Candace and Nicole look at the teams that have stood out as surprises, as well as those that have disappointed. They also look at potential Patty Kazmaier Award nominees, Wisconsin’s weekend, and the tie between Robert Morris and Colgate.
Record month from Bach has BU moving up
Victoria Bach is coming off one of the single most impressive months of hockey any women’s D-I player has ever had.
Boston University's Bach, Boston College's Watts take home women's HCA monthly honors
Senior forward Victoria Bach of the Boston University women’s team has been selected as the women’s Hockey Commissioners Association National College Player of the Month for November, while Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts has repeated as AHCA National Rookie of the Month. Bach, who was named Hockey East Player of the Month on Tuesday, … Read more
Wednesday Women: Finding consistency
Arlan and Nicole examine the series that involved splits, including Minnesota-Bemidji State, Colgate-Cornell and Mercyhurst-Robert Morris, and what Wisconsin and Clarkson gained from sweeps of key conference rivals.
High-powered Watts helping Boston College to fast start
Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts has had a start to her college career that seems unfathomable. The rookie is averaging 3.00 points per game, had a hat trick in her second ever college game, leads the country in goals, and is tied for third in the country for assists. Per Hockey East, “Watts has … Read more
Former Boston University star Watchorn returns to alma mater as new women’s assistant coach
Former Boston University standout and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Tara Watchorn has been named an assistant coach of the BU women’s team. Watchorn, a 2012 graduate, is the first alum in program history to come back to BU as a full-time assistant coach. Two former BU women’s players are now on staff, as Watchorn joins … Read more
Wednesday Women: Round and round on the merry-go-round
Candace and Arlan look at the top teams after the first month, agree that the ECAC is probably the deepest conference, speculate on who is likely to be consistent in Hockey East, the Providence sweep of Northeastern, and early contenders for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
Boston College freshman Barnes leaves school, joins U.S. Women’s National Team
Boston College women’s hockey freshman Cayla Barnes has been called up to join the 2017-18 U.S. Women’s National Team in its preparations for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, in February. Barnes, 18, will meet up with the team in the Tampa area this weekend and begin practicing with the team as … Read more