Derek Dunning 
For the fourth straight year the East/West Hockey Classic hosted by Norwich University highlights the opening weekend of the NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey season. The annual predetermined matchup tournament features the top two teams from the ECAC West, Elmira and Plattsburgh, taking on the top two teams from the ECAC East, Norwich and … Read more
It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the final weekend of the season already again, but here we are down to the final four teams set to collide in Superior, Wis. for the right to claim the 2013 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey National Championship title. This year’s field is made up a familiar cast … Read more
And then there were eight. Since October, 50 teams have been playing for the chance to make it to the NCAA tournament and now they’ve been whittled down to an elite group of eight. Once again, there are the traditional faces of Plattsburgh, Norwich, Gustavus Adolphus, Middlebury and Wisconsin-River Falls making up more than half … Read more
The eight-team field for the 2013 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship was revealed this morning on www.ncaasports.com on a live selection show. The three teams selected for the available at-large bids came as no surprise to join the five conference champions in this year’s quest to be the last team standing holding the … Read more
The eight-team field for the 2013 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship was revealed this morning on www.ncaasports.com on a live selection show. The three teams selected for the available at-large bids came as no surprise to join the five conference champions in this year’s quest to be the last team standing holding the … Read more
With the exception of maybe the NESCAC, no league has been as unpredictable as the NCHA this season. Look no further than last weekend’s results to find that three of the four NCHA quarterfinal hosts were upset by the lower-ranked road team. Two of those teams to pull upsets were St. Norbert and St. Scholastica, … Read more
Hobart/William Smith officially announced today in a press release on its athletics website that they will be adding varsity women’s hockey in the near future. There was also a job posting on the before linked website for a varsity women’s hockey coaching position that goes into great detail about the position and responsibilities. The Hobart men’s hockey … Read more
Hobart/William Smith officially announced today in a press release on its athletics website that they will be adding varsity women’s hockey in the near future. There was also a job posting on the before linked website for a varsity women’s hockey coaching position that goes into great detail about the position and responsibilities. The Hobart men’s hockey … Read more
Four out of the five Division III women’s conferences wrapped up their respective regular seasons this past weekend. As per the norm, the MIAC is the lone conference still left to finish up, as the Minnesota schools have one more regular season weekend remaining before holding their five-team postseason tournament over the course of next … Read more
Four out of the five conferneces wrapped up their regular season schedule this past weekend with the MIAC being the lone hold out with another week left of the regular season. 1. Plattsburgh completes unbeaten regular season Although in my 20 bold predictions, I did predict that either Plattsburgh or Gustavus Adolphus would finish the … Read more
Four out of the five conferneces wrapped up their regular season schedule this past weekend with the MIAC being the lone hold out with another week left of the regular season. 1. Plattsburgh completes unbeaten regular season Although in my 20 bold predictions, I did predict that either Plattsburgh or Gustavus Adolphus would finish the … Read more
Over its six seasons of existence, the Norwich women’s hockey program has developed a knack of coming on strong in the second semester of the season. This season has been no different, as the Cadets are currently riding a 12-game win streak heading into the final weekend of the regular season. In four of NU’s … Read more
In a year where it seemed like things would be pretty cut and dry on which teams would be contending for the league and national titles, the NESCAC has been the outlier. Three weeks ago, the conference looked like a pretty straightforward two-horse race between Middlebury and Bowdoin. Fast forward to the present and the … Read more
What do Plattsburgh, Gustavus Adolphus, and Lake Forest all have in common? While it might be easy to pick the first two out as the two remaining unbeaten teams in Division III women’s hockey, Lake Forest currently holds the nation’s next longest unbeaten streak at nine games. After starting the season 2-2-4, the Foresters have … Read more
The Bowdoin women’s hockey team has been one of the pleasant surprises so far in the 2012-13 season. Under alumnus Marissa O’Neil, the Polar Bears are off to their best start since the early 2000s with a 13-2-1 record. Bowdoin’s 13 wins have already surpassed their total from all of last season, where it won … Read more
This past weekend marked one of the biggest weekends in recent Division III women’s hockey with the top two teams battling it out in four of the five conferences. So what did we learn? For starters, Plattsburgh and Gustavus Adolphus continue to cement themselves as the cream of the crop currently. Plattsburgh swept Elmira 4-1 … Read more
This past weekend marked one of the biggest weekends in recent Division III women’s hockey with the top two teams battling it out in four of the five conferences. So what did we learn? For starters, Plattsburgh and Gustavus Adolphus continue to cement themselves as the cream of the crop currently. Plattsburgh swept Elmira 4-1 … Read more
There is a lot on the line this weekend with the top two teams in four out of the five conferences meeting each other. Three of the four matchups are two-game series and there is one solo matchup. Separation Saturday (Friday and Sunday as well) is upon us. Norwich @ Manhattanville Norwich and Manhattanville kick … Read more
There is a lot on the line this weekend with the top two teams in four out of the five conferences meeting each other. Three of the four matchups are two-game series and there is one solo matchup. Separation Saturday (Friday and Sunday as well) is upon us. Norwich @ Manhattanville Norwich and Manhattanville kick … Read more
In the 12 years I’ve been following Division III women’s ice hockey, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a weekend quite like what will be taking place this weekend. In four out of the five conferences, the current top two teams in the standings will be playing each other. No. 1 and undefeated Plattsburgh hosts … Read more