At RIT, new Gene Polisseni Center shows program’s growth
The new, 4,000-seat arena cost $38 million and replaces Frank Ritter Arena, which hosted the Tigers for 46 years.
Scott Biggar
Wydo, Robert Morris have all the answers in beating Canisius for Atlantic Hockey title
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Cody Wydo scored three times, and the Robert Morris Colonials rode a wild third period to their first Atlantic Hockey championship, defeating the Canisius Golden Griffins 7-4 at the Blue Cross Arena on Saturday. “That was a long time coming,” said Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley. “It has been 10 years since … Read more
Farrell goes from reserve to overtime star for Canisius
The junior defenseman scored his first goal of the season in the second overtime for a semifinal win.
Atlantic Hockey to implement video review starting with ’13-14 season
After successfully using video replay during its 2013 conference championship weekend, Atlantic Hockey will implement it incrementally across the league during the next two regular seasons. Atlantic Hockey will allow teams that are capable of producing video reviews to use them during 2013-2014 regular season. Subsequently, the use of video replay will become mandatory across … Read more
New replay system gets a workout in Atlantic Hockey Championship
Officials were allowed to review two plays under a new system put in place this season. Scott Biggar reports from the Atlantic Hockey Championship.
Chiasson scores twice as Mercyhurst knocks off Connecticut in AHA semis
Mercyhurst rode a pair of second-period goals to defeat Connecticut 4-1 in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs Friday night at Blue Cross Arena. Even in victory, Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin said the game “was not an easy night for us.” [scg_html_aha2013] “That was a tight game right down the stretch,” said Gotkin. … Read more
Brown’s two goals lead RIT over Lindenwood
The RIT Tigers (7-9-2) returned home to Ritter Arena after a seven-game road trip to take on the Lindenwood Lady Lions (1-14) in a CHA league game. The Tigers sprinkled goals through all three periods to defeat Lindenwood, 5-1, earning RIT its first home win of the season. “We established a forecheck, hemmed Lindenwood in, … Read more
Binnington’s shutout leads RIT past Yale
The Rochester Institute of Technology women’s team hosted its first game at Blue Cross Arena as part of the school’s Brick City homecoming weekend. The Tigers rode a pair of power-play goals to defeat Yale (0-2-0) by a 3-0 count. “The girls were so excited to get to BCA and play a game,” said RIT … Read more
RIT finally enjoys success against Niagara, and at an important time
The Tigers were 0-7-4 against the Purple Eagles at the Division I level before Friday’s semifinals. Scott Biggar reports from the Atlantic Hockey Championship.
Playoff preview: ECAC West
Elmira Soaring Eagles League: SUNYAC Conference record: 8-2-2 (First) Overall record: 15-8-3 NCAA history: 18th appearance, second — 1980, 1988, third — 1993, 2006, 2008 Scoring offense: 3.73 g/gm Scoring defense: 2.88 g/gm Scoring margin: plus-22 (.85 g/gm) Power play: 17.0 percent Penalty kill: 79.0 percent Penalties: 16.7 pim/gm Team Leaders Goals: Brendan Sanders (13) … Read more
Ciciola, Quigley each score twice as Hobart takes ECAC West title over Neumann
The Hobart Statesmen won their second ECAC West championship in school history by defeating Neumann 5-0 Saturday night at The Cooler. Hobart’s other league title came in 2004. “I had a good sense of what was going on in the locker room this week and tried to stay out of the way,” said Hobart coach … Read more
ECAC West Weekly Picks, Mar. 3
My picks within the league have been pathetic all season, and last week was no exception. I figured the home teams would prevail and couldn’t have been more wrong. I’m almost afraid to make my pick for this week’s championship game, as No. 5 Neumann takes on No. 3 Hobart. Neumann has experience and a … Read more
ECAC West Weekly Picks, Mar. 3
My picks within the league have been pathetic all season, and last week was no exception. I figured the home teams would prevail and couldn’t have been more wrong. I’m almost afraid to make my pick for this week’s championship game, as No. 5 Neumann takes on No. 3 Hobart. Neumann has experience and a … Read more
ECAC West finals preview
No. 5 Neumann at No. 3 Hobart It certainly isn’t the most-likely matchup for the ECAC West championship game on Saturday, but it is a testament to the depth of a league that has five of the top 11 teams included in this week’s NCAA eastern regional rankings. No. 5 Neumann travels to The Cooler … Read more
ECAC West Quarterfinal Playoff Games
It was a wild Saturday of hockey during the quarterfinal round of the ECAC West playoffs. No. 3 Hobart defeated No. 2 Manhattanville, 6-2, at Playland Casino by carrying play through the first two periods. The Statesmen outshot Manhattanville, 26-12, during those 40 minutes and built a commanding 3-0 lead. The Valiants had to open … Read more
ECAC West Quarterfinal Playoff Games
It was a wild Saturday of hockey during the quarterfinal round of the ECAC West playoffs. No. 3 Hobart defeated No. 2 Manhattanville, 6-2, at Playland Casino by carrying play through the first two periods. The Statesmen outshot Manhattanville, 26-12, during those 40 minutes and built a commanding 3-0 lead. The Valiants had to open … Read more
ECAC West Weekly Picks, Feb. 25
The ECAC West playoffs started out in wild fashion on Wednesday, as Neumann came from two goals down in the third period to beat Utica, 4-3, in overtime. What a thrilling way to start the post season. The two semifinal games this weekend could very well follow similar exciting paths. No lead will be safe … Read more
ECAC West Weekly Picks, Feb. 25
The ECAC West playoffs started out in wild fashion on Wednesday, as Neumann came from two goals down in the third period to beat Utica, 4-3, in overtime. What a thrilling way to start the post season. The two semifinal games this weekend could very well follow similar exciting paths. No lead will be safe … Read more
ECAC West playoff preview
No. 5 Neumann at No. 1 Elmira Five straight regular season championships. That is the milestone that Elmira clinched last Saturday when it beat Utica, 6-3. It is the longest regular season title streak in the history of the ECAC West, surpassing hated RIT’s run of four straight from 1998-2002. “That is pretty unbelievable when … Read more
ECAC West First Round Playoff Game
As expected, it came right down to the last game of the season to set the order of finish. Elmira won the regular season title for the fifth season in a row, while Manhattanville and Hobart clinched first-round byes. Utica will host Neumann on Wednesday to open up postseason play. If the regular season is … Read more