Transfer Portal

[HockeyGuy362]

If I am adding it up correctly, there are 55 women added to the portal since 2/1, of those 28 with 1 year left, 13 with 2, 13 with 3 and 1 with 4. That is a lot of women to find a new spot, and I would guess there are more to be added to the list. Does anyone know what percentage find a new home?

By Team

Boston College Count	2
Colgate University Count	1
Dartmouth College Count	3
Franklin Pierce University Count	4
Lindenwood University Count	2
Mercyhurst University Count	1
Merrimack College Count	4
Minnesota State University, Mankato Count	2
Northeastern University Count	1
Post University Count	5
Providence College Count	1
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Count	1
Saint Michael's College Count	1
St. Cloud State University Count	7
St. Lawrence University Count	2
Syracuse University Count	8
University of Maine Count	7
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) Count	1
Yale University Count	2
Grand Count	55

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Bilka was teammates with Hadley Hartmetz at SSM and then for a couple of years at bc. Hartmetz transfered a couple of year ago to tOSU and I think she could have a year of eligibility left. With that connection it would seem likely Bilka would answer the Muzzinator's call.

[Popova1]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Lindenwood at 10-12 if something doesn't change quickly

[Gargoyle]

What's up with Syracuse?

[Scott_TG]

What's up with Syracuse?

I think it's the same as the other schools who changed coaches before 22-23, with players who may not fit into the future direction under the new coach exploring other opportunities.

[Lindsay]

I wonder how many players RMU needs. Could they stock up from the portal?

[Scott_TG]

I wonder how many players RMU needs. Could they stock up from the portal?

Chace Sperling, who transferred to St. Cloud after RMU folded after her freshman season with them is in the portal. Would be a full-circle moment if she was on that roster this fall.

[Reddington]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Lindenwood at 10-12 if something doesn't change quickly

Yet, another coach that did better with the other guy's players. Syracuse is the opposite, as the current coach has done worse with the other guy's players. OSU, Yale and RIT (until Davis was canned - don't forget he got coach of the year) had instant success with their new hires. Kampersal at PSU took six years to get a CHA Tournament championship. The program seems to be in good shape now, but there was no immediate bump up. Looney seems to be getting the same patience treatment as Kampersal. RIT may be in a position to grab a lot of these players as they have scholarships now.

[Popova1]

Looney was fired Friday. Not due to the record alone. Plenty of "other" problems.

[Reddington]

Interesting that there are no Harvard players listed on the portal. Given the turmoil with the program, I half expected to see at least three names on the list.

Most girls goto Harvard for the degree - Thompson was/is the exception. However, seniors are a different story.

[robertearle]

Most girls goto Harvard for the degree - Thompson was/is the exception. However, seniors are a different story.

Keep in mind that - as best I understand things - a Harvard senior would NOT have a COVID year to use elsewhere, because none of the Ivys played the 2020-21 season. Part of the inducement to get teams and players and schools to take the chance on playing that 2020-21 season was you had to play to be granted the extra year of eligibility. So a graduating senior from Harvard (unless there was a medical hardship in there somewhere) has no more eligibility to use.

[WIrinkrat]

Keep in mind that - as best I understand things - a Harvard senior would NOT have a COVID year to use elsewhere, because none of the Ivys played the 2020-21 season. Part of the inducement to get teams and players and schools to take the chance on playing that 2020-21 season was you had to play to be granted the extra year of eligibility. So a graduating senior from Harvard (unless there was a medical hardship in there somewhere) has no more eligibility to use.

they would not get 5 seasons of competition as those who competed during the covid year would, but would still have a 5th season to use their 4th season of competition if they so desired

[robertearle]

they would not get 5 seasons of competition as those who competed during the covid year would, but would still have a 5th season to use their 4th season of competition if they so desired

Sure. But then you go player-by-player. I looked at the Harvard web site, and they have their leading scorer Anne Bloomer listed as a 'senior', She just finished her 4th year of competition in her 5th year at the school, having treated 2020-21 as a 'red shirt' year. She was a 2018-19 freshman. Such a player has used up their 'five year window'. A 2019-20 freshman would have 2023-2024 left to use their 4th year of eligibility, but their web site appears to list them (her, there's only one) as 'junior'.

[Reddington]

Looney was fired Friday. Not due to the record alone. Plenty of "other" problems.

You scooped the news. Looney did better with the outgoing coach's players. That's not say there is not talent on Lindenwood. Interesting at least to me that a former Olympian could not turn things around. I feel horrible for all the girls that have been committed and expect to sign in November with Lindenwood. This is the single biggest factor girls overlook when they are looking at programs, the likelihood of the coach being there when you have to sign in November.

[ARM]

Interesting at least to me that a former Olympian could not turn things around.

She's not the first former Olympian to be less than successful as a D-I coach. Potter's season at tOSU didn't go well. Schuler has been successful as an assistant coach, but that hasn't translated as well in her two stints as a head coach. Just like Olympians have varying degrees of effectiveness as players, the same is true once they become coaches.

Beyond that, the location (and the travel it necessitates) and lack of name recognition is going to make Lindenwood a tough place to make a big splash as a coach.