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2025-26 Division III Women's Hockey
- Thread starter PrezdeJohnson09
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Watched the 2nd game of GAC vs SNC that went to OT. The first line for Gustavus of Reinke, Hemr, and Mortenson will put up a ton of points this year. Beyond that the other lines are still trying to gel with a lot of Freshman getting time, lots of experience on D. GAC failed on multiple occasions throughout the game to capitalize on mistakes including dominating possession and coming up empty in OT. This team will be fun to watch.
SNC played hard, with the D and goal tending still leading the charge. Holzer and Wicklund will put up some points for them, but scoring will be difficult. Fortunately they have plenty of time to figure it out as UWRF is the only real test in the first half coming in Mid December.
SNC played hard, with the D and goal tending still leading the charge. Holzer and Wicklund will put up some points for them, but scoring will be difficult. Fortunately they have plenty of time to figure it out as UWRF is the only real test in the first half coming in Mid December.
This sounds like the exact same team as GAC last year. They have to be one of the worst teams in the country in terms of shooting percentage. They pepper teams with shots, but can never score. The forecheck is really good, but they instantly give up goals when the play goes in their zone for any amount of time because the goaltending is extremely suspect. They dominated SNC in the playoffs last year, and did it again this past weekend. But 1-2 is the record.
Compare that with UWRF, who last night, went up against a team they're way more talented than and only put up a modest 26 shots. Of course, the Falcons cash in for 7 goals on those 26 shots.
The first line for GAC played really well together and worked some great shots. That wasn't the case in the playoffs last year vs SNC, they literally were just throwing the puck at the net from a lot of poor angles and not working as a team. If one of the other lines develop, I think this team will be tough to beat in the 2nd half. They still have a lot of team speed, but need another true scorer coming out of that Freshman class.
I didn't watch the first game of the series, but the goal tending was fine in the second game. The first SNC goal was a GAC defensive breakdown and a shot taken close in the slot to the upper right corner. The OT goal beat her five hole on a break away, but that happens. Like you said...they had many chances to pound a goal in and didn't get it done.
If the Carroll's decided not to bring in another goalie, they must have good confidence in what they have from a skills standpoint. Agreed that last year it wasn't pretty at times, but personal confidence can really be hit or miss with a Freshman goalie. Lot's of hockey to play yet, so guess time will tell.
While UWRF clearly had the upper hand in this one, Augsburg has enough talent to challenge them with a little puck luck on both ends. I really enjoy watching the Falcons play, great skill on the ice. They won't be challenged again until the Panther/Cardinal Classic, as UWEC can't stay with them.
VTpucksouteast
Member
After watching that one, O’Kane is LEGIT. She is insanely improved from last season. I thought she was a bit of an Achilles heel on last seasons team, but she made some ridiculous saves last night
Scott_TG
Well-known member
Some upsets today:
Endicott upset #7 Plattsburgh 3-1. Endicott tied early in the 2nd, and then Plattsburgh netminder Chloe Lewis went down with an injury after taking contact outside the crease. Endicott would capitalize with two power-play goals on backup Maddy Stetson. The Cardinals had 46 shots on goal, but it seems to be the same old song since Annie Katonka graduated; Plattsburgh can't find someone to consistently put the puck over the goal line.
Potsdam upset Elmira with a 1-0 win. Sophomore Olivia Visco scored the lone goal and senior captain goaltender Magalie Parent made 35 saves to take down #12 Elmira.
Suffolk surprisingly skated to a 3-3 tie with Curry. The Rams took an early lead 30 seconds in only to give it back as Curry scored two straight goals. Alexia Hill would tie it late with 6 minutes left in the third.
In other action:
SNC beat Dubuque 6-3
Nazareth beat Cortland 2-1
Wilkes beat King's 5-0.
UWSP beat St. Kate's 3-1
William Smith beat SJF 3-2 in OT
Endicott upset #7 Plattsburgh 3-1. Endicott tied early in the 2nd, and then Plattsburgh netminder Chloe Lewis went down with an injury after taking contact outside the crease. Endicott would capitalize with two power-play goals on backup Maddy Stetson. The Cardinals had 46 shots on goal, but it seems to be the same old song since Annie Katonka graduated; Plattsburgh can't find someone to consistently put the puck over the goal line.
Potsdam upset Elmira with a 1-0 win. Sophomore Olivia Visco scored the lone goal and senior captain goaltender Magalie Parent made 35 saves to take down #12 Elmira.
Suffolk surprisingly skated to a 3-3 tie with Curry. The Rams took an early lead 30 seconds in only to give it back as Curry scored two straight goals. Alexia Hill would tie it late with 6 minutes left in the third.
In other action:
SNC beat Dubuque 6-3
Nazareth beat Cortland 2-1
Wilkes beat King's 5-0.
UWSP beat St. Kate's 3-1
William Smith beat SJF 3-2 in OT
You put the jinx on her, gave up 3 goals on 7 shots vs St. Scholastica tonight. Can happen to the best when you don't face many shots.
Any update on Chloe Lewis?
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
That's quite the performance by Parent (I guess with a surname like that for a goalie...) against a team like Elmira.
I think Potsdam may be better than last year. I'm not saying they are going to contend for the conference title (it's a huge step up to Plattsburgh, Oswego (who is better this year), and Cortland, not to mention now William Smith), but I think the Bears may not be that easy of an out.
VTpucksouteast
Member
Watched a ton of hockey last night: here are some thoughts:
-Middlebury continues to be the most clutch team in the country, overcoming a sluggish performance to defeat Hamilton with 2 seconds remaining
-Stott remains the best goalie out there as well, but Williams earns a hard-fought tie with Amherst. The Ephs went toe-to-toe, so take stock in them
-Gustavus’ program continues its free fall into mediocrity. This team is flat out unskilled, and not very good, losing to 1-3 St. Olaf in OT. This team has a LEGIT chance to go under .500 for only the 2nd time in program history and miss the 5-team MIAC playoffs. Augsburg, Hamline, SMU all look way better and Olaf, SCU, CSB could all beat them out for spots 4 and 5.
-WNE scores 4 in the third to upset Endicott at home, as the Golden Bears Look to have staying power in the CNE.
-Augsburg survives a real test from Concordia MN, but pulls away late.
-Plattsburgh looks very good, dominating a halfway decent William Smith team.
-Middlebury continues to be the most clutch team in the country, overcoming a sluggish performance to defeat Hamilton with 2 seconds remaining
-Stott remains the best goalie out there as well, but Williams earns a hard-fought tie with Amherst. The Ephs went toe-to-toe, so take stock in them
-Gustavus’ program continues its free fall into mediocrity. This team is flat out unskilled, and not very good, losing to 1-3 St. Olaf in OT. This team has a LEGIT chance to go under .500 for only the 2nd time in program history and miss the 5-team MIAC playoffs. Augsburg, Hamline, SMU all look way better and Olaf, SCU, CSB could all beat them out for spots 4 and 5.
-WNE scores 4 in the third to upset Endicott at home, as the Golden Bears Look to have staying power in the CNE.
-Augsburg survives a real test from Concordia MN, but pulls away late.
-Plattsburgh looks very good, dominating a halfway decent William Smith team.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Planning to attend the Norwich game vs New England College today.
I watched the last two GAC games, they are struggling no doubt, but missing the MIAC playoffs no way. I'd put Augsburg and Hamline clearly ahead of them, but that's it. SMU was completely dominated by Hamline last night, and CSB and St Olaf have serious depth issues. While one of them will probably surprise, that's about it.
GAC's struggles have more to deal with playing 6 freshman on the offensive end, only the first line is looking good at the moment and goal tending struggling. A lot of growth is needed, but still some very solid young players. St Olaf looks like they finally locked in on a goal tender and hats off to Berg-Messerole coming in clutch with the goal winner.
SNC is showing some similar growth problems, struggling with putting Marian away of all teams.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Norwich was up 3-1 on NEC after 2 periods when I had to leave with unsettled kids. Norwich completely dominating the shots and carrying the play.
Hard to get a good gauge on either team in the 40 minutes I saw. Norwich was pretty much rolling through all 4 lines because they could and knew they had the talent advantage.
Hard to get a good gauge on either team in the 40 minutes I saw. Norwich was pretty much rolling through all 4 lines because they could and knew they had the talent advantage.
St. Norbert loses to Marian 1-2 in OT - SNC again dominated play, but struggled again to score.
Gustavus beats St. Olaf 2-1 in OT - Replay of the previous game, but different result.
St. Benedict wins 2-1 over St. Scholastica - CSS is starting to gel and playing competitive for Coach Brodt.
Gustavus beats St. Olaf 2-1 in OT - Replay of the previous game, but different result.
St. Benedict wins 2-1 over St. Scholastica - CSS is starting to gel and playing competitive for Coach Brodt.
Any update on this situation? Didn't he get fired from RIT after 2 over-.500 seasons for verbal abuse of his players, which was also why RIT fired his predecessor Scott McDonald who I see was hired by SJF to start their new program. SJF apparently did no homework and hired locally out of convenience. Heard the applicant pool was really weak probably because home rink is a public rink with early morning practice times that no active college coaches were interested in so they hired who they could, a guy who was quietly blackballed by D1 hockey.
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Scott_TG
Well-known member
It appears that Johnson has started playing, and only missed two games overall. She's contributed a goal and two assists in 4 games.
Goaltender Annie Gilbert is no longer on the roster. Sophomore Kiera Stack has started every Adrian game so far.
Johnny Five
New member
Wild night in the MIAC as St. Scholastica beats Augsburg in a shootout after a 1-1 tie and Concordia beats Gustavus 3-2 behind 50 saves from Abby Huselid. In addition, 2 1-0 games (hamline over bethel and St. Benedict over St. Olaf) and another tight one with St. Mary's over St. Catherine 4-2.