The flip side is Colby lost to Williams, Bowdoin, and Weselyn while Oswego only lost to Amherst and Plattsburgh 2x)…
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2024-25: D3whky
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The flip side is Colby lost to Williams, Bowdoin, and Weselyn while Oswego only lost to Amherst and Plattsburgh 2x)…
VTpucksouteast
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D3HN has this bracket setup projected, which makes sense to me.
Knowing this committee and how unserious they seem to take it, I’d bet they go Norbert-Gustavus winner at River Falls.
I think the entire sport would cease to exist if those two programs don’t play a quarterfinal game. Which would screw both of them heavily. Again.
Knowing this committee and how unserious they seem to take it, I’d bet they go Norbert-Gustavus winner at River Falls.
I think the entire sport would cease to exist if those two programs don’t play a quarterfinal game. Which would screw both of them heavily. Again.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
This system is SOOOO much cleaner.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
actual brains are "setting the dials" on the NPI and they can adjust it if they see fit to try and account for things they are noticing in that data that they don't think are an accurate representation of what the field should be.
I'm not saying Oswego isn't deserving...in fact I eluded to the opposite. Hence the two teams per conference comment which I believe should be in place and would have got them in as the last team. Oswego however knew they were most likely in a win or go home scenario, they lost. Not saying it's fair, but they knew what was at stake going in.
Ask Adrian/SNC similar scenario, conference has weaker teams beinging down the conference SOS, but Adrian split with UWRF and SNC took Plattsburgh to OT and was in their game with Augsburg until the end and beat Hamline soundly. The SOS doesn't make them both crappy teams, but it is what it is and they can do little about it. If you're on the fringe you need to get it done by winning.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Bracket looks great to me.
What a spicy treat with Elmira and Plattsburgh two long-time conference arch-rivals getting paired up in first round with winner flying to UWRF to try and knock off the final four hosts.
Scott_TG
Well-known member
If Plattsburgh or Elmira knock out UWRF they'll be the ultimate heels coming back championship weekend to borrow a wrestling term.
VTpucksouteast
Member
Believe it's Norbert @ GAC, no?
-Solid bracket overall. I kind of wanted to see Middlebury/Amherst on different sides of the bracket to see if they could get to a title game against one another. But this ain't bad.
-Plattsburgh makes 13th consecutive tournament
-River Falls makes its 6th in a row
-Gustavus, Middlebury make their 5th consecutive
-Naz makes its 4th consecutive
-Amherst gets in for the 3rd time in a row
Scott_TG
Well-known member
Good catch sorry about that.
VTpucksouteast
Member
Should be a very intriguing First Round
Early thoughts:
1. St. Norbert-Gustavus seems like the game of the First Round. In a season where the Green Knights have finally gotten over the hump in so many ways, can they do it again against one of the sport's powers? Gustavus looked very good in a heartbreaking loss to the Auggies, but we'll see if SNC has their attention. They should.
2. Elmira vs. Plattsburgh is an excellent rivalry of old, and we'll see if the Soaring Eagles can get hot at the right time, just like last year. Plattsburgh is hoping to turn on the gas after their clutch wins the last two weekends.
3. Endicott vs. Nazareth is a sneaky amazing game here, featuring two really solid teams. I think it's most likely a defensive slugfest, as both teams are so good systems-wise. I think a bounce probably decides this one. This game features two of the "new bloods" of the sport.
4. Colby vs. Wilkes has everyone talking online, for different reasons than the game. I think Wilkes will be victimized by a frustrated team tired of the criticism. Frankly, the MAC having an autobid this soon is crazy, and I expect a shellacking by the Mules.
Early thoughts:
1. St. Norbert-Gustavus seems like the game of the First Round. In a season where the Green Knights have finally gotten over the hump in so many ways, can they do it again against one of the sport's powers? Gustavus looked very good in a heartbreaking loss to the Auggies, but we'll see if SNC has their attention. They should.
2. Elmira vs. Plattsburgh is an excellent rivalry of old, and we'll see if the Soaring Eagles can get hot at the right time, just like last year. Plattsburgh is hoping to turn on the gas after their clutch wins the last two weekends.
3. Endicott vs. Nazareth is a sneaky amazing game here, featuring two really solid teams. I think it's most likely a defensive slugfest, as both teams are so good systems-wise. I think a bounce probably decides this one. This game features two of the "new bloods" of the sport.
4. Colby vs. Wilkes has everyone talking online, for different reasons than the game. I think Wilkes will be victimized by a frustrated team tired of the criticism. Frankly, the MAC having an autobid this soon is crazy, and I expect a shellacking by the Mules.
Scott_TG
Well-known member
Plattsburgh is 37-23-3 all time vs Elmira and 24-9-1 at home all time against the Soaring Eagles.
Elmira however is red hot coming in on a 9 game winning streak, outscoring opponents 39-8 in that span though that is helped by their opponents in that streak including William Smith, Albertus Magnus, Castleton and Salve Regina. Their worst offensive performance came Saturday in the NEHC championship when they scored only a single goal against Leocadia Clark of Norwich.
In addition to having history on their side Plattsburgh has been playing great defense in front of Chloe Lewis, leading to the Cardinals making it through the two-round SUNYACs without a puck getting behind the sophomore netminder. That defense will have to hold against a Soaring Eagles team with the most goals of any East region school in the league. Their 111 goals scored is tied for 4th in DIII WIH and two goals ahead of the second most prolific Eastern team in Utica.
I'm hoping for another great chapter in their rivalry this Saturday.
Speaking of the most goals scored this season, UWRF leads with 174, Adrian is close behind at 171. Then there's a 56 goal drop off to SNC who is third at 115. River Falls just drubbed teams up and down the rankings all season while Adrian feasted on the bottom half of the NCHA and that non conference match against Chatham.
Also the only 2 schools to have made the NCAAs in both men's and women's hockey this year. Very crazy series of events.
Do you know if the season-opener next year is a 2-game series or one?
It is a two game series at SNC to open the season for both teams to open the new ice sheet if the building is complete. Also, GAC has Adrien in St. Peter for two games, UWRF home and away and one against UWEC for their non conference schedule nest season.
Scott_TG
Well-known member
Nice article from AP Sports about how the growth of girl's hockey is fueling the growth of DIII women's college hockey. Given how MSOE features prominently (a lot of it is framed through the lense of MSOE head coach Baylee (Wellhausen) Marabella) including being the only program pictured I assume MSOE's sports info team pitched this so kudos to them.
Also quoted in the article:
Joe Cranston, UWRF head coach
Wendy McManus, Oswego AD and chair of the DIII WIH Championship Committee
Michelle McAteer, former Augsburg HC and current WCHA Commissioner
Mark Johnson, Wisconsin HC who coached Baylee (Wellhausen) Marabella as a player
As it is an AP article, it is making its way around websites of member publications so good on MSOE for getting some attention for the league.
Also quoted in the article:
Joe Cranston, UWRF head coach
Wendy McManus, Oswego AD and chair of the DIII WIH Championship Committee
Michelle McAteer, former Augsburg HC and current WCHA Commissioner
Mark Johnson, Wisconsin HC who coached Baylee (Wellhausen) Marabella as a player
As it is an AP article, it is making its way around websites of member publications so good on MSOE for getting some attention for the league.
Lord_Zubin
Puck Flattsburgh!!!
when does the mascas get their autobid next year or 2 years from now? if leaving out oz was bad this year with at 4 large bids i can only imagine who gets screwed over when it goes down to 3 at large bids
Scott_TG
Well-known member
I think they get their autobid for the 2027 tourney not 2026.
There should be a 13th team next year based on the access ratio, so if they implement that we get two more at large as the NEHC will not exist next year. As of now the LEC has been denied their request for the NEHC's autobid but their might be a reconsideration this summer but idk.
It will go down to 4 either 2027 or 2028 when both the LEC and MASCAC have auto bids:
Eventual field (I apologize if I've spaced and am forgetting a conference):
CNE
LEC
MAC
MASCAC
MIAC
NCHA
NESCAC
SUNYAC
UCHC
AT-LARGE 1
AT-LARGE 2
AT-LARGE 3
AT-LARGE 4