2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

[dave1381]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

BC fans have to take comfort in that the loss gives them Clarkson instead of Wisconsin, right?

 

[Skate79]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

BC fans have to take comfort in that the loss gives them Clarkson instead of Wisconsin, right?

In terms of travel time, I'm not so sure. You really want to spend nine+ hours on a bus vs. a two hour flight to Wisconsin? I wouldn't.

 

[FireKnight]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

BC fans have to take comfort in that the loss gives them Clarkson instead of Wisconsin, right?

Why would that give them any comfort?

 

[vicb]

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Why would that give them any comfort?

If Ambrose is not able to go again, I agree it gives BC an edge. Given she was walking on crutches and a boot with a high ankle sprain, that is something you don't recover from in a short period of time. If Ambrose plays to her full potential, the game is a toss up IMHO.

 

[FireKnight]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

If Ambrose is not able to go again, I agree it gives BC an edge. Given she was walking on crutches and a boot with a high ankle sprain, that is something you don't recover from in a short period of time. If Ambrose plays to her full potential, the game is a toss up IMHO.

I agree about the Ambrose injury, I'm just wondering if the OP was somehow implying that CCT was inferior to Wisconsin. It's going to be a tough road without Ambrose and it will be interesting to see what the coaches do this week with more time to develop a game plan without her. It was clear today that they were at a disadvantage.

 

[Eeyore]

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I agree about the Ambrose injury, I'm just wondering if the OP was somehow implying that CCT was inferior to Wisconsin.

That heavily depends upon whether the team sent to Madison ends up playing the same Wisconsin team that went up to Bemidji. If it is, expect an upset.

 

[FireKnight]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

That heavily depends upon whether the team sent to Madison ends up playing the same Wisconsin team that went up to Bemidji. If it is, expect an upset.

With the exception of maybe the #1/#8 game, I think the rest could go either way on any given night. Even the #1/#8 game is a possibility, as Minny's men know all too well (Holy Cross). Cornell's defense looked horrible on Saturday but they played an excellent, smothering team defense today. Clarkson's offense was running on all cylinders on Saturday and you take out one cog in Ambrose and they managed 1 quality scoring chance on Sunday. Wisconsin, as you said, was disappointing in Bemidji and I think they're the, recent results not withstanding, the weakest of the 4 offenses in the top 4 but they could also have the best goaltender.

I don't have high hopes for CCT without Ambrose but I'm certainly looking forward to this weekend and a trip to Hamden, regardless if CCT gets past BC.

 

[KTDC]

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I felt all year Wisconsin was definitely the #2 team. The 3rd period of the 4th game against the Gophers they finally looked 'beaten'. I figured it was just a temporary thing and they'd rebound and maybe even be better for having learned from playing the Gophers, like I expected the Gophers to be better from playing Wisconsin.

But it seems they haven't rebounded from those losses to Minn.

 

[pokechecker]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

I felt all year Wisconsin was definitely the #2 team. The 3rd period of the 4th game against the Gophers they finally looked 'beaten'. I figured it was just a temporary thing and they'd rebound and maybe even be better for having learned from playing the Gophers, like I expected the Gophers to be better from playing Wisconsin.

But it seems they haven't rebounded from those losses to Minn.

my thoughts exactly

still , I would not underestimate them, I give them as good a chance as anybody to unseat the Gophers

 

[OnMAA]

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Cornell's defense looked horrible on Saturday but they played an excellent, smothering team defense today. Clarkson's offense was running on all cylinders on Saturday and you take out one cog in Ambrose and they managed 1 quality scoring chance on Sunday.

Agree with that assessment. Cornell struggled defensively against Harvard, but Today they looked like a confident team. My hats off to Saulnier, she was a beast out there both yesterday and today. She won tourney MVP, well deserved. Yesterday once Cornell was behind 4-2, she took the team on her shoulders and engineered a great comeback. She was on a mission in the first period today, but by far the best play she made was on defensive back check to deny Clarkson an almost free chance at net. To me that was the play of the game.

 

[myStuff]

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soooo....with BU yanking the conference championship out from under BC, does that give them an auto bid because they were non ranked going into the weekend? That would bump Mercyhurst out

 

[mattj711]

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Agree with that assessment. Cornell struggled defensively against Harvard, but Today they looked like a confident team. My hats off to Saulnier, she was a beast out there both yesterday and today. She won tourney MVP, well deserved. Yesterday once Cornell was behind 4-2, she took the team on her shoulders and engineered a great comeback. She was on a mission in the first period today, but by far the best play she made was on defensive back check to deny Clarkson an almost free chance at net. To me that was the play of the game.

By far the best game (particularly defensively), I have seen Cornell play in quite some time

 

[CrazyDave]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

soooo....with BU yanking the conference championship out from under BC, does that give them an auto bid because they were non ranked going into the weekend? That would bump Mercyhurst out

Answer to the question is "yes", but there's still a wide open question about which team they'd actually bump. My money is on Quinnipiac being out and Mercyhurst in.

 

[mnpokecheck]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

my thoughts exactly

still , I would not underestimate them, I give them as good a chance as anybody to unseat the Gophers

WI has placed 1st or 2nd in the NCAA Tourney every year they have qualified except once.....so I agree do not underestimate them.

 

[brookyone]

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Answer to the question is "yes", but there's still a wide open question about which team they'd actually bump. My money is on Quinnipiac being out and Mercyhurst in.

How 'bout the "host" component of the formula... ?

 

[OnMAA]

Re: 2013-2014 D-I Scores and Results Updates Thread

Agree with that assessment. Cornell struggled defensively against Harvard, but Today they looked like a confident team. My hats off to Saulnier, she was a beast out there both yesterday and today. She won tourney MVP, well deserved. Yesterday once Cornell was behind 4-2, she took the team on her shoulders and engineered a great comeback. She was on a mission in the first period today, but by far the best play she made was on defensive back check to deny Clarkson an almost free chance at net. To me that was the play of the game.

This is a great picture taken when Saulnier made that great defensive play: (Courtesy Clarkson Website)

http://www.clarksonathletics.com/images/2014/3/9/rp_primary_COecasc.jpg