Agreed on the D part at times, but would say she's tough as nails, smart, and a big difference maker on the ice.
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2024-25: D3whky
- Thread starter VTpucksouteast
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If you haven't seen SNC much, that's all you're going to see, a grind it out game. They play great positional hockey, force the opposing team into taking poor shot opportunities, and wait for the other team to get out of position for breakaway's with the Hogan's and Bonfe. Otherwise it's dump and chase from the blue line. They are not going to out shoot teams built on speed like Gustavus and they don't need to. (Reference the Adrian games vs SNC, similar speed and approach to GAC but with better goaltending)
For those who like wide open hockey, it would be hard to be impressed and appreciate the style from SNC, but it works for them.
Augsburg will have the upper hand in the next game, they're very solid on both ends and SNC will have to take more risk to win. While the Auggies don't have the speed of a GAC, they do work the puck well, have good presence in front of the net (GAC had none), and have plenty of scoring threats. They have the occasional let down, but are very gritty. A way tougher matchup for SNC to handle, although you might disagree. It still should be close and will be a very physical game as it was last time. In the end Augsburg will march on.
St Olaf would give GAC a run with perhaps a little better goaltending, see Saint Mary's. Just saying not impressed, that wide open solo crap doesn't work against good goaltending. I recall watching GAC against St Scholastica, another good goal tender where I thought wow if they could only score 2 goals this could be an upset.
I was at the GAC game with my daughter who said, why are they taking so many sharp angle shots from the goal line, like that is ever going in. It's like the 10th time the same player tried it.
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VTpucksouteast
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I think I know which player you're talking about. She missed the net from those angles I think every time but one.
But stylistically, I agree with you on GAC's play. This is a completely different team than the ones of years past. So, so, so much less talent across the board imo, and they just don't play together very often. Also, I think their effort is very inconsistent given how hard Carroll's prior teams worked. I think he's completely dropped the ball recruiting-wise the last three years.
VTpucksouteast
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From when I watched SNC, they were dominating lesser teams, and I wouldn't say they were grinding it out by any means. They were much more skilled than the rest of their league.
And they looked like the better team when I watched them vs. Endicott if I'm being honest. They also really went toe-to-toe with Plattsburgh too, although ever-so-slightly outplayed. I had not seen them get outskated like they did against GAC all year, not even against Adrian.
I agree, they most likely could open it up given how poor the conference is overall and they have a very talented group of seniors. I didn't watch a huge amount of games, mainly limited to playing Augsburg, Hamline, Adrian, and Concordia WI, and a few the prevoius year.
Adrian has some players that can fly similar to GAC, but they adjusted and contained them well. Didn't watch the games out East during Thanksgiving, but thought Plattsburg might have been similar.
Scott_TG
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River Falls looks so strong heading into this tourney and they have the best offensive numbers in the league. I'm skeptical that Elmira can stop them.
Sevcikova has been playing outstanding and the Soaring Eagles need the defensive game of a lifetime to pull it out.
If they get the lead and pack it in like they did against Plattsburgh, they will have a good chance.
We’re scoreless through one in Minny:
Looks like Norberts’ deal with the devil (or a Catholic school priest) is paying off in this one too.
After a half dozen pucks riding the goal line without crossing, and THREE posts for the Gusties last week, the Auggies are finding a similar fate.
Augsburg immediately rang two off the post in the first 8 minutes.
Norberts picked it up after the fact though thanks to a phantom penalty call. I can’t complain too much about it though. Stepan on Augsburg has gotten away with two blatant penalties already that were uncalled
Looks like Norberts’ deal with the devil (or a Catholic school priest) is paying off in this one too.
After a half dozen pucks riding the goal line without crossing, and THREE posts for the Gusties last week, the Auggies are finding a similar fate.
Augsburg immediately rang two off the post in the first 8 minutes.
Norberts picked it up after the fact though thanks to a phantom penalty call. I can’t complain too much about it though. Stepan on Augsburg has gotten away with two blatant penalties already that were uncalled
VTpucksouteast
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River Falls is so damn good. They’ve dominated play against every team I’ve seen them play outside of Augsburg and GAC.
Bailey Olson is incredible and she was their 3rd line center last year. All of a sudden, Laura Hurd winner.
Very similar to McCollins from last year in that she really wasn’t a top gun her entire career until her 5th year where she exploded. Cranston is the best recruiter in the country by a mile.
Bailey Olson is incredible and she was their 3rd line center last year. All of a sudden, Laura Hurd winner.
Very similar to McCollins from last year in that she really wasn’t a top gun her entire career until her 5th year where she exploded. Cranston is the best recruiter in the country by a mile.
VTpucksouteast
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Also, if I’m St. Norbert and Adrian, can they get their incredibly generous donors to fund some of their NCHA counterparts?
NCHA desperately needs depth to test the big dogs THROUGHOUT the season. They’re just not nearly as battle-tested as other powers in the sport. playing a bunch of club teams all year does nothing for them.
Speed is a huge issue, and the Knights have been completely outclassed skating-wise this tourney. GAC skated circles around them and Augsburg is doing the same.
NCHA desperately needs depth to test the big dogs THROUGHOUT the season. They’re just not nearly as battle-tested as other powers in the sport. playing a bunch of club teams all year does nothing for them.
Speed is a huge issue, and the Knights have been completely outclassed skating-wise this tourney. GAC skated circles around them and Augsburg is doing the same.
With all due respect to Joe, the university’s ridiculous $10K a year Tuition is helping him big time. Even with private schools giving way more financial aid, the big hockey programs in the MIAC charge $50-70K.
It’s not even close. He also puts the clamps on HS girls in MN. He has a full class by the end of their junior years. So they have to commit even if they’re not ready, or he’s moving on.
He’s done the same thing for 20 years and it’s working as good as ever.
23/25 from last years championship team were from Minnesota.
Scott_TG
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I appreciated your optimism but there's no amount of packing it in that could have gotten Elmira over the Falcons and that showed today.
So the semis are:
Amherst vs Middlebury
Augsburg vs UW-River Falls
So Augsburg is the top seed but UWRF is the host...who gets the home bench for that semi?
I know some fellow Cardinal fans who are going to be rooting for Midd or Amherst because they are the same region but I'm just sick of the NESCAC at this point. They may be the one seed but Augsburg is going for their first natty unlike the other three so I'm pulling for them.
StPaulSam
Goldy Gopher's aide-de-camp
genuinely very impressed by Augsburg today. Wasn't until the 3rd period that Saint Norbert was able to to generate any offensive momentum and it took a 6-on-4 to get their second goal. A great game. Hoping to make the Championship on the other side of the river next Sunday!
Will probably cheer for them as the Minnesota team, OTOH I have friends who work at Middlebury. Decisions...decisions....
RF has more Minnesota girls than Augsburg lol. But I get your point
Scott_TG
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If Gustavus and RF take all the good MN girls as alleged on this board Augsburg would need to look elsewhere
Going to a UW school is like rewarding yourself an 8-12k scholarship! With the exception of Madison, LOL
Augsburg played a great game today, they are looking sharp. That score could have been easily 7-2 with all those pipes that were hit. I'm calling it here first, while UWRF is a very talented club they have a major goalie issue they've been hiding. Augsburg beats UWRF 4-2
That's what I meant by SNC needing to grind against those faster teams. They have some tough and talented players, but they have to play their game and keep it close. They most likely will take a step back with this senior class leaving.
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