Isn't the bigger issue why is the applicant pool so "underwhelming"?
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2024-25: D3whky
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Isn't the bigger issue why is the applicant pool so "underwhelming"?
That was my underlying point. At this time of the year the applicant pool is pretty small. I also wonder at the DIII level if a "coach" can't make a better living tapping into the youth hockey AAA/skill coach money grab.
I think you're right to some degree. It is highly dependent on the institution to my understanding. There are some youth hockey gigs that pay more than some of the lower tier DIII HC. Look at the former DIII coaches who are working for Carla Pentimone's recruiting advisor outfit rather than getting back behind the bench...
Plattsburgh defeats the Ottawa 67s 3-0 in their first exhibition game this afternoon. 2 of the 3 goals were set plays at the very start of power plays.
Freshemen standouts were Kayson Ruegge, Tessa Morris up front and defender Seoyoung Yoo. Standout returning players were junior forward Molly Riggi and sophomore D Meghan Forsyth.
Freshman netminder Maddy Stetson was the standout goalie today, she played the 2nd. Sophomore Lewis started and freshman Varecka (the Wesleyan de-committ) closed.
The Cardinals were without captain and defender Mattie Norton who was in street clothes on the bench with assistant coach Emma Killeen helping on the back bench.
Righty forward Emma McLean who had been a center and right wing her first two seasons played RD in Norton's place. There were definitely some rough moments for her which is to be expected being new to the position. That coach moved a righty forward to the the defense position rather than having one of his 4 lefty D cover the right side today has some implications as to the length of Norton's expected absence imo.
Freshemen standouts were Kayson Ruegge, Tessa Morris up front and defender Seoyoung Yoo. Standout returning players were junior forward Molly Riggi and sophomore D Meghan Forsyth.
Freshman netminder Maddy Stetson was the standout goalie today, she played the 2nd. Sophomore Lewis started and freshman Varecka (the Wesleyan de-committ) closed.
The Cardinals were without captain and defender Mattie Norton who was in street clothes on the bench with assistant coach Emma Killeen helping on the back bench.
Righty forward Emma McLean who had been a center and right wing her first two seasons played RD in Norton's place. There were definitely some rough moments for her which is to be expected being new to the position. That coach moved a righty forward to the the defense position rather than having one of his 4 lefty D cover the right side today has some implications as to the length of Norton's expected absence imo.
In an interesting battle, two teams who lost a lot from last season faced off yesterday afternoon. Gustavus defeated River Falls 3-2 in OT.
Again, should be 2 very interesting teams to follow. UWRF returns just 61% of their scoring from last years title team, while Gustavus returns a measly 53%(!!) of their scoring from last year.
They’ll play another 3 times this year, which is sort of shocking, given Eau Claire (finally) agreed to play Gustavus again for the first time in five season, now that their “golden era” is most likely over.
Again, should be 2 very interesting teams to follow. UWRF returns just 61% of their scoring from last years title team, while Gustavus returns a measly 53%(!!) of their scoring from last year.
They’ll play another 3 times this year, which is sort of shocking, given Eau Claire (finally) agreed to play Gustavus again for the first time in five season, now that their “golden era” is most likely over.
Cortland beat Wilkes 3-2 in their exhibition.
Plattsburgh defeated Trinity 5-1 in their 2nd exhibition. Goals from Olshansky, Orr, Fesette, Mattaliano, and Rugge. Olshansky who by all indications will be a power play specialist this season scored seconds into a Cardinal power play to open scoring. Orr would score on a scrum. Fesette sniped over the goaltender's shoulder from the circle. Mattaliano scored a puck that trickled under the goalie and Rugge scored after a defender shot off the glass behind the net so hard it landed at the doorstep. Sophomore Martina Exernova scored the lone Bantams' goal on a power play early in the third.
Plattsburgh defeated Trinity 5-1 in their 2nd exhibition. Goals from Olshansky, Orr, Fesette, Mattaliano, and Rugge. Olshansky who by all indications will be a power play specialist this season scored seconds into a Cardinal power play to open scoring. Orr would score on a scrum. Fesette sniped over the goaltender's shoulder from the circle. Mattaliano scored a puck that trickled under the goalie and Rugge scored after a defender shot off the glass behind the net so hard it landed at the doorstep. Sophomore Martina Exernova scored the lone Bantams' goal on a power play early in the third.
Hood has moved their inaugural game 30 miles to Rockville, MD.
I did a quick (and I do mean quick) analysis of last year's field (based on this year's rules). I also assumed that Eau Claire would have been the 12 team that would have made a 12-team field. One through four got hard byes. That left one first round game that required a flight (there is no one seeded 5-12 that Eau Claire could bus to). The second round had the potential for as many as four flights or as few as 1 (if the right teams won or the QF matchups were tweaked slightly. Doing strict 1-4 gets a bye, there is no QF opponent for Adrian without a flight and there Eau Claire is the only possible opponent for Gustavus or UW River Falls. I will be curious how this shakes out in March...
Lord_Zubin
Puck Flattsburgh!!!
I know this is the wrong thread for it but is this just for the womens or both mens and womens? It does say championships plural b4 going into detail.
Rink 3. No stands and it's chilly. Dress warmly.
Saturday's game is 7:15 am in Hagerstown.
Skate Frederick is hoping for a December reopening. Then things will get back to normal.
Rockville is 10 minutes from my house. I think I'll mosey on over.
Keene State could not make it a trifecta, as they lost 6-0 to Plymouth State.
Upset of the night goes to SUNY Canton, as despite being outshot 42-10 by USCHO #2 ranked Adrian, the Roos beat the Bulldogs 1-0 on an OT goal from sophomore forward Riley Andzel 1:44 seconds into the 3 on 3 OT.
The SUNYAC Women went undefeated today:
Cortland defeated Manhattanville 3-0.
Buff State 5 - Neumann 0
SUNY Potsdam 3 - King's 0
Oswego 2 - William Smith 1
St. Mary's beat Concordia Wisconsin 6-1. CUW hung in there to keep the Cardinals scoreless in the first but the dam busted in the 2nd in which SMU outscored their guests 4-1 and they woud score 2 more in the third. SMU forward Reese Heitzman would score 2 goals and add an assist to lead the way.
Utica held their season-opening tournament, defeating Suffolk 1-0 in a contentious game on a goal scored by Jordan Kowalski who buried the puck five hole from the circle despite being knocked to her knees. There was a lot of pushing and shoving and a couple of scrums, including one after Hailey Modlin of Utica decided to shoot the puck at the Rams goaltender despite the buzzer having already ended the 2nd period.
In the nightcap of this tourney, Wilkes played the 2024 NCAA Tournament runner-up Elmira close through most of the game. Wilkes would even tie it late in the third only for the Soaring Eagles to take the lead again just minutes later and they would add an ENG for a 4-2 Elmira win. Tomorrow we'll see Wilkes vs Suffolk and Elmira vs Utica.
SNC 3 - CSS 0
Lake Forest 3 - UW-Superior 1
Curry 3 - UMB 1
Hamline 6 - Lawrence 0
Bethel 3 - Aurora 1. This one made me suspicious given the Matson sisters being in the portal and I checked after seeing this score and the Matson sisters are not rostered. I can't find them on any other roster for 2024-25 yet.