The MIAC playoff picture became clearer as Gustavus routes St Scholastica 4-0 punching their playoff ticket. Barring a St. Ben's complete meltdown in their last series, only the 5th spot is open. Bethel now has a one point edge for the 5th spot over St. Olaf who they'll play in a two game series next weekend. St. Olaf stubbing their toe against St. Mary's 3-4 today might come back to haunt them.
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2025-26 Division III Women's Hockey
- Thread starter PrezdeJohnson09
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Well that was an interesting weekend in the NESCAC.
Middlebury maintains first place with a win and a goal-tender duel 0-0 tie with Williams. Amherst in their home-and-home against bottom ranked Trinity ends with two 1-1 ties. Colby splits their games with 8th ranked Wesleyan.
For this coming up weekend Middlebury hosts Colby and will need at least one clean win to maintain their position in first. Normally I might say "... and hosting of the NESCAC finals..." but given how even the bottom ranked teams are playing this year, not so much.
Amherst, struggling to find points, plays 5th place Hamilton.
Wiliams hosts 6th place Bowdoin.
The really interesting games to watch this weekend will be the Home-and-home series between Wesleyan and Trinity. At the bottom of NESCAC, separated by a point, and on balance will be the 8th spot on the NESCAC tournament. Except Conn has a buy for this weekend, and is only one point ahead of Wesleyan and two ahead of Trinity. Meaning if these two teams split their games they push Conn into the basement and they both get to have extra hockey.
And with last week DIII Women's Brackeology showing 4 NESCAC teams in the tournament this scrambling isn't going to help. If I read this correctly, this now allows the UW-Eau Claire Blue-Golds to take 10th place and the last open slot in the NCAAs. And splitting games in the NESCAC may allow Concordia and Endicott to rise enough to take their place as well.
Middlebury maintains first place with a win and a goal-tender duel 0-0 tie with Williams. Amherst in their home-and-home against bottom ranked Trinity ends with two 1-1 ties. Colby splits their games with 8th ranked Wesleyan.
For this coming up weekend Middlebury hosts Colby and will need at least one clean win to maintain their position in first. Normally I might say "... and hosting of the NESCAC finals..." but given how even the bottom ranked teams are playing this year, not so much.
Amherst, struggling to find points, plays 5th place Hamilton.
Wiliams hosts 6th place Bowdoin.
The really interesting games to watch this weekend will be the Home-and-home series between Wesleyan and Trinity. At the bottom of NESCAC, separated by a point, and on balance will be the 8th spot on the NESCAC tournament. Except Conn has a buy for this weekend, and is only one point ahead of Wesleyan and two ahead of Trinity. Meaning if these two teams split their games they push Conn into the basement and they both get to have extra hockey.
And with last week DIII Women's Brackeology showing 4 NESCAC teams in the tournament this scrambling isn't going to help. If I read this correctly, this now allows the UW-Eau Claire Blue-Golds to take 10th place and the last open slot in the NCAAs. And splitting games in the NESCAC may allow Concordia and Endicott to rise enough to take their place as well.
The only way Concordia WI is getting in is with a win against Adrian in the NCHA Chip, loser will drop too much in the ratings. That conference is currently a wreck, one is enough. If Eau Claire pulls off another win against UWRF in their next two matchups, I'd say they're worthy of getting in. That's the highest probability of another West team bumping up in the ratings. While teams can possibly upset Augsburg or Hamline in the MIAC playoffs, to upset both would be a hard order.And with last week DIII Women's Brackeology showing 4 NESCAC teams in the tournament this scrambling isn't going to help. If I read this correctly, this now allows the UW-Eau Claire Blue-Golds to take 10th place and the last open slot in the NCAAs. And splitting games in the NESCAC may allow Concordia and Endicott to rise enough to take their place as well.
PrezdeJohnson09
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Colby finishes with two games at Middlebury and then has the NESCAC tournament to go. Very easy to see them losing at least two games and I don't think they hold onto that final at-large spot if they lose twice, unless maybe its in the NESCAC final.Well that was an interesting weekend in the NESCAC.
Middlebury maintains first place with a win and a goal-tender duel 0-0 tie with Williams. Amherst in their home-and-home against bottom ranked Trinity ends with two 1-1 ties. Colby splits their games with 8th ranked Wesleyan.
For this coming up weekend Middlebury hosts Colby and will need at least one clean win to maintain their position in first. Normally I might say "... and hosting of the NESCAC finals..." but given how even the bottom ranked teams are playing this year, not so much.
Amherst, struggling to find points, plays 5th place Hamilton.
Wiliams hosts 6th place Bowdoin.
The really interesting games to watch this weekend will be the Home-and-home series between Wesleyan and Trinity. At the bottom of NESCAC, separated by a point, and on balance will be the 8th spot on the NESCAC tournament. Except Conn has a buy for this weekend, and is only one point ahead of Wesleyan and two ahead of Trinity. Meaning if these two teams split their games they push Conn into the basement and they both get to have extra hockey.
And with last week DIII Women's Brackeology showing 4 NESCAC teams in the tournament this scrambling isn't going to help. If I read this correctly, this now allows the UW-Eau Claire Blue-Golds to take 10th place and the last open slot in the NCAAs. And splitting games in the NESCAC may allow Concordia and Endicott to rise enough to take their place as well.
I think it's more likely NESCAC finishes with three teams in instead of four. But, we'll see what the games bring.
I do agree that UWEC probably belongs in the field and they'll have their chances to try and do everything they can on their own to get in.
In the MIAC, Bethel easily knocked off St Olaf 5-2. With a win or a regulation tie, Bethel takes the 5 seed in the MIAC playoffs. St. Olaf takes it with a regulation win. The only interesting game besides that one is GAC vs Hamline. Hamline took care of business last night winning 4-2, it was tied up 2-2 until half way through the 3rd. GAC needs a win to ensure the 3 seed and avoid the 4/5 play in game.
UWRF is at UWEC today at 2 today, wrapping up the WIAC regular season play. Based on the first two it should be a fun one to watch! They'll meet one more time in the playoffs before all is done.
Lastly shout out to Hill-Murray going for their second straight MN high school state title tonight vs Centennial! Go Pioneers!
Lot's of future D1 players in this clash. While I'll enjoy the game, I laugh at the advertising and messaging driving the state's "community" format and pride for high school teams.
Community means anyone within a one hour driving distance!
UWRF is at UWEC today at 2 today, wrapping up the WIAC regular season play. Based on the first two it should be a fun one to watch! They'll meet one more time in the playoffs before all is done.
Lastly shout out to Hill-Murray going for their second straight MN high school state title tonight vs Centennial! Go Pioneers!
Lot's of future D1 players in this clash. While I'll enjoy the game, I laugh at the advertising and messaging driving the state's "community" format and pride for high school teams.
Community means anyone within a one hour driving distance!
UWRF beats UWEC handily 6-3, but the game was closer through two. UWRF jumped on them early going up 3-0, then Eau Claire changed momentum by scoring two straight. It looked like we had a game again, but a hooking penalty by Eau Claire right before the end of the second came back to haunt them. UWRF scored on the PP to open the 3rd and scored again minutes later sealing any chance UWEC had. UWRF has them easily from a talent perspective, but UWEC freshman goalie Kambelle Freije has been a solid force in net and they have just enough scoring to be dangerous. Playing from behind against UWRF however is next to impossible.
Gustavus rallied the troops to dominate Hamline 4-1, they've had this upside capability but have been so inconsistent.
Gustavus rallied the troops to dominate Hamline 4-1, they've had this upside capability but have been so inconsistent.
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With St. Ben's win they are the third seed and GAC is fourth. By GAC beating Hamline today Augsburg wins the conference with their own win today. Hamline gets St. Ben's in the Semi-Finals, GAC Hosts Bethel with winner facing Augsburg.Gustavus rallied the troops to dominate Hamline 4-1, they've had this upside capability but have been so inconsistent. This gives GAC the 3 seed and most likely a rematch against Hamline in the first round of the MIAC playoffs.
Yes, that was my bad, I thought GAC had CSB on total regulation wins, but it was the other way around for the tie breaker.With St. Ben's win they are the third seed and GAC is fourth. By GAC beating Hamline today Augsburg wins the conference with their own win today. Hamline gets St. Ben's in the Semi-Finals, GAC Hosts Bethel with winner facing Augsburg.
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Well the NESCAC is (almost) set, with one game to play this afternoon. With the overtime win by the Mammoths over the Continentals, it will require at least one point to the Mammoth's squad to hold on to second place. The tight fought 0-0 tie going into overtime was a great game to watch. A minute into overtime Amherst scores the lone goal of the game.
Middlebury splits with Colby: A tight fought 3-2 victory by Midd on Friday, and an energized Colby squad effectively trapping Midd in their end for most of the 3rd period and coming away with a 3-1 win.
Trinity / Wesleyan split their games, each winning on their home ice. The win gives Wesleyan 6th place above Bowdoin and Trinity, and dropping Conn College (on a bye week loosing to Salve Regina) out of the tournament.
Middlebury splits with Colby: A tight fought 3-2 victory by Midd on Friday, and an energized Colby squad effectively trapping Midd in their end for most of the 3rd period and coming away with a 3-1 win.
Trinity / Wesleyan split their games, each winning on their home ice. The win gives Wesleyan 6th place above Bowdoin and Trinity, and dropping Conn College (on a bye week loosing to Salve Regina) out of the tournament.