2025 Conference Tournament Mega-Thread

[Pioneer247]

Use this thread to discuss all your favorite conference tourney action, all schedules attached

CNE

Round 1 (2/26):
#6 Wentworth @ #3 Endicott, 7 PM ET
#5 Nichols @ #4 Suffolk, 6 PM ET

Round 2 (3/1):
Highest Seeded Team @ #2 UNE, 7 PM ET
Lowest Seeded Team @ #1 Curry, TBD

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Seeded R2 Winner @ Highest Seeded R2 Winner, TBD

MAC

Semifinals (3/1):
#4 Alvernia @ #1 Wilkes, 7 PM ET
#3 Neumann @ #2 Stevenson, 3 PM ET

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Seeded Semis Winner @ Highest Seeded Semis Winner, TBD

MASCAC

Round 1 (2/27):
#8 MCLA @ #1 Plymouth State, 6 PM ET
#7 Westfield @ #2 Anna Maria, 5:40 PM ET
#6 UMass Dartmouth @ #3 Salem State, 6 PM ET
#5 Worcester @ #4 Fitchburg, 6:30 PM ET

Round 2 (3/1)
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD
2nd Lowest Remaining Seed @ 2nd Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

MIAC

Play-In Game (2/26):
#5 Concordia @ #4 Saint John's, 8 PM ET

Semifinals (3/1):
Play-In Winner @ #1 Gustavus, 8 PM ET
#3 St. Olaf @ #2 Bethel, 8 PM ET

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

NCHA

Semifinals (3/1):
#4 Adrian @ #1 Aurora, 8 PM ET
#3 Trine @ #2 St. Norbert, 8 PM ET

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

NEHC

Round 1 (3/1):
#8 Albertus Magnus @ #1 Hobart, 7 PM ET
#7 Elmira @ #2 Norwich, TBD
#6 NEC @ #3 Babson, TBD
#5 Salve Regina @ #4 Skidmore, 7 PM ET

Round 2 (3/8 at the site of the highest seed):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD
2nd Lowest Remaining Seed @ 2nd Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

Championship (3/9 at the site of the highest seed):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

NESCAC

Round 1 (3/1):
#8 Connecticut Coll. @ #1 Hamilton, 3 PM ET
#7 Middlebury @ #2 Trinity, 4 PM ET
#6 Amherst @ #3 Colby, 4:30 PM ET
#5 Tufts @ #4 Bowdoin, 6 PM ET

Round 2 (3/8 at the site of the highest seed):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD
2nd Lowest Remaining Seed @ 2nd Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

Championship (3/9 at the site of the highest seed):
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed, TBD

SUNYAC

Round 1 (2/26):
#6 Canton @ #3 Buffalo State, 7 PM ET
#5 Potsdam @ #4 Plattsburgh, 7 PM ET

Round 2 (3/1):
Highest Seeded Team @ #2 Oswego, 7 PM ET
Lowest Seeded Team @ #1 Cortland, 7 PM ET

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Seeded R2 Winner @ Highest Seeded R2 Winner, 7 PM ET

UCHC

Round 1 (2/26):
#6 Brockport @ #3 Manhattanville, 6 PM ET
#5 Nazareth @ #4 Chatham, 5:30 PM ET

Round 2 (3/1):
Highest Seeded Team @ #2 Geneseo, 7 PM ET
Lowest Seeded Team @ #1 Utica, 7 PM ET

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Seeded R2 Winner @ Highest Seeded R2 Winner, TBD

WIAC

Semifinals (2/28-3/1, two-game series w/ mini-game if necessary):
#4 River Falls @ #1 Superior, 8 PM ET both games
#3 Eau-Claire @ #2 Stevens Point, 8 PM ET both games

Championship (3/8):
Lowest Seeded Semi Winner @ Highest Seeded Semi Winner, TBD

 

[tjoneslo]

The NESCAC First round is on Saturday March 1st. As is the NEHC first round. So I question the rest of your dates.

 

[Pioneer247]

The NESCAC First round is on Saturday March 1st. As is the NEHC first round. So I question the rest of your dates.

Sorry my quick copy and pasting ruined your immersion tjoneslo, I hope I didn't ruin conference tourney season for you

 

[smbenny]

I think Elmira is #7 vs. Norwich #2. EC held the h2h tiebreaker over Alberto.

 

[Pioneer247]

I think Elmira is #7 vs. Norwich #2. EC held the h2h tiebreaker over Alberto.

Yes that's correct and updated...shoutout NEHC website for not updating their standings

 

[Knights2007]

I think Geneseo must win on Saturday in the semi finals or they will lose out on an at-large bid despite such an impressive regular season.


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[Russell Jaslow]

I think Geneseo must win on Saturday in the semi finals or they will lose out on an at-large bid despite such an impressive regular season.


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They sit 5th in the NPI (which is the only thing that matters). Unless there are a lot of upsets in other tournaments, they are not missing out on anything. I don't see losing in the semifinals is going to be that detrimental to their NPI numbers.

 

[WCHornet]

They sit 5th in the NPI (which is the only thing that matters). Unless there are a lot of upsets in other tournaments, they are not missing out on anything. I don't see losing in the semifinals is going to be that detrimental to their NPI numbers.

Agreed, was just going to post as well.

 

[JSicedog]

They sit 5th in the NPI (which is the only thing that matters). Unless there are a lot of upsets in other tournaments, they are not missing out on anything. I don't see losing in the semifinals is going to be that detrimental to their NPI numbers.

If Geneseo were to lose to a team with > 40 NPI, I wonder if both Trine and Norbert jump them despite their outcome on Saturday. That would put them in an uncomfortable position.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

If Geneseo were to lose to a team with > 40 NPI, I wonder if both Trine and Norbert jump them despite their outcome on Saturday. That would put them in an uncomfortable position.

The NPI is more volatile the PWR. Uncomfortable? Possibly. And of course, if there are a lot of upsets of teams ahead of them in the NPI, then definitely worrisome.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

The NPI is more volatile the PWR. Uncomfortable? Possibly. And of course, if there are a lot of upsets of teams ahead of them in the NPI, then definitely worrisome.

If Hobart and/or Curry go down things are going to get real sketchy real fast.

Hobart certainly an overwhelming favorite to win NEHC...but ya never know what a hot goaltender can do.

Curry has put together a phenomenal last couple of seasons, but UNE and Endicott have both been in these situations before and won't be rolling over for the Colonels.

 

[tjoneslo]

Sorry my quick copy and pasting ruined your immersion tjoneslo, I hope I didn't ruin conference tourney season for you

It's fine. I wanted to see how many of the games I was going to be able to catch (mostly on streaming services). So now I can start looking them up as a note to self to see where they are available.