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Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
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OnMAA
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Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
I hope an *** wooping!
In all seriousness, I was/am viewing the Big Green as the early season favorite to win the ECAC. You have most of your weapons from last year returning and a very nice freshman class. With that said Clarkson has charged out of the gate with more force than I was anticipating. The transfer of Thibault certainly is helping their cause. I expect Harvard to drop a couple of rungs with vaillancourt finally graduated, but somehow they usually exceed my expectations in years I expect them to be down.
I was pretty impressed with Cornell in the opening weekend series against Mercyhurst. If Meryhurst is truly the best team in D1 women's hockey this year, Cornell should be right in the thick of things to challenge for home ice in the ECAC. Our defense is by far the best I've seen in the last 10 years. The addition of Rougeau and Fortino is huge. Coupled with McGinty, Young and Martino, we have significantly improved our defensive speed and agility top to bottom. We did much better job of moving the puck up ice than I've seen in prior years in the defense through neutral zones. We were also more affective at limiting Mercyhurst's scoring chances than I expected.
We did have trouble scoring against Mercyhurst. Certainly part of it was Mercyhurst has very solid defense and goaltending, but we also did not capitalize on our opportunities and hit a couple of posts. We also need to do better job of setting up players on the back door and getting the opposing goalie moving side to side. There are some nice guns up front, but we're missing the cannon. I'm hoping that the rest of the forwards are able to step it up and compensate for that absence.
I have no complaints with Mazzotta's performance in net. The goals Mercyhurst scored she really couldn't do anything about.
All in all I think Cornell is a better team than last year. We should give up fewer goals, but will also probably have more difficulty scoring as well (at least in the early going).
What should I expect to see from Dartmouth?
I hope an *** wooping!
In all seriousness, I was/am viewing the Big Green as the early season favorite to win the ECAC. You have most of your weapons from last year returning and a very nice freshman class. With that said Clarkson has charged out of the gate with more force than I was anticipating. The transfer of Thibault certainly is helping their cause. I expect Harvard to drop a couple of rungs with vaillancourt finally graduated, but somehow they usually exceed my expectations in years I expect them to be down.
I was pretty impressed with Cornell in the opening weekend series against Mercyhurst. If Meryhurst is truly the best team in D1 women's hockey this year, Cornell should be right in the thick of things to challenge for home ice in the ECAC. Our defense is by far the best I've seen in the last 10 years. The addition of Rougeau and Fortino is huge. Coupled with McGinty, Young and Martino, we have significantly improved our defensive speed and agility top to bottom. We did much better job of moving the puck up ice than I've seen in prior years in the defense through neutral zones. We were also more affective at limiting Mercyhurst's scoring chances than I expected.
We did have trouble scoring against Mercyhurst. Certainly part of it was Mercyhurst has very solid defense and goaltending, but we also did not capitalize on our opportunities and hit a couple of posts. We also need to do better job of setting up players on the back door and getting the opposing goalie moving side to side. There are some nice guns up front, but we're missing the cannon. I'm hoping that the rest of the forwards are able to step it up and compensate for that absence.
I have no complaints with Mazzotta's performance in net. The goals Mercyhurst scored she really couldn't do anything about.
All in all I think Cornell is a better team than last year. We should give up fewer goals, but will also probably have more difficulty scoring as well (at least in the early going).
What should I expect to see from Dartmouth?
OnMAA
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Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
A few comments.
1 - IMHO Clarkson will take a serious run at Final Four this year. The early going indicates they will be the team to beat in the ECAC.
2 - The usual suspects SLU, Harvard and Dartmouth will be the main challengers. With their excellent adds on D expect Cornell to join that fray, but the absence of RJ hurts up front.
3 - Cornell's two Rookie D adds are IMHO simply the best 90 D and 91 D recruits out of Canada. Not surprised at your glorious comments about them.
4 - Next year when Jenner and Johnston join/re-join the Big Red ranks, they might just be the team to beat in the ECAC. (Although Harvard appears to be recruiting quite the lineup on D as we speak, and Clarkyès recruit class for next year is also shaping up nicely).
As you can tell. I'm now following the ECAC closer than before.
I hope an *** wooping!
In all seriousness, I was/am viewing the Big Green as the early season favorite to win the ECAC. You have most of your weapons from last year returning and a very nice freshman class. With that said Clarkson has charged out of the gate with more force than I was anticipating. The transfer of Thibault certainly is helping their cause. I expect Harvard to drop a couple of rungs with vaillancourt finally graduated, but somehow they usually exceed my expectations in years I expect them to be down.
Our defense is by far the best I've seen in the last 10 years. The addition of Rougeau and Fortino is huge.
A few comments.
1 - IMHO Clarkson will take a serious run at Final Four this year. The early going indicates they will be the team to beat in the ECAC.
2 - The usual suspects SLU, Harvard and Dartmouth will be the main challengers. With their excellent adds on D expect Cornell to join that fray, but the absence of RJ hurts up front.
3 - Cornell's two Rookie D adds are IMHO simply the best 90 D and 91 D recruits out of Canada. Not surprised at your glorious comments about them.
4 - Next year when Jenner and Johnston join/re-join the Big Red ranks, they might just be the team to beat in the ECAC. (Although Harvard appears to be recruiting quite the lineup on D as we speak, and Clarkyès recruit class for next year is also shaping up nicely).
As you can tell. I'm now following the ECAC closer than before.
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Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
That all makes sense to me. Congrats! I did pickup your interest in the conference.
I tried doing some snooping to see if I could put two and two together, but wasn't successful.
A few comments.
1 - IMHO Clarkson will take a serious run at Final Four this year. The early going indicates they will be the team to beat in the ECAC.
2 - The usual suspects SLU, Harvard will be the main challengers. With their excellent adds on D expect Cornell to join that fray, but the absence of RJ hursts up front.
3 - Cornell's two Rookie D adds are IMHO simply the best 90 D and 91 D recruits out of Canada. Not surprised at your glorious comments about them.
4 - Next year when Jenner and Johnston join/re-join the Big Red ranks, they might just be the team to beat in the ECAC. (Although Harvard appears to be recruiting quite the lineup on D as we speak).
As you can tell. I'm now following the ECAC closer than before.
That all makes sense to me. Congrats! I did pickup your interest in the conference.
I tried doing some snooping to see if I could put two and two together, but wasn't successful.Dr. Seuss Fan
New member
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Looking forward to tomorrow's Dartmouth matchup at Cornell tomorrow.
Does the womens' hockey team have a large fan base supporting the Big Red?
Looking forward to tomorrow's Dartmouth matchup at Cornell tomorrow.
Does the womens' hockey team have a large fan base supporting the Big Red?
Un_Poco_Lento
Professional Slacker
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Historically, no. Even when the team was pretty good and in the hunt for home ice (1998) turnout was pretty bad, although Friday night games drew a lot better than weekend afternoons.
I haven't been on the hill for a while, but I'm guessing the women's team is still drawing in the low hundreds. That said, the fans tend to be loyal and often know the team and the game quite well.
Historically, no. Even when the team was pretty good and in the hunt for home ice (1998) turnout was pretty bad, although Friday night games drew a lot better than weekend afternoons.
I haven't been on the hill for a while, but I'm guessing the women's team is still drawing in the low hundreds. That said, the fans tend to be loyal and often know the team and the game quite well.
papulaisle
Registered User
Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Will be informative for we Dartmouth fans- this being really the Green's first game. And, yes, all of us impressed by Clarkson's start with the new and valuable addition of Thibault. Cornell did well against Mercyhurst, I thought- with two modest losses while outshooting them in the first game, 21/19 and shots close at 27/22, I think, in the second- both of which were in Ithaca. This despite your being without Rebbeca Johnston and Brianne Jenner, of course.
Cornell held Mercyhurst to no goals on seven power play attempts.
As to Dartmouth, Mcgill came some riddled by the loss of players as well and lost consecutively and unimpressively to Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale. Dartmouth has offense. They lead the ECAC last year in goals, assists and shots and three of their scoring 'aces' have returned in Parsons, Trunzo and Cunningham.
If we- Dartmouth, want to contend we need to get off to a solid start. Losses in upstate NY this weekend won't do (Colgate Saturday in Hamilton); but will allow for a long bus ride back to Hanover which as many ECAC fans know, isn't a 'direct' connection.
Will be informative for we Dartmouth fans- this being really the Green's first game. And, yes, all of us impressed by Clarkson's start with the new and valuable addition of Thibault. Cornell did well against Mercyhurst, I thought- with two modest losses while outshooting them in the first game, 21/19 and shots close at 27/22, I think, in the second- both of which were in Ithaca. This despite your being without Rebbeca Johnston and Brianne Jenner, of course.
Cornell held Mercyhurst to no goals on seven power play attempts.
As to Dartmouth, Mcgill came some riddled by the loss of players as well and lost consecutively and unimpressively to Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale. Dartmouth has offense. They lead the ECAC last year in goals, assists and shots and three of their scoring 'aces' have returned in Parsons, Trunzo and Cunningham.
If we- Dartmouth, want to contend we need to get off to a solid start. Losses in upstate NY this weekend won't do (Colgate Saturday in Hamilton); but will allow for a long bus ride back to Hanover which as many ECAC fans know, isn't a 'direct' connection.
FireKnight
Let's go Tech!
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Other scores of interest...
Clarkson 0, Brown 0 after 1
SLU 2, Harvard 0
Other scores of interest...
Clarkson 0, Brown 0 after 1
SLU 2, Harvard 0
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Uh, you might want to recheck this. Harvard beat Colgate 2-1. I know plenty of people want the Crimson to fall on their swords but try and keep the teams straight, okay?
Uh, you might want to recheck this. Harvard beat Colgate 2-1. I know plenty of people want the Crimson to fall on their swords but try and keep the teams straight, okay?
OnMAA
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Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Looks like the rookie crop already making a difference. Cornell looks to be a serious candidate for a top four ECAC finish.
Looks like the rookie crop already making a difference. Cornell looks to be a serious candidate for a top four ECAC finish.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
Looking forward to todays game against Harvard. They're always at the top of my hit list.
Looking forward to todays game against Harvard. They're always at the top of my hit list.
Re: Cornell Big Red Women's hockey 2009-2010
2-2 after 2. Harvard scored 2 goals, the second on the PP (the first PP goal Cornell has given up this year), to go up to 2-1, but Jue responded with about 1:30 left in the second. She took feed from White cut by the Harvard defense and kessler to even things up. Shots are 17-16 Cornell.
2-2 after 2. Harvard scored 2 goals, the second on the PP (the first PP goal Cornell has given up this year), to go up to 2-1, but Jue responded with about 1:30 left in the second. She took feed from White cut by the Harvard defense and kessler to even things up. Shots are 17-16 Cornell.
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