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Nescac 10 - 11
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Re: Nescac 10 - 11
I'll go with Midd and Trinity, but both will be close games with some good hockey!
I'll go with Midd and Trinity, but both will be close games with some good hockey!
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Hard to imagine that the Codfish is not an all NESCAC final. I have not seen the Polar Bears, but I have seen the Bantams and they are a fiesty bunch. I have to go with Trinity in a close one.
The Cardinal-Panther Classic appears wide open. Plattsburgh at home in a smallish Stafford (no neutral ice and little room behind the net) is hard to pick against. However, you just keep expecting Amherst to find their stride and explode on offense and play way better defense. Elmira has gotten things together and I would figure Sullivan is the top goalie in the tournament. Midd has the most experienced team, but has not faced opponets of this caliber thus far. The all NESCAC final is not out of the question, but I think I would pick Amherst over Midd (let us hope not in game 1 on Monday!).
Hard to imagine that the Codfish is not an all NESCAC final. I have not seen the Polar Bears, but I have seen the Bantams and they are a fiesty bunch. I have to go with Trinity in a close one.
The Cardinal-Panther Classic appears wide open. Plattsburgh at home in a smallish Stafford (no neutral ice and little room behind the net) is hard to pick against. However, you just keep expecting Amherst to find their stride and explode on offense and play way better defense. Elmira has gotten things together and I would figure Sullivan is the top goalie in the tournament. Midd has the most experienced team, but has not faced opponets of this caliber thus far. The all NESCAC final is not out of the question, but I think I would pick Amherst over Midd (let us hope not in game 1 on Monday!).
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What seems hard to imagine is Bowdoin giving up a 3-1 lead going into the 3rd against UMB and losing 6-4 (4 goals on 10 shots with an empty net thrown in for good measure)!?!? Must rank with the all-time (3/12/04 comes to mind) Polar Bear melt downs!
What seems hard to imagine is Bowdoin giving up a 3-1 lead going into the 3rd against UMB and losing 6-4 (4 goals on 10 shots with an empty net thrown in for good measure)!?!? Must rank with the all-time (3/12/04 comes to mind) Polar Bear melt downs!
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go back to post #171. Been more than a month and not much has changed. nuf said.
Conditioning -- nuf said
What seems hard to imagine is Bowdoin giving up a 3-1 lead going into the 3rd against UMB and losing 6-4 (4 goals on 10 shots with an empty net thrown in for good measure)!?!? Must rank with the all-time (3/12/04 comes to mind) Polar Bear melt downs!
go back to post #171. Been more than a month and not much has changed. nuf said.
Re: Nescac 10 - 11
Big game up in Middlebury with the Bantams (7-1-1) visiting the Panthers (6-2-0). Trinity has played Amherst, going 0-1-1 against the Lord Jeffs, so they really need a win at Kenyon, or they may be looking at finishing 3rd in the NESCAC regular season standings. Midd visits Orr Arena 1/14-1/15 and those games may well decide the regular season title.
Some interesting non-conference play this weekend. Any thoughts out there?
Big game up in Middlebury with the Bantams (7-1-1) visiting the Panthers (6-2-0). Trinity has played Amherst, going 0-1-1 against the Lord Jeffs, so they really need a win at Kenyon, or they may be looking at finishing 3rd in the NESCAC regular season standings. Midd visits Orr Arena 1/14-1/15 and those games may well decide the regular season title.
Some interesting non-conference play this weekend. Any thoughts out there?
dontyelldad
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Well, I'm liking Trinity on Saturday.
Middlebury may be 6-2, but they've lost to Elmira and Plattsburgh, while 4 of their wins are against teams they "should" beat ... and the other 2 are against Hamilton and Bowdoin, and those two teams haven't shown consistency yet.
On the other hand, Trinity has tied Amherst and beaten Manhattanville and Norwich. They seem to have a hard time scoring, with more than 3 goals only against Salve, but the only time they've given up more than 2 goals was vs. Amherst.
Haven't looked forward to Middlebury vs. Amherst yet. Let's take this one weekend at a time!
Big game up in Middlebury with the Bantams (7-1-1) visiting the Panthers (6-2-0). Trinity has played Amherst, going 0-1-1 against the Lord Jeffs, so they really need a win at Kenyon, or they may be looking at finishing 3rd in the NESCAC regular season standings. Midd visits Orr Arena 1/14-1/15 and those games may well decide the regular season title.
Some interesting non-conference play this weekend. Any thoughts out there?
Well, I'm liking Trinity on Saturday.
Middlebury may be 6-2, but they've lost to Elmira and Plattsburgh, while 4 of their wins are against teams they "should" beat ... and the other 2 are against Hamilton and Bowdoin, and those two teams haven't shown consistency yet.
On the other hand, Trinity has tied Amherst and beaten Manhattanville and Norwich. They seem to have a hard time scoring, with more than 3 goals only against Salve, but the only time they've given up more than 2 goals was vs. Amherst.
Haven't looked forward to Middlebury vs. Amherst yet. Let's take this one weekend at a time!
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These next 2 weekends for Middlebury are probably their most important. Let's see how they respond to last weeks performance, which I hear was not so good.
Big game up in Middlebury with the Bantams (7-1-1) visiting the Panthers (6-2-0). Trinity has played Amherst, going 0-1-1 against the Lord Jeffs, so they really need a win at Kenyon, or they may be looking at finishing 3rd in the NESCAC regular season standings. Midd visits Orr Arena 1/14-1/15 and those games may well decide the regular season title.
Some interesting non-conference play this weekend. Any thoughts out there?
These next 2 weekends for Middlebury are probably their most important. Let's see how they respond to last weeks performance, which I hear was not so good.
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I thought Midd played Elmira very well. They just made the one fatal mistake in the OT and allowed Charron a bit of space to walk out of the corner and she made them pay. The game with Plattsburgh is a mystery. The Panthers were playing well during the 1st period. Then the roof caved in; when has a Midd team given up 4 goals in a period? Pinsent did not look sharp in net and that may have contributed to an overall meltdown once Plattsburgh started to score; by the time Bloom came in it was all over but the shouting. I was surprised the Midd powerplay was not more effective in either game. The Panthers offense needs to come alive. The Trinity game should be low scoring, but Midd seems to be having trouble playing from behind.
These next 2 weekends for Middlebury are probably their most important. Let's see how they respond to last weeks performance, which I hear was not so good.
I thought Midd played Elmira very well. They just made the one fatal mistake in the OT and allowed Charron a bit of space to walk out of the corner and she made them pay. The game with Plattsburgh is a mystery. The Panthers were playing well during the 1st period. Then the roof caved in; when has a Midd team given up 4 goals in a period? Pinsent did not look sharp in net and that may have contributed to an overall meltdown once Plattsburgh started to score; by the time Bloom came in it was all over but the shouting. I was surprised the Midd powerplay was not more effective in either game. The Panthers offense needs to come alive. The Trinity game should be low scoring, but Midd seems to be having trouble playing from behind.
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My dear Obserbear, those of us who follow DIII eastern hockey live for your posts, but I must point out that Wright graduated and Bloom came in the game.
From my observation the similarity of the Midd Elmira game and the Midd Plattsburgh game was the amount of physicality that the officials permitted. Midd carried a 1-0 lead against Elmira deep into the third period, but once St. Louis and Weston misplaced their whistles it became apparent that Elmira was going to throw their weight around and the Midd players could not respond. Plattsburgh played a much cleaner game than Elmira, but again Midd was ineffective in the corners.
I thought Pinsent played well in the first but had trouble sustaining. Even if Bloom had started, Midd could not beat Plattsburgh without scoring a goal.
I thought Midd played Elmira very well. They just made the one fatal mistake in the OT and allowed Charron a bit of space to walk out of the corner and she made them pay. The game with Plattsburgh is a mystery. The Panthers were playing well during the 1st period. Then the roof caved in; when has a Midd team given up 4 goals in a period? Pinsent did not look sharp in net and that may have contributed to an overall meltdown once Plattsburgh started to score; by the time Wright came in it was all over but the shouting. I was surprised the Midd powerplay was not more effective in either game. The Panthers offense needs to come alive. The Trinity game should be low scoring, but Midd seems to be having trouble playing from behind.
My dear Obserbear, those of us who follow DIII eastern hockey live for your posts, but I must point out that Wright graduated and Bloom came in the game.
From my observation the similarity of the Midd Elmira game and the Midd Plattsburgh game was the amount of physicality that the officials permitted. Midd carried a 1-0 lead against Elmira deep into the third period, but once St. Louis and Weston misplaced their whistles it became apparent that Elmira was going to throw their weight around and the Midd players could not respond. Plattsburgh played a much cleaner game than Elmira, but again Midd was ineffective in the corners.
I thought Pinsent played well in the first but had trouble sustaining. Even if Bloom had started, Midd could not beat Plattsburgh without scoring a goal.
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Watched Amherst skate to a nice win over Conn College up in New London.
Coach Plumer started his 1st year goalie, Stuart, and she came up big on a couple of Conn odd man rushes in the early going. The only score of the 1st period was vintage Hanlon as she came off the bench aggressively onto the forecheck, intercepted a Conn clearing pass by plucking the puck from mid-air, settled it alone in the slot and fired a wrist shot beating the Camel goalie high gloveside. Amherst continued to carry play in the 2nd, but could not find the back of the net. The 3rd saw them break the game open. Barbineau made a nifty stick check at the blueline on a Conn breakout attempt, was in 2x1, Leichliter made the left pad save on her shot from the slot, but the rebound went right to Fisher and into the net. The Lord Jeff powerplay clicked when Zukas drifted left to right at the blueline, fed the puck ahead to Lloyd in the right circle for a slap shot that rebounded to Clegg at the right of the crease for her first goal of the night. The 4th goal came when McInnis worked hard in deep, fed the puck to Evans and her shot from the slot rebounded to Salerno in the low right circle and she beat Leichliter low gloveside. Clegg closed out the scoring with her 2nd goal when Opperman went in deep and got a pass behind the net to Fisher who hit Clegg in the high slot and she picked the high gloveside corner. I thought Amherst built on their play in the Cardianl-Panther Classic, passed well on offense and played fine D in front of the rookie goalie. They appear to be rounding into form following their brutal early schedule.
Rematch tomorrow afternoon in New London.
Watched Amherst skate to a nice win over Conn College up in New London.
Coach Plumer started his 1st year goalie, Stuart, and she came up big on a couple of Conn odd man rushes in the early going. The only score of the 1st period was vintage Hanlon as she came off the bench aggressively onto the forecheck, intercepted a Conn clearing pass by plucking the puck from mid-air, settled it alone in the slot and fired a wrist shot beating the Camel goalie high gloveside. Amherst continued to carry play in the 2nd, but could not find the back of the net. The 3rd saw them break the game open. Barbineau made a nifty stick check at the blueline on a Conn breakout attempt, was in 2x1, Leichliter made the left pad save on her shot from the slot, but the rebound went right to Fisher and into the net. The Lord Jeff powerplay clicked when Zukas drifted left to right at the blueline, fed the puck ahead to Lloyd in the right circle for a slap shot that rebounded to Clegg at the right of the crease for her first goal of the night. The 4th goal came when McInnis worked hard in deep, fed the puck to Evans and her shot from the slot rebounded to Salerno in the low right circle and she beat Leichliter low gloveside. Clegg closed out the scoring with her 2nd goal when Opperman went in deep and got a pass behind the net to Fisher who hit Clegg in the high slot and she picked the high gloveside corner. I thought Amherst built on their play in the Cardianl-Panther Classic, passed well on offense and played fine D in front of the rookie goalie. They appear to be rounding into form following their brutal early schedule.
Rematch tomorrow afternoon in New London.
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Amherst 5 Conn 3
I am sure the 'minor officials' reporting of shots on collegehockeystats is incorrect. Amherst controlled play for much of the game and while not super pleased to give up 3 goals (2 of which were off turnovers and unassisted), their offense put up 5 goals in each game this weekend. I am sure the Lord Jeffs are happy to be headed home after the fiasco with Conn not plowing the drive to Dayton Arena in last evening's snow and what was supposed to be 2 day trips to New London turned into an unexpected overnight stay. I am also sure they are glad Zukas was not seriously injured when hammered into the sideboards 2 minutes before the end of the 2nd period. They did make the Camels pay by scoring 2 PP goals early in the 3rd on the ensuing major.
Amherst 5 Conn 3
I am sure the 'minor officials' reporting of shots on collegehockeystats is incorrect. Amherst controlled play for much of the game and while not super pleased to give up 3 goals (2 of which were off turnovers and unassisted), their offense put up 5 goals in each game this weekend. I am sure the Lord Jeffs are happy to be headed home after the fiasco with Conn not plowing the drive to Dayton Arena in last evening's snow and what was supposed to be 2 day trips to New London turned into an unexpected overnight stay. I am also sure they are glad Zukas was not seriously injured when hammered into the sideboards 2 minutes before the end of the 2nd period. They did make the Camels pay by scoring 2 PP goals early in the 3rd on the ensuing major.
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Was a great game to watch. 1st period shots were 8-4 in favor of Trinity with the Bantams getting 3 shots during the power play in the last few minutes of the period. The 2nd period, Middlebury played some of their best hockey of the season outshooting Trinity 10-4 with Anna McNally scoring on her own rebound.
Doma Di Dia tied it up on what looked to be a simple wrister from the point on a power play. Did not have much power on the shot, but somehow eluded Bloom.
There was no scoring in the 3rd or overtime, but Middlebury seemed to have carried the play a little more. Hats off to Pujol (Goalie for Trinity), as she made some outstanding plays and could not be blamed on the McNally goal, as she made the initial save, but McNally was uncovered and knocked in the rebound.
Seems as if Middlebury has shaken off their poor performance against Platts and will need a way to find the back of the net this weekend, which will be tough, playing 2 games at Amherst. Middlebury needs a way finish on plays and work on breakaways as they came up empty on two or three this weekend, losing the handle as they tried to deke Pujol, or Pujol shutting the door on the deke. Shoot the puck (just a personal commentary).
Trinity first plays Holy Cross Tuesday and heads west to MN to take on GA and the St. Thomas. Coach Andy McPhee is keeping the girls busy while school is still out of session. Good luck out west, make the east proud!!
Were any of the NESCAC faithful at the Trinity-Midd game and have they any thoughts to share?
Was a great game to watch. 1st period shots were 8-4 in favor of Trinity with the Bantams getting 3 shots during the power play in the last few minutes of the period. The 2nd period, Middlebury played some of their best hockey of the season outshooting Trinity 10-4 with Anna McNally scoring on her own rebound.
Doma Di Dia tied it up on what looked to be a simple wrister from the point on a power play. Did not have much power on the shot, but somehow eluded Bloom.
There was no scoring in the 3rd or overtime, but Middlebury seemed to have carried the play a little more. Hats off to Pujol (Goalie for Trinity), as she made some outstanding plays and could not be blamed on the McNally goal, as she made the initial save, but McNally was uncovered and knocked in the rebound.
Seems as if Middlebury has shaken off their poor performance against Platts and will need a way to find the back of the net this weekend, which will be tough, playing 2 games at Amherst. Middlebury needs a way finish on plays and work on breakaways as they came up empty on two or three this weekend, losing the handle as they tried to deke Pujol, or Pujol shutting the door on the deke. Shoot the puck (just a personal commentary).
Trinity first plays Holy Cross Tuesday and heads west to MN to take on GA and the St. Thomas. Coach Andy McPhee is keeping the girls busy while school is still out of session. Good luck out west, make the east proud!!
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Thanks for asking, Bear, I was beginning to think nobody cared about these two teams anymore!
This was a well played, fast paced game between two teams that right now are good but not great. I think either of these teams can challenge Amherst for the NESCAC title, and either can go deep in NCAA playoffs, but both would be relying on goaltending to achiever either or both of those objectives. I thought the goalies were the two best players on the ice Saturday. I was a bit surprised to see how easily Trinity handled the Middlebury PP. The Panthers appeared to have a deeper roster, but the Bantams are never too far away from scoring when Weiss and Komerek are on the ice.
Regardless what happens next weekend in Minny, I would like to see the Bantams play to the best of their abilities so that we can get a better barometer of the East-West thing.
Thanks for asking, Bear, I was beginning to think nobody cared about these two teams anymore!
This was a well played, fast paced game between two teams that right now are good but not great. I think either of these teams can challenge Amherst for the NESCAC title, and either can go deep in NCAA playoffs, but both would be relying on goaltending to achiever either or both of those objectives. I thought the goalies were the two best players on the ice Saturday. I was a bit surprised to see how easily Trinity handled the Middlebury PP. The Panthers appeared to have a deeper roster, but the Bantams are never too far away from scoring when Weiss and Komerek are on the ice.
Regardless what happens next weekend in Minny, I would like to see the Bantams play to the best of their abilities so that we can get a better barometer of the East-West thing.