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neumyer

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Hey there. I am probably missing the answer right in front of me, but does anyone know why the two Midd games in Maine were postponed? Since Williams is their travel partner and is playing their games against Colby and Bowdoin this weekend, it would suggest that the problem is with Midd. I am wondering if they have a covid problem and can't really announce that due to HIPPA? Anybody know?
 
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UMass-Boston takes a 1-0 lead over Amherst at 7:28 of the first in the consolation game of the Utica Tournament. Alex Duncan scored from the top of the left circle. Did not appear to be a dangerous shot, but it made its way through.
 
UMB leads after one over Amherst, 2-0. Owen Bourdow scored on the PP. He brought the puck into the zone down the right side and was never contested. So, he skated it to the front of the net and easily beat the goalie.

Amherst had four excellent scoring chances, including two breakaways, but were all stopped by excellent saves by Connor McAnanama.

Besides the goals, UMB had two quality chances, including hitting the post.

Amherst committed a major boarding penalty at the end of the period. They already had 52 seconds left on another penalty kill.
 
Sure enough, UMB scores with the two-man advantage 48 seconds into the second to make it 3-0. Nolan Barrett shot a wide open wrister from the high slot.
 
UMB's Chris Peters scored a super fancy goal to give the Beacons a 4-0 lead over Amherst at 13:11 of the second period.

He "undressed" one defenseman, cut across the crease, and flipped a backhander over the sprawling goalie.
 
FLHockeyMom said:
Yes, games were cancelled due to a COVID outbreak on the Middlebury team.
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Is it confirmed that this outbreak was on the hockey team specifically?

I didn’t dig too deep, but what I read suggested that the school was reporting 10 active cases involving 7 students and 3 staff/professors. It didn’t specifically mention the hockey team.

Does Middlebury have some sort of protocol where all athletics are shut down if the school reaches a certain threshold of cases?
 
altazo said:
Is it confirmed that this outbreak was on the hockey team specifically?

I didn’t dig too deep, but what I read suggested that the school was reporting 10 active cases involving 7 students and 3 staff/professors. It didn’t specifically mention the hockey team.

Does Middlebury have some sort of protocol where all athletics are shut down if the school reaches a certain threshold of cases?
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Right, I should have chosen my words more carefully. I meant to say that it was a problem on Middlebury's end; I have no direct knowledge of the hockey team's health situation.
 
altazo said:
Is it confirmed that this outbreak was on the hockey team specifically?

I didn’t dig too deep, but what I read suggested that the school was reporting 10 active cases involving 7 students and 3 staff/professors. It didn’t specifically mention the hockey team.

Does Middlebury have some sort of protocol where all athletics are shut down if the school reaches a certain threshold of cases?
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No other teams at Middlebury were shut down during that period so it would have to have been cases involving the hockey team specifically.
 
The Middlebury men are at home this weekend against Tufts on Friday night and Conn College on Saturday. The Saturday game shows postponed on both institutions websites, but I did not see a reason given. Since Midd will play its first game against Tufts and then postpone the second game, that would suggest that the problem is with Conn. I wonder if they have an outbreak down there in New London.
 
neumyer said:
The Middlebury men are at home this weekend against Tufts on Friday night and Conn College on Saturday. The Saturday game shows postponed on both institutions websites, but I did not see a reason given. Since Midd will play its first game against Tufts and then postpone the second game, that would suggest that the problem is with Conn. I wonder if they have an outbreak down there in New London.
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Not surprised. The number of NHL players who have entered Covid protocol in the last week is pretty crazy.

I personally just recently recovered from a breakthrough Covid case that lasted a solid two weeks. I think I generally lay pretty low - I only work 3 days a week and am usually masked there, and I spend my free time skiing or mountain biking. No bars/restaurants, etc. (hoping to change the bar part as ski seasons ramps up .)

I’m beginning to think outbreaks in team sports will be inevitable, regardless of vaccination status. Fingers crossed we see our first D3 NCAA tournament in 3 seasons this March…
 
altazo said:
Not surprised. The number of NHL players who have entered Covid protocol in the last week is pretty crazy.

I personally just recently recovered from a breakthrough Covid case that lasted a solid two weeks. I think I generally lay pretty low - I only work 3 days a week and am usually masked there, and I spend my free time skiing or mountain biking. No bars/restaurants, etc. (hoping to change the bar part as ski seasons ramps up .)

I’m beginning to think outbreaks in team sports will be inevitable, regardless of vaccination status. Fingers crossed we see our first D3 NCAA tournament in 3 seasons this March…
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It might be a rescheduling strategy. The Panthers have already missed 4 or 5 games with limited dates to make them up. Top priority would be to make up conference games. I noticed that Midd will now play its travel partner, Williams, on Sunday. This is uncharacteristically early since the two usually play a home and home on back to back nights in Feb. This possibly could open up a weekend date or two in Feb to schedule makeups against Conn or another team.
 
The NESCAC has historically been one of the tougher conferences top-to-bottom, with one of the better OOC records. This year, albeit only a month in, the NESCAC sports the worst OOC record (even worse than the abysmal NE10)!? Is this an aberration, a trend or something not readily discernable from afar??
 
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