Norwich Women's Hockey

[hockeydaddy]

Re: Norwich Women's Hockey

Phew, the holidays are over. Here's to you and a happy new year. Finally, it's hockey time again.

Not unlike the bulk of the DIII womens's hockey programs across the nation, Norwich will need to figure out how to pull it all together, going forward into the 2nd half of the season. With a lot of road games and a much tougher schedule, they will need to peak fast, and stay there, if they have any chance of making it to the big dance, which frankly, is what it's all about isn't it?

Yes, PP's will be pivotal in some of the upcoming games, as a few posts have indicated, but of most importance will be the team's chemistry. Everything will fall into place if they can get it right, and quickly. And for those of you reading this, that are not understanding "chemistry", allow me to expand on it…

Most will recall the USA VS RUSSIA 1980 Olympic hockey game in Lake Placid, where the underdog, and less talented USA team beat the Russians. They billed it a "miracle on ice".

Well, there was no miracle. It was chemistry. It was coaching, practice, a good work ethic, on and off the ice, and an overwhelming "will" to win from the whole team and organization that ultimately, gave them the gold.

Chances are, this years DIII NCAA FF winner will have their miracle come true or, possess the best chemistry.

My new years resolution? Be a part of this winning team....

 

[mainiac]

Re: Norwich Women's Hockey

Phew, the holidays are over. Here's to you and a happy new year. Finally, it's hockey time again.

Not unlike the bulk of the DIII womens's hockey programs across the nation, Norwich will need to figure out how to pull it all together, going forward into the 2nd half of the season. With a lot of road games and a much tougher schedule, they will need to peak fast, and stay there, if they have any chance of making it to the big dance, which frankly, is what it's all about isn't it?

Yes, PP's will be pivotal in some of the upcoming games, as a few posts have indicated, but of most importance will be the team's chemistry. Everything will fall into place if they can get it right, and quickly. And for those of you reading this, that are not understanding "chemistry", allow me to expand on it…
Most will recall the USA VS RUSSIA 1980 Olympic hockey game in Lake Placid, where the underdog, and less talented USA team beat the Russians. They billed it a "miracle on ice".

Well, there was no miracle. It was chemistry. It was coaching, practice, a good work ethic, on and off the ice, and an overwhelming "will" to win from the whole team and organization that ultimately, gave them the gold.

Chances are, this years DIII NCAA FF winner will have their miracle come true or, possess the best chemistry.

My new years resolution? Be a part of this winning team....

Chemistry is a very important part for any team. I think they found it last season after break and went on a huge winning streak. I think this year it may be different though looking at their schedule. I think special teams will play a large part in how this team does, they have not been real good the last 2 years when I look at it, either on the PP or with PK, they have been good but good does not put you in the upper deck where they need to be.

This team, in the 3 times that I have seen them this season, have not made plays when the opportunity was there. I see an open man and the guy with the puck holds on too long and the opportunity is gone. Hockey is a game that when opportunity presents itself you better hit it then. They seem to lack a bit on some of the skills that I see, on the truly better women's teams. Like taking a 1 timer and using the area behind the net and taking advantage of an opportunity when it is there. This team is missing something that the upper teams have and until they find it they will have to remain happy being in the next tier down I am afraid.

I hope I am wrong but I think Norwich will have a tough go of it in the 2nd half with the likes of Platty, Middlebury and Amherst coming to play them. I think that if the ladies do not step their game up....the ladies may realize that they are no longer in Kansas. I am a NOrwich Hockey lover (Men & Women) but I am also honest.

 

[EQMGR]

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I go out to the D3 Men's side all the time and I see that The Norwich Men's team always has a thread with their name attached to it so I figured, lets start one on the women's side as well.

Has anyone see the Norwich Women play this season? I have seen a couple of games and although I think they are a good and fast team, I think that they will have trouble when they play teams that are well coached with skilled players (The M'Villes, Holy Cross, Middlebury, Platty, Amherst). Norwich seems to play in spots and not the whole game. They will have a good period and then a mediocre one the next. In the 2 games that I have seen them they have yet to put together 3 solid periods of hockey, and with the skilled bunch that they have, they should be able to do that. Not sure what the issue is with them, maybe it is a motivation thing or a comfort thing where they just score and then sit back or what, but that plan will fail against the aforementioned better teams that they will be playing. I know they have only been around for 3 years or so, and have achieved much in that time, but this group is very fast and talented and at times they are underachieving (and yes I know they are 5-0 but so far this is the easy part of their schedule). What do others who have observed them think???

I think it matters which games you have seen. That being said I hope that you are not correct for the 2nd half. I think they will have worked on a few of the glaring flaws and fixed them. I guess we will know starting tomorrow against Salve.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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Chemistry is a very important part for any team. I think they found it last season after break and went on a huge winning streak. I think this year it may be different though looking at their schedule. I think special teams will play a large part in how this team does, they have not been real good the last 2 years when I look at it, either on the PP or with PK, they have been good but good does not put you in the upper deck where they need to be.

This team, in the 3 times that I have seen them this season, have not made plays when the opportunity was there. I see an open man and the guy with the puck holds on too long and the opportunity is gone. Hockey is a game that when opportunity presents itself you better hit it then. They seem to lack a bit on some of the skills that I see, on the truly better women's teams. Like taking a 1 timer and using the area behind the net and taking advantage of an opportunity when it is there. This team is missing something that the upper teams have and until they find it they will have to remain happy being in the next tier down I am afraid.

I hope I am wrong but I think Norwich will have a tough go of it in the 2nd half with the likes of Platty, Middlebury and Amherst coming to play them. I think that if the ladies do not step their game up....the ladies may realize that they are no longer in Kansas. I am a NOrwich Hockey lover (Men & Women) but I am also honest.

I think they have an excellant coach and that it's only a matter of time until they start making some real noise.

 

[hockeydaddy]

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I think they have an excellant coach and that it's only a matter of time until they start making some real noise.

But will they make some noise this year? Or will the program need another recruiting year or two to obtain the required depth that's needed to go all the way...

We'll see this weekend how the team's charactor comes out of the gate and into the 2nd half.

They'll need "convincing" wins, especially vs. Salve, who will be playing with revenge in mind, considering Norwich beat them in the ECAC East playoffs last season.

Go Norwich!

 

[futurestar]

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Just read the box score on Saturday's Norwich-Southern Maine game. Shots on goal were 39 - NU, 8 - USM? Is that accurate? USM only got 2 shots off in the third period? Was their offense that anemic? USM must have a great goaltender to let through only 3 goals on 39 shots!

What was the game like?

 

[mainiac]

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Just read the box score on Saturday's Norwich-Southern Maine game. Shots on goal were 39 - NU, 8 - USM? Is that accurate? USM only got 2 shots off in the third period? Was their offense that anemic? USM must have a great goaltender to let through only 3 goals on 39 shots!

What was the game like?

Was not there as the NU men were playing up here in Maine (great games by the way men's team is young and fast and very talented) anyway talked to my buddy who was at the game and he said the girls do what they have done most of the year a lot of shots but that they do not take the time to find a hole and they just shoot at the goalie for the most part.

Looks like they dominated the Salve Game also shot wise and he told me that they also did their lets get a lead, sit on it and stop playing and see if it can last trick.....he said that the lead was 4-1 with like 7 mins. left in the 3rd and it ended up 4-4..........seems to be a habit with them......

 

[mainiac]

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What is the spread on the Manhattanville - Norwich game on Saturday? Depending on if Norwich is planning something different defensively speaking this time around could decide the spread. That is a shoe box of a rink and I would think that a trap would be the way to go in there. Try and bottle them up as they attempt to wind it up, as they do, in the neutral zone with their quick passing and team speed. If they go in with the same plan as last game they will be lucky if they hold the goal differance to 5 or 6. Now that is not to say that they trap and do not put forth an offensive attack, cuz you can do both if once they create the turnover they go on the offensive and push the puck forward and crash the net..........interested to see what they will do having never beaten them and recently never really being close. Will be a real test to see what the coaches come up with for this one.

 

[HockeyDman]

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I'm going with Norwich even though my better judgment says that I should pick Manhattanville. "mainiac" I think you're spot on with the trap in that barn, the question is can they generate some offense off of it. I'm going to predict a 2 to 1 game with Norwich finally putting up a "W" against Manhattanville. Going to be a close one...but hey let's not get too far ahead they have to play Umass first and they are coming off some big wins over Wesleyann, St. A's, NEC, and No. 10 ranked Lake Forest, this will be a closer match then the 6-0 blow out last time.

 

[mainiac]

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I'm going with Norwich even though my better judgment says that I should pick Manhattanville. "mainiac" I think you're spot on with the trap in that barn, the question is can they generate some offense off of it. I'm going to predict a 2 to 1 game with Norwich finally putting up a "W" against Manhattanville. Going to be a close one...but hey let's not get too far ahead they have to play Umass first and they are coming off some big wins over Wesleyann, St. A's, NEC, and No. 10 ranked Lake Forest, this will be a closer match then the 6-0 blow out last time.

You must have someone on the inside to think that and know something that others do not. I bleed maroon & gold my friend but even if they run the trap (and yes you can score goals running the trap if you can capitalize on your opponents turn overs) or some other sort of defensive scheme they will be hard pressed to win and there is no way that they will only give up 1 goal, Manhattanville is to big, fast and talented. I think the game may be closer if they can get a scheme in place in a week ( and that is a BIG "if") but this one still goes to Manhattanville......I say 5-2. One thing that Manhattanville does do is take a lot of penalties....so if Wich can put a PP together that can do anything that will help also.

And you are right UMass does seem to be playing much better then they were and they are at home, if Norwich does not play a good game there they may get a surprise as well. They need to learn how to play 3 full periods and do that at a highly aggressive level the whole time and the few times that I have seen them this year, there have been sparks of it but never for a full game.

 

[HockeyDman]

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Granted Norwich averages 4.8 goals per game while Manhattanville averages 7.5 goals per game so maybe my prediction is a little off. I feel if Norwich's goalie Cindy Fortin can play up to her potential, this will be a close game. I was at the NCAA game against Elmira last year and she stood on her head granted she let 3 goals in but that is the type of play they need to have out of their goalies if they want to beat Manhattanville. I just see this game being played mostly in the neutral zone. But I will say this, Norwich needs to make a change, that being the PP, PK or the fore-check or all of the above if they want to beat Manhattanville if they don't I say this will be a 4-0 game in favor of MVille.

 

[HockeyDman]

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I know the MVille game will be on the web does anyone know if Umass game will be on the web? Anyone want to venture what the scores will be against Umass and MVille this weekend?

 

[stju]

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UMass vs Norwich is on fast hockey.com

Playing a system against M'ville, will bring them closer and coaching has a big part to play if Norwich has a chance. I see the score close, but M'ville impressed me at last game. They more or less intimadated 'Wich in their own rink. Go Norwich Go

 

[hockeydaddy]

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Headed to UMASS and Man'ville games so I'll give you guys some feed back when I get a chance...

 

[Hux]

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Headed to UMASS and Man'ville games so I'll give you guys some feed back when I get a chance...

NCAA women's hockey at UMass. Would that it were so. Former AD Bob Markum told me during a press tour of the Mullins Center in '93 that the school would have a team "within five years." Unfortunately, budget cuts at the end of the decade eliminated many varsity sports, putting the department within Title IX compliance, and shelving any plans for a women's varsity team.

 

[MICZamboni]

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NCAA women's hockey at UMass. Would that it were so. Former AD Bob Markum told me during a press tour of the Mullins Center in '93 that the school would have a team "within five years." Unfortunately, budget cuts at the end of the decade eliminated many varsity sports, putting the department within Title IX compliance, and shelving any plans for a women's varsity team.

Let's hope Scoot Brown gets Kennedy's seat. I've been told he's a big advocate for women's hockey.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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What happened at UMB. Norwich outshoots them 43 - 22, goes 0 fer 5 on the PP and gets their lone goal in a 2 -1 loss on a shorty against a 500 team? Mark Bolding will be beside himself. Hot UMB goalie?

Things aren't going to get any easier tonight heading into M'ville...they lose this one tonight and their will be mandatory pushups for the Cadets in the parade square at 0600 hours.

 

[hockeydaddy]

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What happened at UMB. Norwich outshoots them 43 - 22, goes 0 fer 5 on the PP and gets their lone goal in a 2 -1 loss on a shorty against a 500 team? Mark Bolding will be beside himself. Hot UMB goalie?

Things aren't going to get any easier tonight heading into M'ville...they lose this one tonight and their will be mandatory pushups for the Cadets in the parade square at 0600 hours.

I was there and still can't quite figure out what happened... maybe it was the bad penalty call against Norwich in the last minute of the game, or no PP goals, or...

Oh well, headed to the M'ville game in a few minutes and we'll see what happens there!

 

[hockeydaddy]

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Not much to say about the Norwich win vs. M'ville... we beat them all around...period.

 

[valiantfan08]

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Norwich scored all 3 goals 5 vs 3 not sure if I would call that domination I would say Mville needs to stay out of the box(I think I counted 10 or 11 penalties) vs a good team like Norwich.