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UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
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UNHKazooMonkey
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Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
Yesterday's game vs. BU was a lot closer than the score indicates with UNH actually dominating a big portion of the game. In the grand scheme of things that doesn't actually matter but the girls should be confident that they can compete. The big killer in the game was the fact that UNH didn't use their time out after BU scored two quick goals and UNH never recovered.
I thought Emma's line and Skudder's line did a fabulous job pinning BU deep in their own zone and BU had a hard time getting anything going while they were against those lines.
Yesterday's game vs. BU was a lot closer than the score indicates with UNH actually dominating a big portion of the game. In the grand scheme of things that doesn't actually matter but the girls should be confident that they can compete. The big killer in the game was the fact that UNH didn't use their time out after BU scored two quick goals and UNH never recovered.
I thought Emma's line and Skudder's line did a fabulous job pinning BU deep in their own zone and BU had a hard time getting anything going while they were against those lines.
scrambledlegs
Registered User
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
That's funny, because I thought exactly the same thing in the PC/BU game the day before. A timeout should have been taken after the second goal to settle things down (and talk about 4 on 4 strategy against BU).
That's funny, because I thought exactly the same thing in the PC/BU game the day before. A timeout should have been taken after the second goal to settle things down (and talk about 4 on 4 strategy against BU).
Travelingman
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Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
I have seen UNH play all but 3 games this year and I feel that they come out strong and then fizzle as the game goes on. I do agree that after the 2 quick goals that BU had they should have called a time out and settled down. Maybe they just need to believe in themselves a bit more they are a young team. But when I think about the Niagra series I can't help wonder about will to win and or conditioning.
I have seen UNH play all but 3 games this year and I feel that they come out strong and then fizzle as the game goes on. I do agree that after the 2 quick goals that BU had they should have called a time out and settled down. Maybe they just need to believe in themselves a bit more they are a young team. But when I think about the Niagra series I can't help wonder about will to win and or conditioning.
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
I think part of that may be a function of the team and the season's youth, as opposed to conditioning. Not all combinations work optimally together. I have seen every game live except Union, which I watched online. It seems like when they give up goals, they are the result of a mental error - not picking up the right person, holding the blueline when they need to be retreating, more than being just plain beat to the puck.
As you said "Maybe they just need to believe in themselves a bit more they are a young team."
With the exception of a few tense moments, I thought UNH played back to back solid games, and knowing now that Niagara went home and held on through an obviously tough game against Mercyhurst to win in OT, it makes the 2 wins more impressive for the Wildcats, not just for the national implications, but as a testament to will to win and conditioning.
I'm sure there is room for improvement in all facets of the game, but what I really like about this team is that as a spectator, you can see improvement every time they take the ice. It's a journey.
I think part of that may be a function of the team and the season's youth, as opposed to conditioning. Not all combinations work optimally together. I have seen every game live except Union, which I watched online. It seems like when they give up goals, they are the result of a mental error - not picking up the right person, holding the blueline when they need to be retreating, more than being just plain beat to the puck.
As you said "Maybe they just need to believe in themselves a bit more they are a young team."
Agreed. After those two quick goals the UNH FANS could have used the timeout to regroup
With the exception of a few tense moments, I thought UNH played back to back solid games, and knowing now that Niagara went home and held on through an obviously tough game against Mercyhurst to win in OT, it makes the 2 wins more impressive for the Wildcats, not just for the national implications, but as a testament to will to win and conditioning.
I'm sure there is room for improvement in all facets of the game, but what I really like about this team is that as a spectator, you can see improvement every time they take the ice. It's a journey.
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
As I mentioned to DC, I think that the Lady Wildcats have not had the benefit that the men's team has.... by starting off with many of their foes in the top ten nationally, the men have seen what they have to do, and become in order to compete with the best....the women haven't had too until they met BU. Now they know what is expected for 60 minutes against a top ten opponent... we all know that losses will come, it's what you learn from them that seperates the winners from the losers.... there's 4 to 5 months left in the season, UNH will be fine in March....IMHO that is)
As I mentioned to DC, I think that the Lady Wildcats have not had the benefit that the men's team has.... by starting off with many of their foes in the top ten nationally, the men have seen what they have to do, and become in order to compete with the best....the women haven't had too until they met BU. Now they know what is expected for 60 minutes against a top ten opponent... we all know that losses will come, it's what you learn from them that seperates the winners from the losers.... there's 4 to 5 months left in the season, UNH will be fine in March....IMHO that is
)Travelingman
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Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
agreed on some good points DC
I think part of that may be a function of the team and the season's youth, as opposed to conditioning. Not all combinations work optimally together. I have seen every game live except Union, which I watched online. It seems like when they give up goals, they are the result of a mental error - not picking up the right person, holding the blueline when they need to be retreating, more than being just plain beat to the puck.
As you said "Maybe they just need to believe in themselves a bit more they are a young team."
Agreed. After those two quick goals the UNH FANS could have used the timeout to regroup
With the exception of a few tense moments, I thought UNH played back to back solid games, and knowing now that Niagara went home and held on through an obviously tough game against Mercyhurst to win in OT, it makes the 2 wins more impressive for the Wildcats, not just for the national implications, but as a testament to will to win and conditioning.
I'm sure there is room for improvement in all facets of the game, but what I really like about this team is that as a spectator, you can see improvement every time they take the ice. It's a journey.
agreed on some good points DC
Wild E. Cat
BETTER DEAD THAN BU RED
Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
Shannon Sisk is featured in this blog from Live the Dream.
Shannon Sisk returned to action at the Whitt with the Boston Blades of the CWHL.
Shannon Sisk is featured in this blog from Live the Dream.
Shannon Sisk returned to action at the Whitt with the Boston Blades of the CWHL.
Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
Winds of opportunity: UNH provides first look at huge wind tunnel
By Aaron Sanborn
asanborn@fosters.com
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Picture
EJ Hersom/Staff photographer Joe Klewicki, professor of mechanical engineering, speaks about the University of New Hampshire's new wind tunnel Thursday in Durham. The wind tunnel designed to study turbulence flow is the largest of its kind in the world.
Click here to view Foster's prints for sale
DURHAM — The University of New Hampshire's newest addition will literally blow you away.
Tucked away on the outskirts of campus is a massive wind tunnel that has no equal.
At 300 feet long, the new Flow Physics Facility is the world's largest scientific quality boundary-layer wind tunnel facility.
"It's three times the length of its next closet competitor," said Joe Klewicki, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Fluid Physics "It's truly unique. There's no college or university that has a facility this big."
Klewicki said the facility will help engineers and scientists better understand the dynamics of turbulent boundary layers, informing the aerodynamics of situations such as atmospheric wind over the ocean, the flow of air over a commercial airplane or of sea water over a submarine.
Two 400-horsepower fans, each moving 250,000 cubic feet of air per minute, can generate a wind of approximately 28 mph in the facility. The relatively low velocity of wind generated over a great distance makes for greater accuracy in measuring the turbulence that develops in a specific class of flows known as high Reynolds number flows, according to Klewicki.
The wind tunnel also includes a turntable, where researchers can place a cityscape and study how the release of a chemical into the atmosphere would flow around buildings, along with how certain structures and materials hold up in the wind.
For Klewicki, the construction of a wind tunnel is something he has longed dreamed of.
"It's something that has been on my mind forever," he said.
He felt that UNH would be the perfect location for one because of its strong areas of focus in physics, engineering and ocean and atmospheric studies. Klewicki sees all these areas of study potentially benefiting from the tunnel.
"There's probably a lot of other potential uses that we haven't even imagined yet," he said.
The tunnel is also ideally suited for human-scale aerodynamic studies, according to Klewicki.
For example, athletes like skiers or bicyclists could be positioned in the tunnel, while scientists and coaches conduct research on how to improve helmet design, posture, or pedaling position for maximum efficiency.
Klewicki said it would likely be another six months before the tunnel is fully operational. From the early feedback he has received, Klewicki said both the students and the university community are really excited about the new addition.
"We really hope to make the facility available for student projects," he said.
He would also be open to businesses and other commercial entities using the tunnel at some point in the future.
The $3 million facility was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, along with funding from the university and the Office of Naval Research.
The facility is shaped like a rectangular box, 300-feet long by 20-feet wide.
Klewicki said the fans create suction that pulls air through open garage-style doors on the opposite end of the facility. He said unless both garage doors are open, the fans won't run. This precaution prevents structure damage.
Other features of the building include a 10-inch-thick poured concrete floor, moisture-proof walls, windows designed to accommodate laser measurement from the outside, and drag plates on the floor for measuring aerodynamic force, as on an airplane.
The new facility will be formally dedicated on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Winds of opportunity: UNH provides first look at huge wind tunnel
By Aaron Sanborn
asanborn@fosters.com
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Picture
EJ Hersom/Staff photographer Joe Klewicki, professor of mechanical engineering, speaks about the University of New Hampshire's new wind tunnel Thursday in Durham. The wind tunnel designed to study turbulence flow is the largest of its kind in the world.
Click here to view Foster's prints for sale
DURHAM — The University of New Hampshire's newest addition will literally blow you away.
Tucked away on the outskirts of campus is a massive wind tunnel that has no equal.
At 300 feet long, the new Flow Physics Facility is the world's largest scientific quality boundary-layer wind tunnel facility.
"It's three times the length of its next closet competitor," said Joe Klewicki, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Fluid Physics "It's truly unique. There's no college or university that has a facility this big."
Klewicki said the facility will help engineers and scientists better understand the dynamics of turbulent boundary layers, informing the aerodynamics of situations such as atmospheric wind over the ocean, the flow of air over a commercial airplane or of sea water over a submarine.
Two 400-horsepower fans, each moving 250,000 cubic feet of air per minute, can generate a wind of approximately 28 mph in the facility. The relatively low velocity of wind generated over a great distance makes for greater accuracy in measuring the turbulence that develops in a specific class of flows known as high Reynolds number flows, according to Klewicki.
The wind tunnel also includes a turntable, where researchers can place a cityscape and study how the release of a chemical into the atmosphere would flow around buildings, along with how certain structures and materials hold up in the wind.
For Klewicki, the construction of a wind tunnel is something he has longed dreamed of.
"It's something that has been on my mind forever," he said.
He felt that UNH would be the perfect location for one because of its strong areas of focus in physics, engineering and ocean and atmospheric studies. Klewicki sees all these areas of study potentially benefiting from the tunnel.
"There's probably a lot of other potential uses that we haven't even imagined yet," he said.
The tunnel is also ideally suited for human-scale aerodynamic studies, according to Klewicki.
For example, athletes like skiers or bicyclists could be positioned in the tunnel, while scientists and coaches conduct research on how to improve helmet design, posture, or pedaling position for maximum efficiency.
Klewicki said it would likely be another six months before the tunnel is fully operational. From the early feedback he has received, Klewicki said both the students and the university community are really excited about the new addition.
"We really hope to make the facility available for student projects," he said.
He would also be open to businesses and other commercial entities using the tunnel at some point in the future.
The $3 million facility was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, along with funding from the university and the Office of Naval Research.
The facility is shaped like a rectangular box, 300-feet long by 20-feet wide.
Klewicki said the fans create suction that pulls air through open garage-style doors on the opposite end of the facility. He said unless both garage doors are open, the fans won't run. This precaution prevents structure damage.
Other features of the building include a 10-inch-thick poured concrete floor, moisture-proof walls, windows designed to accommodate laser measurement from the outside, and drag plates on the floor for measuring aerodynamic force, as on an airplane.
The new facility will be formally dedicated on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Wild E. Cat
BETTER DEAD THAN BU RED
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
Well, we thought this might be a "rebuilding" year but, dam.n ...
Well, we thought this might be a "rebuilding" year but, dam.n ...
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
That was a tough one to see. UNH played very well at times, and often dominated, but, as has been the case this year, cannot find the back of the net, even the front sometimes. Lots of shots went high or wide, and not a lot of traffic in front for rebounds.
Bright side - we got a shorty on a well executed 2 on 1. It would be nice to see the same kind of play even strength, or dare I say, with a man advantage. Maine's go ahead for good goal came with 20 seconds left in the 2nd when a few Wildcats seemed to have played as if the buzzer were imminent - one tossed the puck away while the other stood by and let the Maine player walk in and rifle a shot.
As always, Katie Brock played well. I liked Maggie Hunt at F - I think with a few more games up front she will be an asset offensively. Gifford played a strong game as well. Overall, I think there is a lot of talent there, but they need to figure out how to put pucks in the net, and soon, because it's not looking any better down the road.
Best wishes for a safe and filling Thanksgiving~
That was a tough one to see. UNH played very well at times, and often dominated, but, as has been the case this year, cannot find the back of the net, even the front sometimes. Lots of shots went high or wide, and not a lot of traffic in front for rebounds.
Bright side - we got a shorty on a well executed 2 on 1. It would be nice to see the same kind of play even strength, or dare I say, with a man advantage. Maine's go ahead for good goal came with 20 seconds left in the 2nd when a few Wildcats seemed to have played as if the buzzer were imminent - one tossed the puck away while the other stood by and let the Maine player walk in and rifle a shot.
As always, Katie Brock played well. I liked Maggie Hunt at F - I think with a few more games up front she will be an asset offensively. Gifford played a strong game as well. Overall, I think there is a lot of talent there, but they need to figure out how to put pucks in the net, and soon, because it's not looking any better down the road.
Best wishes for a safe and filling Thanksgiving~
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
I just came back from the UNH-BC game....it was great for 57 minutes and then BC finally wore down the Wildcats to win 3-1 with an empty netter....Minton was phenominal with 40 saves, but alas UNH has now lost 5 in a row, for the first time in a decade! This is the year that we make everyone else feel good....we're just too young with no offensive threat so far into 2010, but there's 2/3 of the year to go and as we all know, it's January and February that make the season, so hopefully the team gives it 100% like they did today and things will start to turn around....
I just came back from the UNH-BC game....it was great for 57 minutes and then BC finally wore down the Wildcats to win 3-1 with an empty netter....Minton was phenominal with 40 saves, but alas UNH has now lost 5 in a row, for the first time in a decade! This is the year that we make everyone else feel good....we're just too young with no offensive threat so far into 2010, but there's 2/3 of the year to go and as we all know, it's January and February that make the season, so hopefully the team gives it 100% like they did today and things will start to turn around....
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: UNH Wildcats: 2010-2011 Season Thread
Reminds me of her days at NAHA. She was already pretty crafty then.
Skudds certainly has good handsShe's pretty crafty when she gets the puck.
Reminds me of her days at NAHA. She was already pretty crafty then.