CU Women's Hockey-Preseason

So here's Cornell's release on the women being picked for first in ECAC and four All-League selections.

ECAC release on Coaches Poll and All-League.

This is "The Year," right? I know they dominated last year before being upset in the NCAAs, but IIRC all the talk was about "and this is one year early."

Six CU women at Canada camp.

Trotsky
This is "The Year," right? I know they dominated last year before being upset in the NCAAs, but IIRC all the talk was about "and this is one year early."

The year they went to the finals was one year early. I expected 2 deep NCAA runs from the women, last year and this year (barring players leaving early, which isn't usually a major concern in non-olympic years). So we should see 3 in a row, and on paper I guess this is the best shot at a title for the senior class. I don't know enough about the recruits or the classes of 2013/2014 to project beyond this season - it's entirely possible that this team is actually getting *better* as time goes by, which would be amazing considering how good they've been the past couple of seasons and how much talent they've got right now.

CU preseason third in USCHO poll.

Team Canada's 4 Nation's Roster has been announced:

Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown/Country Team/Organization
Goaltenders
Christina Kessler L 5'6 139 05/28/1988 Mississauga, Ont. Burlington (CWHL)
Charline Labonté L 5'9 163 10/15/1982 Boisbriand, Que. McGill University (CIS)
Shannon Szabados L 5'8 147 08/06/1986 Edmonton, Alta. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC)

Defense
Courtney Birchard L 5'9 151 07/14/1989 Mississauga, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Laura Fortino L 5'4 144 01/30/1991 Hamilton, Ont. Cornell (ECAC)
Jocelyne Larocque L 5'6 140 05/19/1988 Ste. Anne, Man. Manitoba Maple Leafs
Stefanie McKeough L 5'7 146 01/27/1991 Carlsbad Springs, Ont. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Cassandra Poudrier L 5'5 147 12/05/1992 Lachenaie, Que. Dawson College
Lauriane Rougeau L 5'8 166 04/12/1990 Beaconsfield, Que. Cornell (ECAC)
Bobbi Jo Slusar L 5'4 140 06/06/1985 Swift Current, Sask. Alberta (CWHL)

Forwards
Meghan Agosta L 5'7 147 02/12/1987 Ruthven, Ont. Montreal (CWHL)
Gillian Apps L 6'0 177 11/02/1983 Unionville, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Vicki Bendus R 5'2 110 04/17/1989 Wasaga Beach, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Mélodie Daoust L 5'6 157 01/07/1992 Valleyfield, Que. McGill University (QSSF)
Jayna Hefford L 5'5 138 05/14/1977 Kingston, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Haley Irwin L 5'7 172 06/06/1988 Thunder Bay, Ont. University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Brianne Jenner R 5'9 159 05/04/1991 Oakville, Ont. Cornell (ECAC)
Rebecca Johnston L 5'7 145 09/24/1989 Sudbury, Ont. Cornell University (ECAC)
Marie-Philip Poulin L 5'6 160 03/28/1991 Beauceville, Que. Boston University (HE)
Jesse Scanzano R 6'0 188 10/15/1988 Montreal, Que. Toronto (CWHL)
Natalie Spooner R 5'9 186 10/17/1990 Scarborough, Ont. Ohio State University (WCHA)
Jennifer Wakefield R 5'10 166 06/15/1989 Pickering, Ont. Boston University (HE)
Hayley Wickenheiser R 5'10 171 08/12/1978 Shaunavon, Sask. University of Calgary (CWUAA)

Coaches
Doug Derraugh , Assistant Coach Anrprior, Ont. Cornell University (ECAC)
Dan Church , Head Coach North York, Ont. York University (OUA)
Danielle Goyette , Assistant Coach St-Nazaire, Que. University of Calgary (Canada West)
Matt Cockell , Goaltender Coach Winnipeg, Man. Brandon (WHL)

It looks like we'll be without 4 player and a head coach when Harvard and Dartmouth play at Cornell this season.

mattj711
Team Canada's 4 Nation's Roster has been announced:

Player S/C Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown/Country Team/Organization
Goaltenders
Christina Kessler L 5'6 139 05/28/1988 Mississauga, Ont. Burlington (CWHL)
Charline Labonté L 5'9 163 10/15/1982 Boisbriand, Que. McGill University (CIS)
Shannon Szabados L 5'8 147 08/06/1986 Edmonton, Alta. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC)

Defense
Courtney Birchard L 5'9 151 07/14/1989 Mississauga, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Laura Fortino L 5'4 144 01/30/1991 Hamilton, Ont. Cornell (ECAC)
Jocelyne Larocque L 5'6 140 05/19/1988 Ste. Anne, Man. Manitoba Maple Leafs
Stefanie McKeough L 5'7 146 01/27/1991 Carlsbad Springs, Ont. University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Cassandra Poudrier L 5'5 147 12/05/1992 Lachenaie, Que. Dawson College
Lauriane Rougeau L 5'8 166 04/12/1990 Beaconsfield, Que. Cornell (ECAC)
Bobbi Jo Slusar L 5'4 140 06/06/1985 Swift Current, Sask. Alberta (CWHL)

Forwards
Meghan Agosta L 5'7 147 02/12/1987 Ruthven, Ont. Montreal (CWHL)
Gillian Apps L 6'0 177 11/02/1983 Unionville, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Vicki Bendus R 5'2 110 04/17/1989 Wasaga Beach, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Mélodie Daoust L 5'6 157 01/07/1992 Valleyfield, Que. McGill University (QSSF)
Jayna Hefford L 5'5 138 05/14/1977 Kingston, Ont. Brampton (CWHL)
Haley Irwin L 5'7 172 06/06/1988 Thunder Bay, Ont. University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Brianne Jenner R 5'9 159 05/04/1991 Oakville, Ont. Cornell (ECAC)
Rebecca Johnston L 5'7 145 09/24/1989 Sudbury, Ont. Cornell University (ECAC)
Marie-Philip Poulin L 5'6 160 03/28/1991 Beauceville, Que. Boston University (HE)
Jesse Scanzano R 6'0 188 10/15/1988 Montreal, Que. Toronto (CWHL)
Natalie Spooner R 5'9 186 10/17/1990 Scarborough, Ont. Ohio State University (WCHA)
Jennifer Wakefield R 5'10 166 06/15/1989 Pickering, Ont. Boston University (HE)
Hayley Wickenheiser R 5'10 171 08/12/1978 Shaunavon, Sask. University of Calgary (CWUAA)

Coaches
Doug Derraugh , Assistant Coach Anrprior, Ont. Cornell University (ECAC)
Dan Church , Head Coach North York, Ont. York University (OUA)
Danielle Goyette , Assistant Coach St-Nazaire, Que. University of Calgary (Canada West)
Matt Cockell , Goaltender Coach Winnipeg, Man. Brandon (WHL)

It looks like we'll be without 4 player and a head coach when Harvard and Dartmouth play at Cornell this season.

Good for them, Team Canada, bad for us. Maybe Harvard lost some to US team.

Per BTD, Cornell has received a commitment from Anna Zorn for the 2012-2013 season. She is the younger sister of former Cornell captain Liz Zorn, and currently plays for the Ontario Hockey Academy. Previously, she played for the Rochester Edge. She has been selected for various USA Hockey's development camps over the years.

It looks like Cornell has three players lined up so far for 2012-2013:

Jessica Brown, F, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U-19
Kelly Murray, D, The Edge School/Alberta U-18
Anna Zorn, F, Ontario Hockey Academy

I would imagine Cornell is still looking to bring in at least 2 more forwards, a defenseman and possibly a goalie for next season.

Video preview/interviews with Derraugh, Johnston, Karpenko and White.






2011-2012 Season preview for the Big Red.

[www.cornellbigred.com]

On an annoying note, it does not appear this Friday's game against Brampton will be available online via Redcast.

Johnston, Karpenko, White and Young named 2011-2012 team captains.

[www.cornellbigred.com]

mattj711
Johnston, Karpenko, White and Young named 2011-2012 team captains.

[www.cornellbigred.com]

Kind of a Cornell version of Harvard. Everyone gets a "C".

Jeff Hopkins '82

mattj711
Johnston, Karpenko, White and Young named 2011-2012 team captains.

[www.cornellbigred.com]

Kind of a Cornell version of Harvard. Everyone gets a "C".

Now there's a "play" on words (or grades)!!

Per uscho women's recruiting thread...

Cassandra Poudrier, a defenseman for Dawson College and the canadian national women's team, has committed to Cornell foe next season.

mattj711
Cassandra Poudrier, a defenseman

Defensewoman?

for Dawson College and the canadian national women's team, has committed to Cornell foe next season.

Which foe? There are many.

Kyle Rose
Defensewoman?

There is no such thing as a defensewoman. She is a defenseman.

Which foe? There are many.

She is on the roster for the Canadian National Team heading to 4 Nations (as shown a couple posts above), which would be considered THE Canadian National Team, as opposed to the U-22 or U-18 teams. She has also previously played for the U-18 team.

mattj711
There is no such thing as a defensewoman

mattj711

Which foe? There are many.

She is on the roster for the Canadian National Team heading to 4 Nations (as shown a couple posts above), which would be considered THE Canadian National Team, as opposed to the U-22 or U-18 teams. She has also previously played for the U-18 team.

Whoosh.

Kyle Rose

mattj711

Which foe? There are many.

She is on the roster for the Canadian National Team heading to 4 Nations (as shown a couple posts above), which would be considered THE Canadian National Team, as opposed to the U-22 or U-18 teams. She has also previously played for the U-18 team.

Whoosh.

That's what happens when I read and type using my phone.

mattj711

Kyle Rose
Defensewoman?

There is no such thing as a defensewoman. She is a defenseman.

Technically, since she's Canadian, isn't she a defenceman?

Trotsky

mattj711
There is no such thing as a defensewoman

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This is why I wish eLynah had a "like" button.

It's not preseason any more tonight! The ladies are away at Colgate, and the video feed is available through RedCast. Let's rock and roll.

-Edit- Starters: Fortino, Rougeau, Saunier, Jenner, Johnston, Mazzotta

Ben
It's not preseason any more tonight! The ladies are away at Colgate, and the video feed is available through RedCast. Let's rock and roll.

-Edit- Starters: Fortino, Rougeau, Saunier, Jenner, Johnston, Mazzotta

Thanks, the last I saw was no video. They're picking up the 'gate feed, I guess.

2-0 Cornell, not even halfway through the first. We are all over them.

Ben
2-0 Cornell, not even halfway through the first. We are all over them.

Apparently, the video is available via redcast. I think it is intermission based on the Colgate "13" promos.

Aside from the bad commentary, this video feed is great. Ten times better than RedCast.

Jim Hyla

Ben
It's not preseason any more tonight! The ladies are away at Colgate, and the video feed is available through RedCast. Let's rock and roll.

-Edit- Starters: Fortino, Rougeau, Saunier, Jenner, Johnston, Mazzotta

Thanks, the last I saw was no video. They're picking up the 'gate feed, I guess.

I've been a redcast subscriber for 2 years now and this is the first time I can remember the opponents' video feed made available through redcast. I wonder how they worked out that agreement and whether this could lead to future feed sharing.

Is anyone else having a problem with the Chatroom?

I've only been watching the 2nd period, but it seems the women have the same "finishing disease" that so often afflicts the men.

Saulnier has a hat-trick on debut. Has this ever happened before in CU men's or women's history?

Jim Hyla

Ben
It's not preseason any more tonight! The ladies are away at Colgate, and the video feed is available through RedCast. Let's rock and roll.

-Edit- Starters: Fortino, Rougeau, Saunier, Jenner, Johnston, Mazzotta

Thanks, the last I saw was no video. They're picking up the 'gate feed, I guess.

Will the men's Redcast pick up the visiting feed, when available?

6-2 Final. Lots of penalties in the second period and Mazz will probably be annoyed at her save percentage, but we totally controlled the game and Saulnier looks like ROTY material already.

Ben
Aside from the bad commentary, this video feed is great. Ten times better than RedCast.

Do we have any commentary on home games? IIRC we did for the ECACs, but I don't remember anything for the RS.

It would be a great opportunity for students who would like to try their hand at PBP. Throw in a non-dressing team member or an alumna for color. I'm sure it would be very rough at first, but that's what college is for, right?

Trotsky

Ben
Aside from the bad commentary, this video feed is great. Ten times better than RedCast.

Do we have any commentary on home games? IIRC we did for the ECACs, but I don't remember anything for the RS.

It would be a great opportunity for students who would like to try their hand at PBP. Throw in a non-dressing team member or an alumna for color. I'm sure it would be very rough at first, but that's what college is for, right?

For the women's games, that's a fine idea, so long as they don't select stammering/shrieking homers like Colgate, Dartmouth, and Harvard employ for their Men's hockey broadcasts. Let the kids take a shot at providing the streaming video, too.

RichH

Trotsky

Ben
Aside from the bad commentary, this video feed is great. Ten times better than RedCast.

Do we have any commentary on home games? IIRC we did for the ECACs, but I don't remember anything for the RS.

It would be a great opportunity for students who would like to try their hand at PBP. Throw in a non-dressing team member or an alumna for color. I'm sure it would be very rough at first, but that's what college is for, right?

For the women's games, that's a fine idea, so long as they don't select stammering/shrieking homers like Colgate, Dartmouth, and Harvard employ for their Men's hockey broadcasts. Let the kids take a shot at providing the streaming video, too.

The main problem is that there aren't many students who know the team well enough to do it. I don't know what the interest level is like this year (I'm abroad), but last year there were only about five of us who knew the roster.

RichH

Trotsky

Ben
Aside from the bad commentary, this video feed is great. Ten times better than RedCast.

Do we have any commentary on home games? IIRC we did for the ECACs, but I don't remember anything for the RS.

It would be a great opportunity for students who would like to try their hand at PBP. Throw in a non-dressing team member or an alumna for color. I'm sure it would be very rough at first, but that's what college is for, right?

For the women's games, that's a fine idea, so long as they don't select stammering/shrieking homers like Colgate, Dartmouth, and Harvard employ for their Men's hockey broadcasts. Let the kids take a shot at providing the streaming video, too.

If you're hiring a student to do a broadcast, I think realistically you have to just hope for no shrieking or stammering and accept that you'll probably get a homer.

Josh '99
If you're hiring a student to do a broadcast, I think realistically you have to just hope for no shrieking or stammering and accept that you'll probably get a homer.

If somebody's serious about it, they will do their best to restrain their homerism and shrieking. Stammering is a normal part of being inexperienced -- the more they do it the more confident and poised they'll become, like anything else.

(This also goes for PA announcing. It was a hard to understand Arthur's replacement on the broadcast during the Carleton game, and it's going to basically be impossible to match his level of quality, but someone should write on the lintels of the announcer's door-post, Calm.)

@JohnMcGrawPBP
You know you've made it as a college hockey announcer when you've been zinged as a "shrieking homer" by a poster on @Elynah.

You know you've made it as a college hockey announcer when you've been zinged as a "shrieking homer" by a poster on @elynah.

— John McGraw (@JohnMcGrawPBP) October 26, 2011

Looks like there will be audio of this weekend's games, and possibly more this season.
[rlmsports.net]

Appears to be free and separate from Redcast.

Weder
Looks like there will be audio of this weekend's games, and possibly more this season.
[rlmsports.net]

Appears to be free and separate from Redcast.

All three of this weekend's games (the two women's games and the men against Mercyhurst) are at Lynah, so there should be RedCast video for all of them.

Ben

Weder
Looks like there will be audio of this weekend's games, and possibly more this season.
[rlmsports.net]

Appears to be free and separate from Redcast.

All three of this weekend's games (the two women's games and the men against Mercyhurst) are at Lynah, so there should be RedCast video for all of them.

Yes, I should have clarified that. It'll be nice if the audio and video are in synch. Or if Redcast can simply pick up the audio.

CowbellGuy

@JohnMcGrawPBP
You know you've made it as a college hockey announcer when you've been zinged as a "shrieking homer" by a poster on @Elynah.

You know you've made it as a college hockey announcer when you've been zinged as a "shrieking homer" by a poster on @elynah.

— John McGraw (@JohnMcGrawPBP) October 26, 2011

Oo. I've been showed up by the voice of 2CW wrestling. (I kid, I kid.)

To be fair, I was specifically thinking of the kids they had on when Colgate beat Cornell in '03. I recall them barking like dogs and general screeching and wailing. One of them actually used the line "Do you believe in miracles!?" If they've hired an adult since then, I'm happy. That's one thing they've addressed in that horrible building.

For the longest time the Internet video broadcast was handled by students - there is no Communications or J-school program at Colgate so these were kids that were "working" for the campus TV station at the time. Several years ago, we plugged the radio feed into the video webcast however the audio quality was hit or miss, most often it was miss so we gave up on that after last year. Currently we have our radio back-up calling the men's games for All-Access and then you heard a student (our women's hockey announcer) on Tuesday night.

That said, I am glad that people enjoyed the video portion of our broadcast - I've been producing most of our events for the last two years. I'm not sure what type of equipment Cornell uses but we employ a NewTek TriCaster which is essentially a do-it-all broadcasting computer that has a built-in switcher and graphics program. Then we have student workers operating cameras and sometimes producing depending on my availability. I know one can broadcast to ICS without a TriCaster (because I don't remember seeing one at Lynah), probably just by using Adobe Flash Media Encoder (or possibly even Windows Media Encoder) on a laptop with several cameras and a board. The feed may not be as crisp but it works all the same. Your feed issues, in terms of it dropping out and being slow, could also be caused by low bandwidth on the campus Internet server; just because the game stream (or multiple streams on some nights) being pushed to ICS is so large.

On a side note, your women's hockey audio should be solid. Your new announcer, Kevin Mooney, called games at Oswego State and we worked together when I was calling games at Cortland.

Haven't seen you post before, RaiderPuckVoice, but welcome: it's always nice to have college hockey enthusiasts (posters and lurkers) from other schools here.

I think all the problems are with the third party handling it for Cornell, either software or hardware locally or at their broadcast server (which is not on campus, to my knowledge). Cornell's redundant OC3s aren't the problem. It's too bad my bid wasn't accepted because I'm sure the quality would have been far superior. Maybe they wanted to go with a package deal for all sports. Maybe my mail went straight to the shredder (highly likely).

Just saw this on facebook:

Cornell University Women's Hockey via Cornell Athletics
Our REDCast coverage will now include play-by-play thanks to the folks at RLM Sports. Here we go Red!
[rlmsports.net]