Women's Hockey 2015

Cornell Women are #2 in the ECAC women’s coaches’ poll. Jenner & Saulnier make the preseason all-conference team.

[www.uscho.com]

Saracco (one of the freshman D) will be out for most of the season according to the folks at USCHO.

Canadien Women's Fall Festival schedule and roster. Games are tomorrow through Sunday.

From Cornell we have Head Coach Derraugh and alum Rebecca Johnston joins six current team memebers: Cassandra Poudrier, Hanna Bunton, Emily Fulton, Jillian Saulnier, Taylor Woods, and Brianne Jenner. Jenner is on the roster, but not attending the games.

Jim Hyla
Canadien Women's Fall Festival schedule and roster. Games are tomorrow through Sunday.

From Cornell we have Head Coach Derraugh and alum Rebecca Johnston joins six current team memebers: Cassandra Poudrier, Hanna Bunton, Emily Fulton, Jillian Saulnier, Taylor Woods, and Brianne Jenner. Jenner is on the roster, but not attending the games.

Other alums are Campbell, Cudmore, Fortino and Rougeau.

Weder

Jim Hyla
Canadien Women's Fall Festival schedule and roster. Games are tomorrow through Sunday.

From Cornell we have Head Coach Derraugh and alum Rebecca Johnston joins six current team memebers: Cassandra Poudrier, Hanna Bunton, Emily Fulton, Jillian Saulnier, Taylor Woods, and Brianne Jenner. Jenner is on the roster, but not attending the games.

Other alums are Campbell, Cudmore, Fortino and Rougeau.

Not to mention "team leader" Amanda Mazzotta.

Interesting, I took the listing right from the ECAC site and obviously they were not very accurate in their reporting. I e-mailed them about the error.

ACM

Weder

Jim Hyla
Canadien Women's Fall Festival schedule and roster. Games are tomorrow through Sunday.

From Cornell we have Head Coach Derraugh and alum Rebecca Johnston joins six current team memebers: Cassandra Poudrier, Hanna Bunton, Emily Fulton, Jillian Saulnier, Taylor Woods, and Brianne Jenner. Jenner is on the roster, but not attending the games.

Other alums are Campbell, Cudmore, Fortino and Rougeau.

Not to mention "team leader" Amanda Mazzotta.

I believe that this qualifies as a quorum and the Alma Mater must be sung between the 2nd and 3rd period.

It's now been decided that Brianne Jenner will serve as team captain! No surprise, of course, as she has always been a good role model. No word yet whether anyone will wear an A. BC will be a huge test for this team right out of the gate. I think it's a great motivator for the precious few practice days before the season begins, and this team will need to play with defensive discipline. Biggest question marks will be which goalies get ice time and whether their small defensive unit can provide enough control in the back end. Can't wait for that puck to drop!

For those who can, today's 2 PM game at BC is free on the web.

Jim Hyla
For those who can, today's 2 PM game at BC is free on the web.

Cool. Thx!

BC leads 3-2 at end of 2nd, scoring on a gorgeous play with 8 seconds left in the 2nd period. All goals were scored in the 2nd. Both teams have 1 PP goal. BC scored first, then Jenner on the PP, followed by Fulton off a great assist from Saulnier on a 2-on-1. BC answered about a minute later, then scored the late goal.

BC is awfully impressive. Highly-skilled, quick to the puck, with a great forecheck. They clearly had the better of the play, and I thought we'd be fortunate to get out of the period with a tie. We're going to have to raise the level of our game to pull this one out.

Intense game through 2 periods. Cornell has looked fairly solid, but BC has been the quicker team to the puck.

And BC pots 3 goals in fairly rapid fashion to take the game 6-2. Their speed, skill, and depth make them a tough opponent, especially for Game 1. They were able to maintain posession and get far more scoring chances than Cornell. It was an impressive show from BC, who look to be national title caliber. How can Cornell compete with the likes of BC strategically? Jenner, Saulnier, and Fulton looked pretty tired in the 3rd period (the whole team did, but it doesn' bode well for the top goal scorers).

BC is definitely a very strong contender on the national level. Their record is now 5-1. Cornell's record is now 0-1. I would posit that the fact that BC just played their 6th game and Cornell their 1st might also have something to do with the outcome.

Headed to the game this afternoon. Here's hoping for a better outcome now that they've had a game to get their regular-season bearings.

BC is up 3-1 after 2 periods in game 2. Here's the link to the free video:

[www.bceagles.com]

The Big Red are playing with more urgency for sure, but BC's still been the more dangerous team. The way both teams play on offense is starkly different.

We are getting solid goaltending. The score could be a lot worse as the 3rd period opens.

dag14
We are getting solid goaltending. The score could be a lot worse as the 3rd period opens.

6-2 at the end is a lot worse.

Doug may want to recruit a few more defensive players. Through 8 periods they've now given up 17 goals.

5-4 loss at home to Princeton. Tigers scored 3 in the first three minutes of the 2nd, Cornell comeback fell short.

After first period vs Quinnipiac, down 3-0, it's obvious that this is not a great hockey team right now. They have a lot of bad habits on both ends of the ice, easily find themselves out of position, and can't get through the neutral zone with speed. The absence of Saulnier and Jenner to the Four Nations cup hurts, but I think Doug Derraugh's absence behind the bench, as he's also away with Team Canada, hurts more. In net, Paula Voorheis has not adjusted to NCAA hockey yet, in her first significant amounts of playing time coming this year. The team needs to get much better organized and focused on the little things in order to consistently win in the ECAC this season.

imafrshmn
After first period vs Quinnipiac, down 3-0, it's obvious that this is not a great hockey team right now. They have a lot of bad habits on both ends of the ice, easily find themselves out of position, and can't get through the neutral zone with speed. The absence of Saulnier and Jenner to the Four Nations cup hurts, but I think Doug Derraugh's absence behind the bench, as he's also away with Team Canada, hurts more. In net, Paula Voorheis has not adjusted to NCAA hockey yet, in her first significant amounts of playing time coming this year. The team needs to get much better organized and focused on the little things in order to consistently win in the ECAC this season.

Agree with all of the above. Cornell as a team is much worse then the sum of its individual parts.

Jenner is not on Team Canada's published roster for 4 Nations. Any idea where she is this weekend? If she's not going to be playing for Team Canada, it seems like kind of a waste to be traveling with them.

This may be a down year defensively for several reasons, but adding quality defense men going forward should not be a problem. I believe Doug is and will recruit at a very high level wrt skaters.
The challenge is getting consistent and clutch goalie play. Finding an elite goaltender should be priority each and every year. No other player on ice makes as big a difference, positive or negative.

Although I think the ultimate weakness right now is a lack of overall organization and effective coaching, their weaknesses in terms of personnel are the defensemen, relatively inexperienced, playing very tentatively and the better two-way forwards are being taxed heavily trying to cover up their mistakes. Goaltending has the potential to be decent but that, too, comes down to effective coaching.

All you note is fixable. Arguably, last season, those were not issues. Giving up inopportune goals was the issue last year. Everything starts with the keeper. Lots of good ones in the ivys right now.

I heard that she was called up due to an injury on Canada's team.

Johnston, Rougeau, Saulnier, Campbell and Jenner all playing right now for Team Canada. U.S. leads 2-1 midway through the 2nd. Johnston has Canada's goal.

jkahn
Johnston, Rougeau, Saulnier, Campbell and Jenner all playing right now for Team Canada. U.S. leads 2-1 midway through the 2nd. Johnston has Canada's goal.

Canada wins 3–2, with Johnston scoring the winner on her second goal of the night.

Jenner scores the winner in the shootout for Canada to claim the title. A shootout to win a championship game. Please, tell me it didn't happen.

Olympics and IIHF World Championships (Women):

Playoff games (except Gold Medal match):
- 3 minute intermission, no ice resurfacing
- 10 minute 4x4 sudden death followed by 3+ round shootout

Gold medal match:
- 15 minute intermission, ice is resurfaced
- 20 minute 4x4 sudden death followed by 3+ round shootout

imafrshmn
Olympics and IIHF World Championships (Women):

Playoff games (except Gold Medal match):
- 3 minute intermission, no ice resurfacing
- 10 minute 4x4 sudden death followed by 3+ round shootout

Gold medal match:
- 15 minute intermission, ice is resurfaced
- 20 minute 4x4 sudden death followed by 3+ round shootout

Yes, I know, but please, tell me it didn't happen.

Off the schneid. 5-1 win vs. Brown.

Jenner and Saulnier returned & each scored twice.

Looks like Derraugh moved Woods back to defense for most, if not all, of the third period. I thought it really helped Cornell's play. The third period was the first time this season where the team appeared to be somewhat clicking. At the very least, I wasn't scratching head wondering what in the hell they were doing.

Jill Saulnier's goals were both incredible. Her first one, to put the team up 4-1, came after a long shift working the puck in the o-zone and making a few good plays to keep it in. Then she had the energy to skate hard to the net on the far side and slammed home a one-timer in the slot. Her second one was just a few moments later where she started a breakaway onto the net from stripping a Brown player of the puck, made a few awesome dangles and then stuffed it in low glove side as she was being shoved into the goaltender.

Overall a lot of improvement from previous games. Defensive zone play was mostly solid and cleaned up as the game wore on. Players were putting themselves in positions to be effective and the stars shined. Jenner got herself a couple of goals as well. Jenner and Saulnier are playing at a whole other level than their teammates, so hopefully they will help raise everyone's game.

This team needs to gain some more rhythm and confidence, but the potential to be very competitive this year is there.

Jenner and Saulnier are at another level. Recruiting has slid the past few years and I'm realizing how fortunate we have been with all the talent that came through Cornell. Shame the team couldn't have won that final, the future looks much more like good but not great. Hope I'm wrong.

ithacat
Jenner and Saulnier are at another level. Recruiting has slid the past few years and I'm realizing how fortunate we have been with all the talent that came through Cornell. Shame the team couldn't have won that final, the future looks much more like good but not great. Hope I'm wrong.

Between that and the Lacrosse finals in 2009 and the Frozen Four in 2003, I'm pretty sure Cornell is prevented by The Fates from ever winning a national championship in any sport that matters. Not sure whether that's better or worse for morale than just being terrible all the time.

If Vandy can win a men's national championship then no school can ever complain of fate blocking them.

Kyle Rose

ithacat
Jenner and Saulnier are at another level. Recruiting has slid the past few years and I'm realizing how fortunate we have been with all the talent that came through Cornell. Shame the team couldn't have won that final, the future looks much more like good but not great. Hope I'm wrong.

Between that and the Lacrosse finals in 2009 and the Frozen Four in 2003, I'm pretty sure Cornell is prevented by The Fates from ever winning a national championship in any sport that matters. Not sure whether that's better or worse for morale than just being terrible all the time.

Curse of the bummed-beanos?

Cornell visits Duluth for a 2-game series. The only other time Cornell and UMD have met was in the heartbreaking 3OT National Championship game in 2010.

Game 1 is on, video available on ILDN. Jenner scores as a PP expires, and UMD answer a couple minutes later. 1-1 with 8:00 left in the 1st.

Another disastrous third period against a top tier team. This Cornell team could be playing so much better. Not sure what the difference makers will have to be.

The 6-2 losses vs BC don't look quite as horrible given Harvard's 10-2 loss today.

1-1 to Mercyhurst in a game in which both teams looked rusty at times. More importantly, the Cornell squad maintained systems discipline--arguably their biggest weakness until this point. Unfortunately that meant very conservative offensive zone play tonight. It remains to be seen whether the defense will be able to (safely) play deep pucks, as had been the hallmark of Gagliardi/Cudmore/Fortino/Rougeau in years past.

The level of play in NCAA women's hockey has progressed so broadly over the past 5 years or so that Cornell no longer holds clear-cut advantages in speed, skill, and stamina. Jenner and Saulnier are world-class players, but that's often insufficient firepower against disciplined defenses. I think the Big Red are now building some confidence with a very winnable home tilt against the Orange tomorrow night, but there's still a long way to go before they can play top-10-level hockey.

imafrshmn
...world-class players, but that's often insufficient firepower against disciplined defenses.

Strange...it seems to be sufficient against our mens team...

Really promising first period in this Tuesday nighter against Syracuse. Score is 1-0, on a rebound goal scored by Brianna Veerman. Although we gave up a few breakaways in on goalie Amelia Boughn, we controlled the majority of play and got better as it went along. They are doing a much better job than last night supporting the puck in the offensive zone and making good decisions with the puck. Anna Zorn and Brianne Jenner are looking great out there tonight.

Edit...

Game's over, and it was a resounding 6-2 win for the ladies in Red. Much improvement was seen on offensive zone play--everyone's making quicker and smarter decisions with the puck. Line changes were cleaner too...leading to fewer instances of lone puck carriers being abandoned by their 'mates in the o-zone and few odd man rushes going back. You could also tell that the mental side of the game has picked up--not just on confidence, but also strategic awareness of their opponents' positioning that postured Cornell to take advantage of mistakes. Freshman goalie Amelia Boughn looked comfortable in her first start. Freshmen D-men Erin O'Connor and Sarah Knee have made noticeable individual progress and seem poised to develop into leaders with time, with plenty of raw talent and athleticism to work with. Sophomore forward Brianna Veerman, who sat out for almost all of her freshman season with injury, is also showing a lot of promise right now.

Looking ahead to the north country roadtrip this weekend, St. Lawrence and Clarkson will both be very formidable opponents. Two wins, while certainly the objective, are a hair unlikely in my opinion. Two or three points would be a solid outcome.

Cornell women crushed Clarkson, 8-3. Clarkson has never given up eight or more goals in a game in program history. Until tonight.

The highlight of the game was the two shorthanded goals scored during the same Clarkson power play in the first period to put Cornell ahead 2-1.

Must have been a heck of a game to watch. 8 goals on 26 shots. Ouch.

Most of the goals cleanly beat the (two) goaltender(s). Stunning performance by the Big Red, to be frank. I saw a number of players have the game of their careers--and none of them were Saulnier or Jenner (but those 2 shorthanded goals in quick succession were absolute killers). I think this is ample evidence that the past few weeks of practice have been highly productive. Could this team be deeper in talent than anyone had given them credit for?

Very much deeper than you would guess. Veerman getting rolling after almost two years of no competitive hockey. Jess Brown and Taylor Woods, who was moved to D, are both very under-rated. Frosh Erin O'Connor learning fast and Amelia Boughn is a more than cpable back-up for Voorhees. Etc., etc.

Four point weekend, with the hard-fought 4-2 win over a feisty St. Lawrence team! The Red played persistent hockey and had the better of the play, and got solid goaltending from Voorhees. The Saints also got good 'tending from senior Carmen MacDonald, who's been one of the ECAC's top goalies in the past several seasons. With this win, the Red move back to .500 overall and 5-2-0 in ECAC play, and now start their winter break on a high note. To my eyes, they played like a top-10 squad this weekend and showed lots of confidence. They've clearly got the potential to contend for a trophy this season. Looking up!

Jenner is POTM & O'Connor is ROTM. Maybe we've turned it around?

Jim Hyla
Jenner is POTM & O'Connor is ROTM. Maybe we've turned it around?

ROTM? Shouldn't take auto-correct long to make that into ROFL.
NYT: When Autocorrect Goes Wrong

The women just dismantled BU 6-2; it was 6-0 until the very end of the 3rd period. Either BU is way overrated at #4 or we were awesome because we pretty much dominated all over the ice. Jenner passed 200 points [1-4? on the night] and 5 different players scored. Vorheis kept us in it early and had an exceptional game.

They haven't lost since November, including 4 games against top 10 teams.

Finally on track after 3-6 start?

It's good to see that the women have woken up. I guess Doug's potion has finally taken effect.

Cornell up 1-0 at Yale after 2 periods on a beautiful goal by DeBruin with :25 left in the second. Based on what I've seen Yale outplayed us for most of the 2nd period

scoop85
Cornell up 1-0 at Yale after 2 periods on a beautiful goal by DeBruin with :25 left in the second. Based on what I've seen Yale outplayed us for most of the 2nd period

CU added an ENG to win 2-0. I just caught the last few minutes but was impressed to see Yale produce a good highlight package they ran at the end of the game. Apparently the women can't score on penalty shots either!

Chris '03

scoop85
Cornell up 1-0 at Yale after 2 periods on a beautiful goal by DeBruin with :25 left in the second. Based on what I've seen Yale outplayed us for most of the 2nd period

CU added an ENG to win 2-0. I just caught the last few minutes but was impressed to see Yale produce a good highlight package they ran at the end of the game. Apparently the women can't score on penalty shots either!

I saw most of the 2nd and 3rd periods, and we were fortunate to come out with the win in spite of a pedestrian performance. But 2 points is 2 points.

Confession: I've always loved the Brown announcer.

Weder
Confession: I've always loved the Brown announcer.

Well, there's someone for everyone.

Trotsky

Weder
Confession: I've always loved the Brown announcer.

Well, there's someone for everyone.

He's a delightfully incredulous homer. But I suspect that I just appreciate the technical competence on the heels of the usual train wreck of the Yale student announcers.

I thought the men and women teams had different announcers for Brown. Or is this the astonishingly homer guy that does the men's games?

Weder

Trotsky

Weder
Confession: I've always loved the Brown announcer.

Well, there's someone for everyone.

He's a delightfully incredulous homer. But I suspect that I just appreciate the technical competence ...

I think he's a fun listen for the same reason.

Anyone know why Saulnier, Fulton and Bunton didn't play last night.

It looked like Saulnier suffered some sort of injury in the game against Yale last Friday, but I was hoping she would be back for this weekend. Fulton and Bunton not dressing was a complete surprise.

mattj711
Anyone know why Saulnier, Fulton and Bunton didn't play last night.

It looked like Saulnier suffered some sort of injury in the game against Yale last Friday, but I was hoping she would be back for this weekend. Fulton and Bunton not dressing was a complete surprise.

And no answer on Cornell's write up on the game.

It was a courageous effort for Cornell (10-6-3, 8-2-2 ECAC Hockey, 5-1-0 Ivy League) which was missing three regular starters from the lineup, dressing just seven forwards in the contest.

Cornell women, down 2-0 with under 9 minutes left in the game, tie it with under 2 remaining, and win 3-2 in OT AT Colgate.

Fulton with the natural hat trick.

Great comeback win for the ladies over a frustrating Colgate team. 'Gate is a team that takes advantage of the inconsistent refereeing we have for women's ECAC games and pushes the physical play as far as the refs are willing to tolerate. The Raiders fiercely guarded their 1-0, then 2-0 leads with conservative defensive play, trying to prevent odd-man rushes, and goaltender Rando stopped play whenever she could.

Meanwhile at Harvard in the women's Beanpot, the Crimson are all over the Terriers 8-1 after 2 periods, which is very interesting considering the convincing win Cornell had over BU recently.

Colgate's had the Red on the ropes several times over the past couple seasons (at Hamilton last season and in a playoff series at Lynah the season before). I feel a tiny, tiny, tiny bit for them. (Eh, no I don't.)

Harvard finished off BU 9-2 to face BC for the Beanpot title.

Against Clarkson, SLU pulled their goalie with over 8 minutes remaining, which I've never heard of any coach trying. It paid off for 1 goal (with none allowed!!) but they needed to pot 3 to tie the Knights.

imafrshmn
Against Clarkson, SLU pulled their goalie with over 8 minutes remaining, which I've never heard of any coach trying. It paid off for 1 goal (with none allowed!!) but they needed to pot 3 to tie the Knights.

Back in the hockey-l days, there was a situation in a men's game the exact details of which I have forgotten, but I think it involved somebody like MTU or NMU, trailing by a huge score (6 or 7 goals) who pulled their goalie for most of or perhaps the entire third period. The result was something like 3 goals scored and 4 given up, but hey, A for effort.

imafrshmn
Harvard finished off BU 9-2 to face BC for the Beanpot title.

Against Clarkson, SLU pulled their goalie with over 8 minutes remaining, which I've never heard of any coach trying. It paid off for 1 goal (with none allowed!!) but they needed to pot 3 to tie the Knights.

How about pulling the goalie with just a bit less than 5 minutes left. In this case it did pay off for a while at least. Trailing 2-0 in the third, a bench minor is called on your opponent and then this.

A very exciting 3-2 final.

Trotsky

imafrshmn
Against Clarkson, SLU pulled their goalie with over 8 minutes remaining, which I've never heard of any coach trying. It paid off for 1 goal (with none allowed!!) but they needed to pot 3 to tie the Knights.

Back in the hockey-l days, there was a situation in a men's game the exact details of which I have forgotten, but I think it involved somebody like MTU or NMU, trailing by a huge score (6 or 7 goals) who pulled their goalie for most of or perhaps the entire third period. The result was something like 3 goals scored and 4 given up, but hey, A for effort.

If you're down by that much you might as well use the game as practice time and work on the extra attacker situation. It's not like the goalie was stopping anything anyway.

Cornell women over Q 4-3 in overtime.

They were trailing 3-2 entering the third. GWG with 40 seconds remaining in OT.

Women also had a goal disallowed. Not sure why; high stick or kicked in? Hard to tell from the replay that was available.

Considering how the season started, we're in good shape. Here's the rest of schedule for the top teams. It seems we have the best end of season schedule.

27 H   @ CU, @ gate, SLU,    Clk
26 Q   @SLU, @ Clk,  @ Yale, @ Brown
26 Ck  P,    Q,      @ D,    @ H
26 CU  H,    D,      @ RPI,  @ U
23 SLU Q,    P,      @ H,    @ D

For those interested in good women's hockey, today's Beanpot Final, between Harvard and BC, is on ESPN3.

Jim Hyla
For those interested in good women's hockey, today's Beanpot Final, between Harvard and BC, is on ESPN3.

I prefer hockey played by bad women...

Female hockey players drinking beer. Damn - that's hot.

The women are looking to break a nasty 3-game losing streak tonight. Last two regular games for them as they finish up in the capital district.

CU beats RPI and Union will host St. Lawrence in a playoff series next weekend.
Postseason matchups:
(1) Clarkson vs. (8) Dartmouth
(2) Harvard vs. (7) Yale
(3) Quinnipiac vs. (6) Princeton
(4) Cornell vs. (5) St. Lawrence

Ivy Awards are in!

[www.ivyleague.com]

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Brianne Jenner, Cornell (Sr., F, Oakville, Ontario, Canada)

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Erin O'Connor, Cornell (Fr., D, Evanston, Ill.)

COACH OF THE YEAR
Jeff Kampersal, Princeton

FIRST TEAM ALL-IVY
Brianne Jenner, Cornell (Sr., F, Oakville, Ontario, Canada)
Emily Fulton, Cornell (Sr., F, Stratford, Ontario, Canada)
Mary Parker, Harvard (Jr., F, Milton, Mass.)
*Sarah Edney, Harvard (Sr., D, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)
*Kelsey Koelzer, Princeton (So., D, Horsham, Pa.)
Emerance Maschmeyer, Harvard (Jr., G, Brudenheim, Alberta, Canada)

SECOND TEAM ALL-IVY
Jill Saulnier, Cornell (Sr., F, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Jamie McDonell, Princeton (Jr., F, East York, Ontario, Canada)
Jackie Raines, Yale (Sr., F, London, Ontario, Canada)
Michelle Picard, Harvard (Jr., D, Taunton, Mass.)
Erin O'Connor, Cornell (Fr., D, Evanston, Ill.)
Kimberly Newell, Princeton (Jr., G, Vancouver, B.C., Canada)

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-IVY
Molly Contini, Princeton (So., F, Arthur, Ontario, Canada)
Sydney Daniels, Harvard (So., F, Southwick, Mass.)
Laura Stacey, Dartmouth (Jr., F, Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada)
Lindsey Allen, Dartmouth (Jr., F, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Jamie Leonoff, Yale (Sr., G, Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

*Unanimous selection

Women come from 2-0 to win 3-2 and sweep SLU. Next weeks ECAC Semi and Finals look to be at Clarkson. All top seeds sweep.

Clarkson-Cornell
Harvard-Quinnipiac

This weekend's games will be on ESPN3. Cornell-Clarkson is at 1 p.m. Saturday.
[ecachockey.com]

It's very likely the women will have to win the tournament again to play in the NCAA's. Quite a different scenario than last year.

I missed it last week, but Brianne Jenner is a Round-of-10 Finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award. She is one of four Seniors, and the only Eastern Finalist outside of Boston. U of Minnesota and BC each have three Finalists.

[ecachockey.com]


Jenner did not, unfortunately for us, make the Final 3, announced today.

[www.pattykaz.com]

ECAC announces awards.

Jenner POLY

Saulnier, Fulton, and O'Connor join her as All-Conference.

First Team All-ECAC Hockey

Forward, Brianne Jenner, Cornell
Forward, Cayley Mercer, Clarkson
Forward, Jillian Saulnier, Cornell
Defense, Sarah Edney, Harvard
Defense, Renata Fast, Clarkson
Goaltender, Shea Tiley, Clarkson
 
Second Team All-ECAC Hockey

Forward, Emily Fulton, Cornell
Forward, Mary Parker, Harvard
Forward, Molly Contini, Princeton
Defense, Kelsey Koelzer, Princeton
Defense, Erin O'Connor, Cornell
Goaltender, Chelsea Laden, Quinnipiac
 
Third Team All-ECAC Hockey

Forward, Shannon MacAulay, Clarkson
Forward, Brooke Webster, St. Lawrence
Forward, Nicole Kosta, Quinnpiac
Defense, Erin Ambrose, Clarkson
Defense, Amanda Boulier, St. Lawrence
Goaltender, Emerance Maschmeyer, Harvard
 
All-Rookie Team

Forward, Taylar Cianfarano, Quinnipiac
Forward, Lexie Laing, Harvard
Forward, Kennedy Marchment, St. Lawrence
Defense, Erin O'Connor, Cornell
Defense, Savannah Harmon, Clarkson
Goaltender, Shea Tiley, Clarkson

Clarkson head coach Matt Desrosiers took home the league's Coach of the Year award.
Harvard's Sarah Edney was named the Defender of the Year,
while Shea Tiley of Clarkson was awarded Goaltender of the Year for the league.
Quinnpiac goaltender Chelsea Laden was named the Mandi-Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year.

Remember, today's semi with Clarkson is on ESPN3 at 1 PM.

Women beat Clarkson 3-1

Even better, the women come from behind to beat Clarkson. Two, if not all three of our goals scored in the third period.

dag14
Even better, the women come from behind to beat Clarkson. Two, if not all three of our goals scored in the third period.

All three. I picked up the feed at 1-0 Clarkson, second intermission.

The three came in quick succession starting with a PPG. The third was not an ENG, as one might have assumed.

I've now watched a grand total of one women's hockey period this season. I picked the right period.

dag14
Even better, the women come from behind to beat Clarkson. Two, if not all three of our goals scored in the third period.

3, now the question is, can it help our Pairwise enough to get us in, even if we lose tomorrow.

Jim Hyla

dag14
Even better, the women come from behind to beat Clarkson. Two, if not all three of our goals scored in the third period.

3, now the question is, can it help our Pairwise enough to get us in, even if we lose tomorrow.

Somehow, we dropped a spot. I didn't look into the reasons, but other results must have hurt us.

Edit: Nope, no other results yet today. Hmmm....

Greenberg '97

Jim Hyla

dag14
Even better, the women come from behind to beat Clarkson. Two, if not all three of our goals scored in the third period.

3, now the question is, can it help our Pairwise enough to get us in, even if we lose tomorrow.

Somehow, we dropped a spot. I didn't look into the reasons, but other results must have hurt us.

Edit: Nope, no other results yet today. Hmmm....

I think by Clarkson losing, they flipped their TUC with Minn-Duluth. That made MD get the comparison with Clarkson, thus they broke the tie with us and moved up. If you're interested, the Pairwise prior to Friday's games is posted under my Polls thread. Since Mercyhurst is the only team to have played a significant game yesterday, the pairwise probaby didn't change much till today.

I think it'll be very hard for our Pairwise to improve, unless we win tomorrow and then we're in anyway. So who do we root for in the second semi? H or Q?

Jim Hyla
So who do we root for in the second semi? H or Q?

Shoot, don't matter to me. I'll be coaching my son during that matchup.

I think we match up better with Quinnipiac, based on the regular season games I watched. Fortunately, neither of those teams' seasons will likely be on the line tomorrow. Hopefully, that gives us enough motivation to get the W against either.

Nice to see that Doug can still work his magic against Clarkson. One more win and then the NCAA's where anything can happen. But that's jumping ahead.

Last two games Cornell has come back in third on teams that were a combined 32-0-2 when ahead after two #ECACHockey

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Nice to see that Doug Brianne, Jill, Emily, Cassandra, Hanna, etc., can still work his their magic against Clarkson. One more win and then the NCAA's where anything can happen. But that's jumping ahead.

FYP

The women grab a 2-1 lead early in the third and then implode. Harvard quickly ties it and goes on a goal scoring spree. 7-3 is the final.

I'm not a PWR guru, but I think the women are out of the NC$$ tourney; they needed to win today to get the auto bid.

Seems very weird to have hockey end so soon.

Not the result we wanted. And BU beating BC isn't going to help our PWR. I also see that CHA gets an autobid this year. Unless some strange math bumps us up a slot, the college hockey season is over.