[WIH] QF v RPI

ugarte
Now that's a crazy stat sheet for an OT win.

Jeff Hopkins '82

ugarte
Now that's a crazy stat sheet for an OT win.

What is it with RPI goalies?

ugarte

Jeff Hopkins '82

ugarte
Now that's a crazy stat sheet for an OT win.

What is it with RPI goalies?

i think they said she has the record for career saves but i didn't hear if it was ECAC or NCAA.

imafrshmn
We've seen time and time again that [particularly] in the women's collegiate game, a strong goalie can thwart a dominating performance by the other team. One might think that our trouble scoring against RPI yesterday was indicative of a lack of top-class finishing ability, but I beg to differ. I believe O'Neill and Mills are among the nation's best offensive weapons. I also believe Coach Derraugh's commitment to the high puck-possession style of play can sometimes be to our detriment, as the opponent settles into a defensive shape and mentality, leading to few transition opportunities (see: Cornell 2-1 Union, 2/23). It was telling to me that the goal by Gillis Frechette to tie the game at 1-1 started with a stretch pass from our defensive zone. Sometimes it's better to "let the game come to us" than try to grab it by the scruff of the neck. Let's show some more interest in women's hockey, eh ELynah community? LET's GO RED!

scoop85

imafrshmn
We've seen time and time again that [particularly] in the women's collegiate game, a strong goalie can thwart a dominating performance by the other team. One might think that our trouble scoring against RPI yesterday was indicative of a lack of top-class finishing ability, but I beg to differ. I believe O'Neill and Mills are among the nation's best offensive weapons. I also believe Coach Derraugh's commitment to the high puck-possession style of play can sometimes be to our detriment, as the opponent settles into a defensive shape and mentality, leading to few transition opportunities (see: Cornell 2-1 Union, 2/23). It was telling to me that the goal by Gillis Frechette to tie the game at 1-1 started with a stretch pass from our defensive zone. Sometimes it's better to "let the game come to us" than try to grab it by the scruff of the neck. Let's show some more interest in women's hockey, eh ELynah community? LET's GO RED!

I’ve watched a fair bit of the women’s games this year, and while the team is solid top-to-bottom, besides O’Neill and to a bit lesser extent Mills, I don’t see the overall offensive ability of the Johnston and Brenner era teams. Bourbonnais is a skilled offensive defenseman who would have fit-in well on those teams too.

I’m just not sold on this team going too far in the postseason, although I’d love to be proven wrong.

imafrshmn

scoop85

imafrshmn
We've seen time and time again that [particularly] in the women's collegiate game, a strong goalie can thwart a dominating performance by the other team. One might think that our trouble scoring against RPI yesterday was indicative of a lack of top-class finishing ability, but I beg to differ. I believe O'Neill and Mills are among the nation's best offensive weapons. I also believe Coach Derraugh's commitment to the high puck-possession style of play can sometimes be to our detriment, as the opponent settles into a defensive shape and mentality, leading to few transition opportunities (see: Cornell 2-1 Union, 2/23). It was telling to me that the goal by Gillis Frechette to tie the game at 1-1 started with a stretch pass from our defensive zone. Sometimes it's better to "let the game come to us" than try to grab it by the scruff of the neck. Let's show some more interest in women's hockey, eh ELynah community? LET's GO RED!

I’ve watched a fair bit of the women’s games this year, and while the team is solid top-to-bottom, besides O’Neill and to a bit lesser extent Mills, I don’t see the overall offensive ability of the Johnston and Brenner era teams. Bourbonnais is a skilled offensive defenseman who would have fit-in well on those teams too.

I’m just not sold on this team going too far in the postseason, although I’d love to be proven wrong.

Jenner/Johnston/Saulnier and Fortino/Rougeau were all super athletic and world-class caliber, no doubt, and we probably don't have that level of talent these days. But I would argue that we're deeper and more balanced now than that era's teams (whose lack of depth probably limited their NCAA tourney success).

imafrshmn
Brutal result. Certainly luck favored RPI today, but our playmaking wasn't especially well executed when it mattered most.

Trotsky
Real shame we can't fill the rink for the women, for a playoff game.

It would help them so much.

imafrshmn

Trotsky
Real shame we can't fill the rink for the women, for a playoff game.

It would help them so much.

Any of you ELFers in Ithaca better turn up today at 3 to support the women’s team. Attendance reported for Friday was ~1500 and Saturday was ~1200. Decent numbers but not enough. Women’s hockey has drawn 2000+ a few times for big games in the past. Get Lynah loud and for pete’s sake, don’t antagonize the refs.

Al DeFlorio
2-0 Cornell after one.

ugarte
6-1 final and it could have been 30-1.

ITHACA, N.Y. - It took a deciding third game against RPI on Sunday, but top seeded Cornell has advanced to the ECAC Women’s Hockey semifinal round, and will host the upcoming four team championship weekend. Colgate, Clarkson, and Princeton will make the trip to Ithaca, as the top four teams all took care of business in the Quarterfinal round. Game times are set for 1 and 4 p.m. for Saturday’s semifinal round. Streaming links, live stats, and other game information will become available later this week. The Big Red will take on fourth-seeded Princeton at 1 p.m. in Saturday’s semifinal game. The Tigers are coming off a series sweep of St. Lawrence, using a hat trick from Rookie of the Year finalist Sarah Fillier on Saturday to move on to the semifinal round. In their two matchups during the regular-season, Princeton had the edge, winning the second matchup of the year after a 2-2 tie back in November. Since that loss to Princeton on February 11, the Big Red have been red hot, posting a 14-2-1 record. Colgate came back from down 1-0 to win its quarterfinal series over Harvard and move on to the semifinals for the second straight year. Eleri MacKay put on a show in Saturday’s win, recording a hat trick that included two third period goals. The Raiders will square off with third-seeded Clarkson at 4 p.m. in the semifinals in a rematch of last years ECAC Hockey and NCAA Championship game. This season, Colgate has had the edge in the series against Clarkson, winning both regular-season matchups including a thrilling 4-3 overtime win on February 9."]

Jeff Hopkins '82
OK. Princeton up next.

Hopefully, they'll do better than during the regular season.

Go Red!

ugarte
6-1 final and it could have been 30-1.

WH | @RPI_WHockey (14-18-5) concludes season with #ECACHockey Quarterfinals defeat at No. 4 Cornell, 6-1, in Game 3. Engineers are first 8th seed to win a playoff game in conference history. #RPIHockey #ECACHockey

— RPI Athletics (@RPIAthletics) March 3, 2019

ursusminor

WH | @RPI_WHockey (14-18-5) concludes season with #ECACHockey Quarterfinals defeat at No. 4 Cornell, 6-1, in Game 3. Engineers are first 8th seed to win a playoff game in conference history. #RPIHockey #ECACHockey

— RPI Athletics (@RPIAthletics) March 3, 2019

I find it hard to believe that this was a first.

scoop85

ursusminor

WH | @RPI_WHockey (14-18-5) concludes season with #ECACHockey Quarterfinals defeat at No. 4 Cornell, 6-1, in Game 3. Engineers are first 8th seed to win a playoff game in conference history. #RPIHockey #ECACHockey

— RPI Athletics (@RPIAthletics) March 3, 2019

I find it hard to believe that this was a first.

Not me, given the lack of parity in women’s hockey. And anyone watching the games would agree that except for the goaltender, RPI wasn’t in the same universe as Cornell skill-wise.