2019 ECAC SF Women: #1 Cornell vs #4 Princeton

[Trotsky]

Been bulking up the TBRW Women's page.  Included now: Cornell ECAC playoff results.

[Jim Hyla]

Been bulking up the TBRW Women's page.  Included now: Cornell ECAC playoff results.

Thanks

[Trotsky]

After 2 periods: Princeton 2 Cornell 1

[andyw2100]

2-2 with about 7 minutes to go in the third.

Cornell's second goal was the result of a really impressive individual effort, ending with a wrap-around goal.

[andyw2100]

Heading into OT.

Princeton will have 57 seconds left on a power play to start the OT.

[Trotsky]

Third was almost all Cornell.   Great fight; I'm really hoping they can pull this off.  If they can get over this hump the sky's the limit.

[Trotsky]

Also the no checking rule should go the way of corsets and side saddle.

[andyw2100]

Also the no checking rule should go the way of corsets and side saddle.

They've been letting so much go I was pretty surprised they whistled that one with 1:03 to go in a tie game.

[imafrshmn]

Quite a game so far. Cornell had the better of the 3rd period but left themselves exposed a few times when defensemen were caught pinching in the offensive zone. The season likely comes down to this overtime, as a loss might put them outside the NCAAs while a win should seal their tourney bid.

[andyw2100]

Going to period 5.

[Trotsky]

Cornell wins!!!!!!

[dag14]

Gutsy effort by the Cornell team -- to score 3 unanswered goals and win in double OT.

[imafrshmn]

Great game, great effort, and great goals in front of the biggest and loudest crowd of the season! On to ECAC Championship Game and NCAA tournament!

Edit: reported attendance was just over 1100, but I don't believe it. Looked and sounded like 1600+

[andyw2100]

The Cornell women are currently fifth in pairwise, behind Clarkson. The top four host an NCAA first-round game, right? Are Cornell's chances of finishing fourth better if Colgate beats Clarkson or if Clarkson beats Colgate (in which case Cornell would clearly need to beat Clarkson to have any chance of top four.)

[imafrshmn]

Here is a pairwise calculator.  https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-bc-eagles-womens-hockey/2019/2/23/18237517/ncaa-womens-hockey-tournament-bracket-frozen-four-wisconsin-minnesota-northeastern-boston-college-bc

Cornell can only get the 4th spot if they win the ECAC Championship Game (vs. either Colgate or Clarkson) AND [Northeastern OR Boston University] win Hockey East.