She had dreamed of the moment over the last couple of months. She would win a New England championship with her best friends in the world. Everything was going according to plan this past Sunday. In a battle of girls prep school heavyweights, top seed Williston Northampton was leading second-seeded … [Read more...]
Girls prep: Who are the teams to beat in NEPSAC tournament play?
The most exciting week of the girls prep school hockey season is here. Twenty teams have qualified for the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) postseason. Games will be played on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. At the end of Sunday, New England champions will be crowned in three … [Read more...]
Hockey East women’s playoff preview: Can anyone knock off NU?
One and done. There are few things in hockey more exciting than a winner-take-all game and this year, for the first time, the Hockey East Women’s Tournament will feature all 10 teams in a single-elimination format. The games will be hosted on the campus of the higher seed throughout the tournament, … [Read more...]
Girls prep: Worcester Academy freshman Hazel Hughes riding a steady ascent
Hazel Hughes liked putting on the pads. She loved the idea of carrying on the family tradition of strong goaltending. Harvard University fans still sing the praises of her father, Chuck Hughes, who backboned the Crimson to the program’s only national championship. Listed as standing 5-foot-9 - he … [Read more...]
Olympics: Four U.S. women’s stars who shined to set up gold-medal clash with Canada
Death, taxes and the United States facing Canada for Olympic gold in women’s hockey. Canada advanced to the gold medal game for the seventh straight time with a 10-3 wipeout of Switzerland. The U.S. better be razor-sharp for the rematch with Canada on Wednesday (11:10 p.m. EST, NBC). Canada, which … [Read more...]
Women’s college: Huskies hungry to bounce back after consecutive losses
As the final seconds ticked down, and the puck was sliding toward the opposing goal, Vermont University players looked to the scoreboard at Matthews Arena for confirmation. Yes, there it was: Vermont 2, Northeastern 1. While Catamount fans hugged and exchanged high-fives at the final horn, Vermont … [Read more...]