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The rosters are popping up now http://collegehockeystats.net/1112/rosters/miacw looks like Concordia(MN) has alot of new faces.
The puck drops on friday for 4 teams so let the season begin.
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Originally posted by GoGoGophers View PostThe rosters are popping up now http://collegehockeystats.net/1112/rosters/miacw looks like Concordia(MN) has alot of new faces.
The puck drops on friday for 4 teams so let the season begin.
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COACHES' POLL AND SEASON PREVIEW:
http://miac-online.org/news/2011/10/...020113802.aspx
2011-12 MIAC Women's
Hockey Coaches' Poll
Rank Institution Total
1 Gustavus (9) 81
2 St. Thomas 67
3 Bethel 64
4 Concordia (1) 63
5 St. Olaf 46
6 Saint Mary's 38
7 St. Catherine 36
8 Hamline 23
9 Saint Benedict 17
10 Augsburg 15
To be honest, I am surprised people are still giving St. Thomas so much credit. I think Bethel likely deserves the 2nd spot, especially with Newstrom back. Concordia won't finish in 4th, I can almost guarentee that.
My guess:
1) GAC (hate it but it is inevitable)
2) Bethel (Newstrom will sole-handedly keep them in every game this year)
3) St. Thomas (I even question putting them this high)
4) St. Mary's (much more experience this year. Should have some solid depth)
5) St. Olaf (too many questions & no goaltending)
6) Concordia (no roster out yet)
7) St. Kate's (too many losses)
These three are a toss up
St. Ben's
Hamline
Augsburg
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Originally posted by eg1351 View PostCOACHES' POLL AND SEASON PREVIEW:
http://miac-online.org/news/2011/10/...020113802.aspx
2011-12 MIAC Women's
Hockey Coaches' Poll
Rank Institution Total
1 Gustavus (9) 81
2 St. Thomas 67
3 Bethel 64
4 Concordia (1) 63
5 St. Olaf 46
6 Saint Mary's 38
7 St. Catherine 36
8 Hamline 23
9 Saint Benedict 17
10 Augsburg 15
To be honest, I am surprised people are still giving St. Thomas so much credit. I think Bethel likely deserves the 2nd spot, especially with Newstrom back. Concordia won't finish in 4th, I can almost guarentee that.
My guess:
1) GAC (hate it but it is inevitable)
2) Bethel (Newstrom will sole-handedly keep them in every game this year)
3) St. Thomas (I even question putting them this high)
4) St. Mary's (much more experience this year. Should have some solid depth)
5) St. Olaf (too many questions & no goaltending)
6) Concordia (no roster out yet)
7) St. Kate's (too many losses)
These three are a toss up
St. Ben's
Hamline
Augsburg
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Originally posted by DedicatedFan View PostI agree with the order in which you place the teams to finish. I disagree with your comment about St. Olaf having no goaltending. While they have two Freshmen goaltenders this year, both are quality goalies and are strong in the nets. McKeever took her high school team to the State Tournment from, arguably, the toughest section in the State last year. Ubl is solid in goal as well. Both of these goalies may keep St. Olaf in many games this year -- time will tell.
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Also, I was unaware of the transfer of Sarah Schneekloth to Hamline prior to my original post. This should help Hamline in the goaltending realm quite a bit. I still don't think they will finish very high due to lack of scoring. But it should help them to pull away from bottom feeders Augsburg & St Bens.
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So the inter-conference match up seems pretty even this first weekend of play (NCHA up at 3-2-4). Do you MIAC and NCHA fans draw any conclusions from results like the Hamline split with Superior or the St. Mary's and St. Olaf ties with Point and Lake Forest?
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Originally posted by eg1351 View PostAlso, I was unaware of the transfer of Sarah Schneekloth to Hamline prior to my original post. This should help Hamline in the goaltending realm quite a bit. I still don't think they will finish very high due to lack of scoring. But it should help them to pull away from bottom feeders Augsburg & St Bens.
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Originally posted by obserbear View PostSo the inter-conference match up seems pretty even this first weekend of play (NCHA up at 3-2-4). Do you MIAC and NCHA fans draw any conclusions from results like the Hamline split with Superior or the St. Mary's and St. Olaf ties with Point and Lake Forest?
After today's games it's still pretty even at 4-3-4. Neither of today's results are that surprising.UWS Ladyjackets
NCHA League Champions: 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008
NCHA Tournament Champs: 2008
Frozen Four Participants: 2008
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St Thomas @ Superior can be seen here:
http://www.ifan.tv/home.php?cat1=66&...=27&article=61UWS Ladyjackets
NCHA League Champions: 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008
NCHA Tournament Champs: 2008
Frozen Four Participants: 2008
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This weekends Games:
(my predictions in bold)
Concordia (WI) @ GAC (After seeing the Marian/Cord score I am betting this game will be won by a touchdown)
Finlandia @ St. Kates (Pretty much a brand new St. Kate's team. Not exactly a test, but will probably be closer than MIAC fans want it to be)
St. Norberts @ St. Mary's (SNC won't surprise anyone this year, but they should still handle most MIAC teams)
Robert Morris @ Concordia (MN) (Robert Morris is a decent club team but they don't compare to most of the MIAC)
Lindenwood @ St. Ben's (Sorry Bennies.)
St. Norberts @ GAC (This is the MIAC game I am most looking forward to this weekend. I am betting on a one-goal game.)
Finlandia @ St. Ben's (You're welcome Bennies.)
Concordia (WI) @ St. Marys (SMU will be too much to handle for a Concordia team that will be banged up from the stomping GAC will give them)
Royal Military @ Concordia (MN) - (ditto above)
Lindenwood @ St. Kates (hate to say it but until St. Kate's proves it, I find it tough to bet on them.)
Bethel @ St. Olaf (One Word: Newstrom.)Last edited by eg1351; 11-02-2011, 02:38 PM.
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