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In advance of the CHA Championship game, wanted to offer congrats to the Lakers who won awards at the banquet the other day:
All Rookie Team: Kennedy Blair, (also named goaltending Champion)
2nd Team All Conference: Maggie Knott, Sophomore, Forward
1st Team All Conference: Vilma Tanskanen, Junior, Forward
Coach of the Year: Coach Sisti
It’s a bit surprising no defensemen were given awards, given the Lakers gave up the fewest goals in league play this year with 24, but it is what it is.
I thought Colontino would win COTY but I know I am too stuck in the “winner gets it” mindset. The case for Sisti is as follows: The team improved from 23 to 29 league points this year, good enough for a close second place. Only team in the league to shut out RMU, did it two times. The team had wins over ranked opponents RMU and Ohio State, a tie against ranked SLU. A split against a tough Bemidji team, when Hurst was without two of their stars.
In Grant’s beginning of the year stats from another thread he indicated Mercyhurst was returning 37 goals this year or 40.22%. Of the 34 programs, only Wisconsin or UMD were returning a lower percentage of goals. So the Lakers had to replace goals, as well as contain the momentum the RMU program was building. They did both to an extent. Through 35 games this year Mercyhurst scored 88 goals and had 69 against, last year (92-85). Their record improved to 17-14-4, after last year’s 15-18-2.
It’s a thing they can’t really be given credit for because of the final non conf record, but Mercyhurst fought hard through a tough first half schedule. The losses piled up against ranked opponents, but the team eventually broke through against Ohio State and hasn’t looked back. Some teams would just break from that first half, and not regroup for a strong second half.
Having watched a handful of games this year, one memory I have is of Brooke Hartwick in OT against Colgate going end to end, creating offense. On a different play, just before the painful OT loss with one second left, the Lakers had the puck in the corner in Colgate’s end and worked it to the front of the net for a great chance. It’s been fun watching this team play to win, even if the desired result hasn’t always came. But watching that game, it made me think, if they can get back to a situation like that, they always have a chance.
So, yeah Sisti (and Goulet and Steadman) for CHA Coach of the Year. Definite case there.
Good luck to the Lakers in the CHA Championship game today! It’s been fun following along and watching the whole team, not just the stars. Can’t wait for Vasko to get her first goal. Her goals keep getting called back or corrected to others. I know it’s not the most important thing, especially not today, but come on universe, reward the hard work!
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The CHA tweeted this greasy Nuutinenn goal to Buccigross:
https://***********/CHAWomensHockey/...63949587714050
And the celebration at the final buzzer:
https://***********/HurstWHockey/sta...74662616096768Last edited by ZedLeppelin; 03-03-2018, 05:23 PM.
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Congrats to hurst. What a great bunch of games today.Fan of CLARKSON: 2014, 2017 & 2018 NC$$ WOMEN'S DIV 1 HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS *******https://fanforum.uscho.com/core/images/smilies/smile.gi*********
And of 3 Patty Kaz recepients: Jamie Lee Rattray, Loren Gabel and Elizabeth Giguere
WHOOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOOOO
If Union Can Do It So Can CCT (One of These Years) *******https://fanforum.uscho.com/core/images/smilies/smile.gi*********
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Originally posted by vicb View PostCongrats to hurst. What a great bunch of games today.
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Originally posted by slapshot willy View PostAnd some beauty goals to boot.
http://rmucolonials.com/news/2018/3/4/womens-ice-hockey-rmus-remarkable-run-ends-in-cha-final.aspx
An article with quotes from Victory Press: https://victorypress.org/2018/03/04/mercyhurst-wins-2018-cha-championship/
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http://pucksandrecreation.com/greate...key-rivalries/
An article describing the writer’s top ten women’s college hockey rivalries. #9 includes Mercyhurst. I tried to guess the opponent before clicking, but got it wrong.
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http://www.uscho.com/2018/03/07/wedn...final-eight-2/
One more link, nice discussion by Arlan and Nicole on Mercyhurst, among others. The issue of the CHA not streaming any live games for free, resulting in fans never seeing CHA teams comes up. I’ve seen this comment more than once now.
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Originally posted by Lindsay View Posthttp://pucksandrecreation.com/greate...key-rivalries/
An article describing the writer’s top ten women’s college hockey rivalries. #9 includes Mercyhurst. I tried to guess the opponent before clicking, but got it wrong.Fan of CLARKSON: 2014, 2017 & 2018 NC$$ WOMEN'S DIV 1 HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS *******https://fanforum.uscho.com/core/images/smilies/smile.gi*********
And of 3 Patty Kaz recepients: Jamie Lee Rattray, Loren Gabel and Elizabeth Giguere
WHOOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOOOO
If Union Can Do It So Can CCT (One of These Years) *******https://fanforum.uscho.com/core/images/smilies/smile.gi*********
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The Clarkson - Mercyhurst game can be viewed thru the following link.
http://clarksonathletics.com/sports/...eel-arena.aspxFan of CLARKSON: 2014, 2017 & 2018 NC$$ WOMEN'S DIV 1 HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS *******https://fanforum.uscho.com/core/images/smilies/smile.gi*********
And of 3 Patty Kaz recepients: Jamie Lee Rattray, Loren Gabel and Elizabeth Giguere
WHOOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOOOO
If Union Can Do It So Can CCT (One of These Years) *******https://fanforum.uscho.com/core/images/smilies/smile.gi*********
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Originally posted by Lindsay View Posthttp://www.uscho.com/2018/03/07/wedn...final-eight-2/The issue of the CHA not streaming any live games for free, resulting in fans never seeing CHA teams, comes up. I’ve seen this comment more than once now.
I'll use Penn State as an example. The school has video students, broadcasting students, sports media students in general, with big-dollar equipment available, all of that. They're pursuing a degree in this stuff - let them get some real world experience with it. And you get them and the equipment for free, too. And - here it comes again - you just might attract some new fans when you're not trying to fleece them before you've even hooked them.
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Originally posted by ZedLeppelin View PostThat's a big gripe of mine - no free streaming video of hockey games. What good reason is there for any school not doing free live video of their home games? I know it's all about the money, but if you don't put a little effort into gaining new fans, you're never going to be able to take their money for tickets, concessions, etc, right? It's like those people at a grocery store, handing out samples of this or that...what would you think if they said, "Oh, and the sample will cost you $5 to try it"? You'd keep walking, just like someone does when they think about giving a women's hockey game a look but then see that it will cost them $11 to watch a game.
I'll use Penn State as an example. The school has video students, broadcasting students, sports media students in general, with big-dollar equipment available, all of that. They're pursuing a degree in this stuff - let them get some real world experience with it. And you get them and the equipment for free, too. And - here it comes again - you just might attract some new fans when you're not trying to fleece them before you've even hooked them.
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