http://nescac.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_WIH_112309.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Colby sophomore forward Marissa Simmons (Chestnut Hill, Mass.) and Williams senior goaltender Sara Plunkett (Barrington, R.I.) shared NESCAC Players of the Week for Nov. 23, 2009. Simmons had both Colby goals in a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over New England College on Saturday. Plunkett stopped all 65 shots she faced this past weekend, helping her Eph squad post a 2-0 win over Hamilton on Friday and a 5-0 victory against Connecticut College on Saturday. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2009-10/reports/NESCAC_WIH_112309.pdf 2009-11-29T05:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mice/2009-10/news/BOW_WatsonA_072709 BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Sidney J. Watson Arena, dedicated January 18, 2009, has become the first newly constructed ice arena in the United States to earn coveted LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC certified the ice arena's LEED status July 16, 2009. LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based rating system for high-performance sustainable buildings that provides a measurable standard for building owners and occupants. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/mice/2009-10/news/BOW_WatsonA_072709 2009-07-27T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/WIL_ONeil_060409 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams College athletic director Harry Sheehy announced on Thursday that Marissa O'Neil, formerly an assistant coach for national champion Amherst College, has been named the head coach of the women's ice hockey program. O'Neil replaces Shannon Bryant, who resigned. Bryant spent three years at Williams and compiled a record of 21-46-7. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/WIL_ONeil_060409 2009-06-04T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/WES_McKenna_041409 HAMEENLINNA, Finland - The U.S. Women's National Team made history by successfully defending its world title with a 4-1 victory over Canada on Sunday at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Championship. Wesleyan women's ice hockey head coach Jodi McKenna, serving as one of two assistants at this year's tournament, helped the United States complete the event with a 4-0-0-1 record. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/WES_McKenna_041409 2009-04-14T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/AMH_Plumer_040109 GLOUCESTER, Mass. - Jim Plumer, who led Amherst College to the school's first Women's NCAA Division III Ice Hockey Championship, has been voted by his peers as the Division III Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year for the 2008-2009 season. The Jeffs went 24-5-0, defeating the three schools who had won all seven previous NCAA Division III Ice Hockey titles en route to this year's honors. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/AMH_Plumer_040109 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_WIH_032309.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst College captured its first national title on Saturday with a 4-3 overtime victory against Elmira in the championship game of the 2009 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament. Kate Dennett scored the championship-clinching goal at 12:22 in overtime to lift the Jeffs to victory. At 24-5-0, Amherst finished the year with its best record in program history. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_WIH_032309.pdf 2009-03-23T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_032109 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Amherst won its first NCAA Women's Hockey Championship with a 4-3 overtime victory over Elmira in the title game played in Middlebury College's Kenyon Arena. Kate Dennett scored the game-winner 12:22 into the overtime to lift the Jeffs to the victory. After her first shot was saved driving in on the left wing, Dennett poked in the rebound as it lie just infront of Elmira goaltender Allison Cubberley. Amherst ends its championship season with a record of 24-5, while Elmira falls to 24-5-1. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_032109 2009-03-21T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-MID_032109 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Middlebury earned its 20th win of the season as the Panthers picked up a 3-2 overtime victory over Wisconsin-River Falls in the NCAA third place game played on campus. With just 12 seconds left in overtime, Heidi Woodworth sent a puck in from the right point, that was deflected in by Grace Waters for the game-winner. Middlebury now has 14 straight seasons with 19 or more victories. The Panthers end the year with a 20-4-4 mark, while the Falcons finish at 20-7-3. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-MID_032109 2009-03-21T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_032009 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Amherst will make its first trip to the NCAA Championship game after earning a 3-2 win over Middlebury in a semifinal contest played at Middlebury College's Kenyon Arena. The Jeffs will meet Elmira, a 3-0 winner over Wisconsin-River Falls, in the title game on Saturday night at 7:00. The Panthers will take part in the third-place game at 3:30 p.m. against the Falcons. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_032009 2009-03-20T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/AHCA_AA_032009 GLOUCESTER, Mass. - Middlebury senior defender Randi Dumont (Greene, Maine), Amherst junior goaltender Krystyn Elek (Summerville, S.C.), and Hamilton sophomore Stephanie Miguel (Maple, Ontario) came away with American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-America Honors announced Thursday. Dumont was named to the First Team East, while Elek and Miguel garnered Second Team East honors. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/AHCA_AA_032009 2009-03-20T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_WIH_031609.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Amherst College used a four-goal second period to earn the program's first victory over Plattsburgh St. on Saturday in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament, as the Jeffs skated to a 4-1 victory. With the win, Amherst advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the second time in three years and will face 2009 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Champion Middlebury on Friday for the fourth time this season. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_WIH_031609.pdf 2009-03-16T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_031409 AMHERST, Mass. - Amherst College used a four-goal second period to earn the program's first win over Plattsburgh St. as the Lord Jeffs advanced to the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament semifinals with a 4-1 victory at Orr Rink. Amherst will travel to take on a familiar opponent in Middlebury College, which received the tournament's lone first-round bye. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/NCAA/NCAA-AMH_031409 2009-03-14T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/WES_McKenna_031309 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Dave Flint, the head women's ice hockey coach at Northeastern University, and Jodi McKenna, the head women's ice hockey coach at Wesleyan University, have been named as assistant coaches for the U.S. Women's National Team at the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Women's Championship, set for April 4-12 in Hameenlinna, Finland. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/news/WES_McKenna_031309 2009-03-13T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_WIH_030909.pdf HADLEY, Mass. - Middlebury sophomore goaltender Alexi Bloom (Highland Park, Ill.) earned NESCAC Player of the Week honors for March 9, 2009. Bloom stopped 73 of the 78 shots she faced, a .936 save percentage, as she helped the Panthers win the 2009 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship over the weekend. After turning aside 21 shots in a 4-2 win over Colby on Saturday during the semifinals, Bloom racked up 52 saves, including 21 in the second period, in a 4-3 overtime win at Amherst on Sunday for the 2009 title. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/reports/NESCAC_WIH_030909.pdf 2009-03-09T04:00:00Z http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/championship/championship_release AMHERST, Mass. - Middlebury sophomore forward Anna McNally (St. Paul, Minn.) tallied the game-winning goal at 8:34 of overtime to give the Panthers a 4-3 win against host Amherst in the final of the 2009 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship on Sunday afternoon at Orr Rink. It is the fifth NESCAC crown for Middlebury and its first since 2006. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://nescac.prestosports.com/sports/wice/2008-09/championship/championship_release 2009-03-08T05:00:00Z