DESPITE 45 SAVES BY SAY, IRISH CAN’T PRODUCE ANOTHER MIRACLE ON ICE AND LOSE 1-0 TO NO. 2 MICHIGAN STATE IN JACKSON’S FINALE

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DESPITE 45 SAVES BY SAY, IRISH CAN’T PRODUCE ANOTHER MIRACLE ON ICE AND LOSE 1-0 TO NO. 2 MICHIGAN STATE IN JACKSON’S FINALE

 

By JOHN FINERAN

 

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Notre Dame saved its best performance of the season for its last game Saturday night at No. 2 Michigan State. But in the end, the Fighting Irish just couldn’t extend the coaching career of Jeff Jackson.

 

Michigan State left wing Isaac Howard blasted a power-play shot past Notre Dame junior goaltender Owen Say’s glove and then off two goal posts 19 seconds into the third period as the Spartans showed just too much depth and prevailed 1-0 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal game played before 6,555 fans at the Ron Mason Rink in the Clarence “Biggie” Munn Arena.

 

The triumph by coach Adam Nightingale’s top-seeded 25-6-4 team, which shared the regular-season title with Minnesota, sends it into next Saturday’s Big Ten Tournament championship game here against third-seeded Ohio State (24-12-2), a 4-3 winner in overtime at home against Penn State.

 

The Irish (12-25-1), who were coming off a stunning quarterfinal series win against the Golden Gophers last weekend in Minneapolis, got another excellent effort in net from Say, who stopped 45 of the 46 shots that reached him. But offensively, the Irish managed just 18 shots at MSU sophomore goaltender Trey Augustine – nine in the first, five in the second period and four in the third – as he recorded his third shutout and gained his fifth victory over Notre Dame this season.

 

“Owen played outstanding once again and gave us a chance to win,” Jackson said of his junior netminder who had 99 saves in three games last weekend in Minneapolis. “We just couldn’t find a way to score against an All-America goalie (Augustine).”

 

The Irish were whistled for four minor penalties in the second period, the last a hooking penalty to senior center Hunter Strand at 18:32. Notre Dame killed off the first 88 seconds until the second period horn. But when the teams returned to a fresh sheet of ice to begin the third period, Michigan State’s Karsen Dorwart won the faceoff and the Spartans got the puck into the Irish defensive zone.

 

Defenseman Matt Basgall kept the puck in the zone and zipped a pass cross ice to Dorwart, who then threw the puck back across ice to Howard, who was teed up at the top of the faceoff circle to Say’s left. Howard, who won the Big Ten scoring title and is a finalist for both the Big Ten Player of the Year and the national Hobey Baker Award, didn’t miss.

 

“One too many penalties and they finally caught one,” Jackson said. “I can’t say enough about the effort and the attitude. The guys did a great job – they did what we needed to do to stay in the game.”

 

Two weekends ago, the teams ended the regular season in South Bend and the Spartans skated to a pair of 5-2 victories after sweeping a November series here by scores of 8-3 and 4-3. Last weekend while winning games one and three against the Gophers, the Irish blocked 45 shots. Saturday, they had 15 more, with Strand and freshman defenseman Jimmy Jurcev accounting for three each and sophomore center Danny Nelson blocking two more.

 

Nightingale was impressed. “Notre Dame did a great job in front of their goalie,” he said. “They played a heckuva game.”

 

So was Jackson. “Considering how we played them (the Spartans) two weeks ago, this was a much bigger improvement,” he said. The Irish just couldn’t match the Spartans’ depth.

 

“They’re talented and we have some talented players, too,” Jackson admitted. “But it’s their depth. It’s hard to match.”

 

The Spartans had a 17-9 edge in shots on goal in the scoreless first period. Then early in the second period, Irish graduate right wing Blake Biondi broke in alone on Augustine and managed three shots, all of which the Spartan netminder stopped. But the Irish would manage only two more shots on goal in the period – one by Cole Knuble at 7:55 and the second by Justin Janicke at 17:40. The first of four shots at Augustine in the third period came off Biondi’s stick at 6:32 of the third period.

 

Meanwhile, Say kept the Irish in it until he was finally pulled with 45 seconds to go in regulation. But the Irish couldn’t control the puck to exert any pressure on Augustine, who is in the running for Big Ten Goaltender of the Year as well as the national Mike Richter Award. After backstopping the Team USA to its second straight gold medal in the World Juniors Tournament, Augustine is also a finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award given to the nation’s top amateur athlete.

 

“After last weekend, we figured this was a game we could win,” senior left wing and assistant captain Tyler Carpenter said. “We were playing for a little more than ourselves.”

 

The Irish wanted this one dearly for the departing coach, who played for the Spartans in the 1970s and earned two degrees from Michigan State under late coach Ron Mason. After the game, Jackson shook hands with the Spartan players and then got a hug from Nightingale.

 

“The loss hasn’t set in yet,” Jackson said as he made his way to the team bus. “Right now I’m probably mourning the loss of this class of seniors and guys who are done with their careers here. I’ll have time to reflect – it will settle on me probably in the next few days.

 

“There’s always a decompression at the end of the season, but this is going to be a lot different,” added the 69-year-old Jackson, who finished 419-291-74 in 20 seasons at Notre Dame with four Frozen Four appearances and eight conference titles. Counting his six seasons at Lake Superior State in the early 1990s when he coached two national titles and another runner-up finish, Jackson finished 601-343-99. “(It’s) time to reflect and figure out what I’m going to do next.”

 

Whatever he does, Jeff Jackson will be a success doing that, too.

 

 

MICHIGAN STATE 1, NOTRE DAME 0

At Ron Mason Rink in Clarence L. “Biggie” Munn Ice Arena, East Lansing, Mich.

 

Notre Dame                0          0          0—0

Michigan State            0          0          1—1

 

First Period—Scoring: None. Penalties: Notre Dame 0-0, Michigan State 1-2.

Second Period—Scoring: None. Penalties: Notre Dame 4-8 (4-8), Michigan State 1-2 (2-4).

Third Period—Scoring: 1. Michigan State, Isaac Howard 24 (Karsen Dorwart, Matt Basgall) PP 0:19. Penalties: Notre Dame 0-0 (4-8), Michigan State 0-0 (2-4).

Shots on goal: Notre Dame 18 (9-5-4), Michigan State 46 (17-19-10).

Goalie saves: Notre Dame, Owen Say 45 (17-19-9); Michigan State, Trey Augustine 18 (9-5-4).

Power-play opportunities: Notre Dame 0 of 2, Michigan State 1 of 4.

Faceoffs won: Notre Dame 13 (5-5-3), Michigan State 33 (9-16-8).

Blocked shots: Notre Dame 15 (3-8-4), Michigan State 8 (4-1-3).

Referees: Barry Pochmara and Andrew Bruggeman. Linesmen: Jake Davis and Nathan Mackie. Attendance: 6,555 (6,114).

Records: Notre Dame 12-25-1, Michigan State 25-6-4.

 

 

BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

Single-elimination semifinals

Saturday, March 15

No. 1-seed Michigan State 1, No. 7-seed Notre Dame 0

No. 3-seed Ohio State 4, No. 5-seed Penn State 3 (OT)

 

Single-elimination championship

Saturday, March 22

No. 3-seed Ohio State (24-12-2) at No. 1-seed Michigan State (25-6-4), 7:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

 

 

CONFERENCE STANDINGS

(Numbers in parentheses before school are its standings in this week’s USCHO.com media poll, this week’s USA Hockey-The Rink Live coaches poll and its current PairWise rating)

 

BIG TEN

1t. (2/2/2) Michigan State 15-5-4, 50 points (25-6-4 overall, 122 GF, 70 GA)

1t. (5/4/4) Minnesota 15-6-3, 50 points (25-10-4 overall, 150 GF, 96 GA)

  1. (10/10/9) Ohio State 14-9-1, 42 points (24-12-2 overall, 121 GF, 94 GA)
  2. (16/15/14) Michigan 12-10-2, 36 points (18-15-3 overall, 112 GF, 118 GA)
  3. (11/11/13) Penn State 9-11-4, 33 points (20-13-4 overall, 130 GF, 114 GA)
  4. (rv/nr/28) Wisconsin 7-16-1, 27 points (13-21-3 overall, 108 GF, 110 GA)
  5. (nr/nr/41) Notre Dame 4-19-1, 14 points (12-25-1 overall, 102 GF, 127 GA)

Saturday’s semifinals

Michigan State 1, Notre Dame 0

Ohio State 4, Penn State 3 (OT)

Saturday, March 22 championship

Ohio State at Michigan State, 7:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network)

 

HOCKEY EAST

  1. (1/1/1) Boston College 18-4-2, 55 points (26-7-2 overall, 121 GF, 61 GA)
  2. (4/5/3) Maine 13-5-6, 50 points (22-7-6 overall, 114 GF, 65 GA)
  3. (9/7/6) Boston University 14-8-2, 46 points (21-12-2 overall, 132 GF, 102 GA)
  4. (8/9/7) Connecticut 12-8-4, 40 points (21-10-4 overall, 117 GF, 86 GA)
  5. (7/8/8) Providence 11-8-5, 39 points (21-10-5 overall, 102 GF, 91 GA)
  6. (14/14/11) Massachusetts 10-9-5, 37 points (20-13-5 overall, 127 GF, 91 GA)
  7. (19/19/18) UMass Lowell 8-13-3, 30 points (16-16-4 overall, 93 GF, 101 GA)
  8. (nr/nr/32) Merrimack 9-14-1, 28 points (13-21-1 overall, 81 GF, 112 GA)
  9. (nr/nr/23) Northeastern 7-14-3, 26 points (14-19-3 overall, 85 GF, 108 GA)
  10. (rv/rv/21) New Hampshire 5-14-5, 23 points (13-16-6 overall, 96 GF, 100 GA)
  11. (nr/nr/34) Vermont 6-16-2, 22 points (11-21-3 overall, 100 GF, 116 GA)

Wednesday’s opening-round games

UMass Lowell 3, New Hampshire 2 (OT)

Massachusetts 2, Vermont 1

Northeastern 3, Merrimack 2 (OT)

Friday’s quarterfinal game

Connecticut 3, Providence 1

Saturday’s quarterfinal games

Boston University 3, Massachusetts 2 (OT)

UMass Lowell at Maine 7, UMass Lowell 1

Northeastern 3, Boston College 1

Thursday, March 20 semifinals at TD Garden, Boston

Connecticut vs. Boston University, 4 p.m.

Northeastern vs. Maine, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 21 championship at TD Garden, Boston

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

NCHC

  1. (3/3/5) Western Michigan 19-4-1, 57 points (28-7-1 overall, 146 GF, 75 GA)
  2. (12/13/15) Arizona State 14-9-1, 47 points (21-13-2 overall, 134 GF, 99 GA)
  3. (6/6/10) Denver 15-8-1, 45 points (27-10-1 overall, 148 GF, 81 GA)
  4. (20/rv/30) Omaha 14-9-1, 44 points (18-17-1 overall, 105 GF, 99 GA)
  5. (17/18/17) North Dakota 14-9-1, 42 points (21-14-2 overall, 118 GF, 107 GA)
  6. (rv/nr/33) Colorado College 11-12-1, 32 points (18-17-1 overall, 104 GF, 104 GA)
  7. (nr/nr/42) Minnesota Duluth 9-13-2, 30 points (13-20-3 overall, 99 GF, 117 GA)
  8. (nr/nr/36) St. Cloud State 7-16-1, 23 points (14-21-1 overall, 79 GF, 110 GA)
  9. (nr/nr/63) Miami 0-23-1, 4 points (3-28-3 overall, 63 GF, 143 GA)

Friday’s quarterfinal games

Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2

North Dakota 3, Omaha 2

Colorado College 3, Denver 1

Arizona State 4, Minnesota Duluth 3

Saturday’s quarterfinal games

Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2

North Dakota 3, Omaha 2

Denver 6, Colorado College 3

Arizona State 6, Minnesota Duluth 5 (OT)

Sunday’s quarterfinal game

Colorado College at Denver, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 21 semifinals at Saint Paul, Minn. (Xcel Energy Center)

Western Michigan vs. TBD, 5 p.m.

TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 p.m.

(North Dakota and Arizona State advance)

Saturday, March 22 championship at Saint Paul, Minn. (Xcel Energy Center)

Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m.

 

 

ECAC

  1. (13/12/12) Quinnipiac 16-5-1, 50 points (24-10-2 overall, 132 GF, 76 GA)
  2. (18/17/22) Clarkson 15-6-1, 45 points (22-11-3 overall, 114 GF, 82 GA)
  3. (rv/rv/29) Colgate 13-7-2, 42 points (18-15-3 overall, 114 GF, 116 GA)
  4. (rv/rv/37) Union 12-8-2, 40 points (19-14-3 overall, 112 GF, 109 GA)
  5. (rv/rv/20) Dartmouth 12-9-1, 39 points (18-12-2 overall, 109 GF, 80 GA)
  6. (rv/nr/19) Cornell 10-8-4, 36 points (16-10-6 overall, 100 GF, 73 GA)
  7. (nr/nr/38) Harvard 9-10-3, 31 points (13-16-3 overall, 84 GF, 95 GA)
  8. (nr/nr/44) Brown 9-11-2, 28 points (14-15-3 overall, 79 GF, 85 GA)
  9. (nr/nr/43) Princeton 7-12-3, 25 points (12-15-3 overall, 71 GF, 86 GA)
  10. (nr/nr/51) Rensselaer 7-15-0, 23 points (12-21-2 overall, 101 GF, 131 GA)
  11. (nr/nr/57) Yale 5-14-3, 19 points (6-21-3 overall, 67 GF, 121 GA)
  12. (nr/nr/55) St. Lawrence 5-15-2, 18 points (9-24-2 overall, 71 GF, 121 GA)

Friday’s quarterfinal games

Quinnipiac 4, Brown 1

Clarkson 3, Harvard 2

Cornell 4, Colgate 1

Dartmouth 3, Union 2

Saturday’s quarterfinal games

Harvard 3, Clarkson 2 (OT)

Quinnipiac 4, Brown 0

Dartmouth 7, Union 2

Cornell 3, Colgate 0

Sunday’s quarterfinal game

Harvard at Clarkson, 4 p.m.

Friday, March 21 semifinals at Lake Placid, N.Y.

Dartmouth vs. Harvard/Clarkson winner, 4 p.m.

Cornell vs. Quinnipiac, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 22 championship at Lake Placid, N.Y.

Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

CCHA

  1. (15/16/16) Minnesota State 18-5-3, 0.718 (26-8-3 overall, 108 GF, 54 GA)
  2. (nr/nr/35) Augustana 9-5-2, 0.625 (18-13-4 overall, 97 GF, 75 GA)
  3. (rv/nr/31) St. Thomas 13-9-4, 0.564 (19-13-5 overall, 109 GF, 97 GA)
  4. (nr/nr/39) Bowling Green 12-10-4, 0.551 (18-14-4 overall, 90 GA, 85 GA)
  5. (nr/nr/45) Michigan Tech 12-11-3, 0.513 (16-17-3 overall, 95 GF, 96 GA)
  6. (nr/nr/53) Ferris State 12-13-1, 0.462 (13-20-3 overall, 89 GF, 128 GA)
  7. (nr/nr/46) Bemidji State 10-12-4, 0.462 (15-18-5 overall, 93 GF, 114 GA)
  8. (nr/nr/49) Lake Superior State 10-15-1, 0.449 (12-22-2 overall, 93 GF, 115 GA)
  9. (nr/nr/62) Northern Michigan 4-20-2, 0.205 (5-27-2 overall, 55 GF, 115 GA)

Saturday’s semifinal games

St. Thomas 3, Bowling Green 1

Minnesota State 4, Bemidji State 0

Friday, March 21 championship

St. Thomas at Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m.

 

 

ATLANTIC HOCKEY

  1. (rv/rv/24) Holy Cross 19-5-2, 56 points (24-13-2 overall, 127 GF, 88 GA)
  2. (rv/rv/27) Sacred Heart 16-7-3, 53 points (21-13-5 overall, 118 GF, 101 GA)
  3. (rv/nr/25) Bentley 16-9-1, 51 points (22-14-2 overall, 108 GF, 77 GA)
  4. (nr/nr/50) Niagara 15-9-2, 45 points (18-16-3 overall, 124 GF, 109 GA)
  5. (nr/nr/47) Army 14-10-2, 43 points (16-20-2 overall, 105 GF, 117 GA)
  6. (nr/nr/56) Canisius 11-13-2, 37 points (12-23-2 overall, 98 GF, 120 GA)
  7. (nr/nr/48) Air Force 11-13-2, 32 points (16-21-3 overall, 86 GF, 112 GA)
  8. (nr/nr/52) American International 9-16-1, 31 points (13-23-2 overall, 92 GF, 117 GA)
  9. (nr/nr/60) RIT 9-15-2, 29 points (10-23-2 overall, 82 GF, 133 GA)
  10. (nr/nr/58) Robert Morris 7-15-4, 26 points (10-20-5 overall, 95 GF, 114 GA)
  11. (nr/nr/64) Mercyhurst 4-19-3, 16 points (4-27-4 overall, 77 GF, 150 GA)

Friday’s semifinal games

Holy Cross 3, Army 2 (OT)

Bentley 5, Sacred Heart 2

Saturday’s semifinal games

Bentley 3, Sacred Heart 0

Holy Cross 5, Army 1

Saturday, March 22 championship

Bentley at Holy Cross, 7:05 p.m.

 

INDEPENDENTS

(rv/nr/26) Long Island (20-12-2 overall, 111 GF, 77 GA)

(nr/nr/40) Alaska (12-14-6 overall, 73 GF, 89 GA)

(nr/nr/61) Stonehill (11-22-0 overall, 65 GF, 106 GA)

(nr/nr/54) Lindenwood (8-22-2 overall, 65 GF, 86 GA)

(nr/nr/59) Alaska Anchorage (6-23-5 overall, 75 GF, 117 GA)

 

 

SCHEDULES FOR USCHO.com MEDIA POLL TEAMS AND OTHERS

 

  1. Boston College(Hockey East) (26-7-2) lost to Northeastern 3-1 Saturday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: NCAA tournament announcement Sunday, March 23.

 

  1. Michigan State (Big Ten) (25-6-4) beat Notre Dame 1-0 Saturday in Big Ten Tournament semifinal. Next: Saturday, March 22 vs. No. 10 Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament championship.

 

  1. Western Michigan(NCHC) (28-7-1) beat St. Cloud State 6-2 Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Friday vs. team to be determined in NCHC Tournament semifinal at Saint Paul, Minn. (Xcel Energy Center).

 

  1. Maine(Hockey East) (22-7-6) beat No. 19 UMass Lowell 7-1 Saturday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: Thursday vs. Northeastern in Hockey East Tournament semifinal at TD Garden, Boston.

 

  1. Minnesota (Big Ten) (25-10-4) is idle this week. Next: NCAA tournament announcement March 23.

 

  1. Denver (NCHC) (27-10-1) beat Colorado College 6-3 Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Sunday vs. Colorado College in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series.

 

  1. Providence (Hockey East) (21-10-5) lost at No. 8 Connecticut 3-1 Friday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: NCAA Tournament announcement Sunday, March 23.

 

  1. Connecticut (Hockey East) (21-10-4) beat No. 7 Providence 3-1 Friday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: Thursday vs. No. 9 Boston University in Hockey East Tournament semifinal at TD Garden, Boston.

 

  1. Boston University (Hockey East) (21-12-2) beat No. 14 Massachusetts 3-2 (OT) Saturday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: Thursday vs. No. 8 Connecticut in Hockey East Tournament semifinal at TD Garden, Boston.

 

  1. Ohio State (Big Ten) (24-12-2) beat No. 11 Penn State 4-3 (OT) Saturday in Big Ten Tournament semifinal. Next: Saturday, March 22 at No. 2 Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament championship.

 

  1. Penn State (Big Ten) (20-13-4) lost at No. 10 Ohio State 4-3 (OT) Saturday in Big Ten Tournament semifinal. Next: NCAA Tournament announcement Sunday, March 23.

 

  1. Arizona State (NCHC) (21-13-2) beat Minnesota Duluth 6-5 (OT) Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Friday to be determined in NCHC Tournament semifinal at Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.

 

  1. Quinnipiac (ECAC) (24-10-2) beat Brown 4-0 Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Friday vs. Cornell in ECAC Tournament semifinal at Lake Placid, N.Y.

 

  1. Massachusetts(Hockey East) (20-13-5) lost to No. 9 Boston University 3-2 (OT) in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: NCAA Tournament announcement March 23.

 

  1. Minnesota State(CCHA) (26-8-3) beat Bemidji State 4-0 Saturday in CCHA Tournament semifinal. Next: Friday, March 21 vs. St. Thomas in CCHA Tournament championship.

 

  1. Michigan (Big Ten) (18-15-3) is idle this week. Next: NCAA tournament announcement March 23.

 

  1. North Dakota (NCHC) (21-14-2) won at Omaha 3-2 Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Friday to be determined in NCHC Tournament semifinal at Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.

 

  1. Clarkson(ECAC) (22-11-3) lost to Harvard 3-2 (OT) Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Sunday vs. Harvard.

 

  1. UMass Lowell(Hockey East) (16-16-4) lost at No. 4 Maine 7-1 Saturday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: NCAA Tournament announcement March 23.

 

  1. Omaha (NCHC) (18-17-1) lost to North Dakota 3-2 Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

Also receiving votes

 

Holy Cross (Atlantic Hockey) (24-13-2) beat Army 5-1 Saturday in Atlantic Hockey Tournament best-of-three semifinal series. Next: Friday, March 21 vs. Bentley in Atlantic Hockey Tournament championship.

 

New Hampshire (Hockey East) (13-16-6) has completed season.

 

Sacred Heart (Atlantic Hockey) (21-13-5) lost to Bentley 3-0 Saturday in Atlantic Hockey Tournament semifinal. Next: Season is completed.

 

Colorado College (NCHC) (18-17-1) lost at No. 6 Denver 6-3 Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Sunday at No. 6 Denver in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series.

 

Colgate (ECAC) (18-15-3) lost to Cornell 3-0 Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

Cornell (ECAC) (16-10-6) won at Colgate 3-0 Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Friday vs. No. 13 Quinnipiac in ECAC Tournament semifinal at Lake Placid, N.Y.

 

Bentley (Atlantic Hockey) (22-14-2) won at Sacred Heart 3-0 Saturday in Atlantic Hockey Tournament best-of-three semifinal series. Next: Friday, March 21 vs. Holy Cross in Atlantic Hockey Tournament championship.

 

St. Thomas (CCHA) (19-13-5) beat Bowling Green 3-1 Saturday in CCHA Tournament semifinal. Next: Friday, March 21 at No. 15 Minnesota State in CCHA Tournament championship.

 

Union (ECAC) (19-14-3) lost to Dartmouth 7-2 Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

Dartmouth (ECAC) (18-12-2) won at Union 7-2 Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Friday vs. Harvard/Clarkson winner in ECAC Tournament semifinal at Lake Placid, N.Y.

 

Long Island (Independent) (20-12-2) is idle this week. Next: NCAA tournament announcement March 23.

 

Wisconsin (Big Ten) (13-21-3) has completed season.

 

Others

 

Notre Dame (Big Ten) (12-25-1) lost at No. 2 Michigan State 1-0 Saturday in Big Ten Tournament semifinal. Next: Season is completed.

 

Northeastern (Hockey East) (14-19-3) won at No. 1 Boston College 3-1 Saturday in Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal. Next: Thursday vs. No. 4 Maine in Hockey East Tournament semifinal at TD Garden, Boston.

 

St. Cloud State (NCHC) (14-21-1) lost at No. 3 Western Michigan 6-2 Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) (13-20-3) lost at No. 12 Arizona State 6-5 (OT) Saturday in NCHC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

Bemidji State (CCHA) (15-18-5) lost at No. 15 Minnesota State 4-0 Saturday in CCHA Tournament semifinal. Next: Season is completed.

 

Bowling Green (CCHA) (18-14-4) lost at St. Thomas 3-1 Saturday in CCHA Tournament semifinal. Next: Season is completed.

 

Brown (ECAC) (14-15-3) lost at No. 13 Quinnipiac 4-0 Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

Harvard (ECAC) (13-16-3) won at No. 18 Clarkson 3-2 (OT) Saturday in ECAC Tournament best-of-three quarterfinal series. Next: Sunday at No. 18 Clarkson.

 

Army (Atlantic Hockey) (16-20-2) lost at Holy Cross 5-1 Saturday in Atlantic Hockey Tournament best-of-three semifinal series. Next: Season is completed.

 

            Seasons completed (37)

 

Big Ten: Wisconsin (13-21-3), Notre Dame (12-25-1)

 

Hockey East: Merrimack (13-21-1), New Hampshire (13-16-6), Vermont (11-21-3), UMass Lowell (16-16-4)

 

NCHC: Miami (3-28-3), St. Cloud State (14-21-1), Minnesota Duluth (13-20-3), Omaha (18-17-1)

 

ECAC: Colgate (18-15-3), Union (19-14-3), Brown (14-15-3), Princeton (12-15-3), Rensselaer (12-21-2), Yale (6-21-3), St. Lawrence (9-24-2)

 

CCHA: Augustana (18-13-4), Bowling Green (18-14-14), Michigan Tech (16-17-3), Ferris State (13-20-3), Bemidji State (15-18-5), Lake Superior State (12-22-2), Northern Michigan (5-27-2)

 

Atlantic Hockey: Sacred Heart (21-13-5), Niagara (18-16-3), Army (16-20-2), Air Force (16-21-3), American International (13-23-2), Canisius (12-23-2), RIT (10-23-2), Robert Morris (10-20-5), Mercyhurst (4-27-4)

 

Independents: Alaska (12-14-6), Lindenwood (8-22-2), Stonehill (11-22-0), Alaska Anchorage (6-23-5)

 

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No. 11 Taylor Trojans Overpower Knights on the Diamond

Apr 25, 2025

No. 11 Trojans Overpower Knights on the Diamond   UPLAND, Ind. – The No. 11 Taylor baseball team (39-8, 30-4 CL) swiftly seized control and overpowered Marian (23-24, 18-16) during both ends of Thursday’s doubleheader at Winterholter Field to extend its winning streak...

Owen Dease Set to Join Valpo Basketball Program

Apr 25, 2025

Owen Dease Set to Join Valpo Basketball Program The Valparaiso University men’s basketball program and head coach Roger Powell Jr. have announced the signing of Owen Dease (Evansville, Ind. / Evansville Reitz [Texas A&M Corpus Christi]), who will join the team as...

2025 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship Preview

Apr 25, 2025

2025 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship Preview Apr 24, 2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (Pool Play Schedule | Bracket) The 2025 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship will open play with pool play matches on Tuesday, April 29 in the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids,...

Bethel and Grace split twin bill

Apr 25, 2025

WINONA LAKE, Ind. --- The Bethel Pilots would have needed to sweep the Lancers to force a tiebreaker for the final spot in the Crossroads League Tournament, but the Bethel Pilots (14-28, 9-25) split the series opening doubleheader with the Grace Lancers (21-27, 12-22)...