Elmira College WoMen’s Ice Hockey Game Notes
7 ECAC West Championships
3 NCAA Championships
This Weekend’s Opponent
Friday, February 7th and Saturday February 8th, 2014 Murray Athletic Center - Pine Valley, NY Game One: 7:00 p.m. Game Two: 3:00 p.m.
Plattsburgh State CARDINALS (17-0-1, 10-0-0 ECAC West)
2013-14 Schedule (15-3-1, 10-0-0 ECAC West) Battle of the Unbeatens This weekend’s two-game series between EC and Plattsburgh Day Date Opponent Time-Result State will feature the only two undefeated teams remaining in NOV. 2 vs. #9 Manhattanville T, 2-2 OT the ECAC West Conference. With both teams tied at the top of 3 at #5 Norwich L, 2-3 the conference with 20 points and 10-0-0 records, the number 9 Utica* W, 4-1 one seed in the conference tournament is on the line.
10 at Utica* 15 at SUNY Potsdam* 16 at SUNY Potsdam* 23 Williams 30 at #2 Middlebury DEC. 1 vs. Amherst 7 at Chatham* 8 at Chatham* JAN. 4 at #2 Middlebury 10 #4 Norwich 11 at Hamilton 18 at Stevenson 24 at Oswego State* 25 at Oswego State* FEB. 1 Buffalo State* 2 Buffalo State* 7 #1 Plattsburgh State* 8 #1 Plattsburgh State* 14 at SUNY Cortland* 15 at SUNY Cortland* 22 Neumann* 23 Neumann* Home contests are bolded *Denotes ECAC West contest
W, 3-1 W, 8-3 W, 3-0 W, 5-1 L, 3-5 W, 3-2 W, 5-0 W, 10-0 L, 2-3 OT W, 3-1 W, 2-1 W, 5-0 W, 5-2 W, 2-1 OT W, 4-1 W, 6-2 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Tough Test for EC
It is never easy facing the No. 1 team in the country, but ECAC West rival Plattsburgh State, poses another type of challenge for the Soaring Eagles. Plattsburgh holds the number one scoring offense, averaging 5.44 goals per game, but also has the best scoring defense in the nation. The Cardinals have allowed just four goals all season which averages out to 0.22 goals per game.
National Powers
Elmira College and Plattsburgh State have been perennial powers in Division III women’s ice hockey for the last 13 years. The teams have combined to win five national championships, three for the Soaring Eagles and two for the Cardinals, and have made the NCAA finals a combined eight times.
For the Last 11 Years
Beginning in the 2002-03 season, each regular season meeting between EC and Plattsburgh State has featured two nationally ranked teams, including this year as Plattsburgh is ranked first and Elmira is ranked third in the most recent USCHO poll.
Going On Seven
This will also be the seventh time in the 13-year history of this matchup that both teams will be ranked in the top-5 when they take the ice.
Sports Information: Don Sherman (dsherman@elmira.edu); Steffan Waters ’13 (stwaters@elmira.edu); Nick Zwald (nzwald@elmira.edu) Phone: 607.735.1131 Fax: 607.735.1768 Website: athletics.elmira.edu Address: One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901