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COLLEGE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS FOR 2017

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the college hockey champions in the FIVE divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks logoNJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)

National Champions – DAKOTA COLLEGE AT BOTTINEAU LUMBERJACKS

Runners-Up – Erie College Kats

2016 Champions – Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks  

NorwichlogoNCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE

National Champions – NORWICH UNIVERSITY CADETS

Runners-Up –  Trinity (CT) College Bantams

2016 Champions – University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Pointers Continue reading

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COLLEGE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS FOR 2016

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the college hockey champions in the FIVE divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. 

Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks logoNJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)

National Champions – DAKOTA COLLEGE AT BOTTINEAU LUMBERJACKS

Runners-Up – Erie College Kats

2015 Champions – Erie College Kats  Continue reading

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COLLEGE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS FOR 2015

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the college hockey champions in the five divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. 

Trinity Bantams logoNCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE

National Champions – TRINITY COLLEGE (CT) BANTAMS

Runners-Up – University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Pointers (again)

2014 Champions – Saint Norbert College Green Knights 

Central Oklahoma Bronchos logoACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BRONCHOS (their spelling)

Runners-Up – University at Stony Brook Sea Wolves

2014 Champions – Arizona State University Sun Devils  Continue reading

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COLLEGE HOCKEY RESULTS: THE LATEST

Stevens Point Pointers logo1NUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – The 5th ranked UW- STEVENS POINT POINTERS were on the road against the number 1 team in the nation – the previously unbeaten SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE GREEN KNIGHTS. The 1st Period ended in a 1-1 tie, but the Pointers had moved out to a 4-2 lead to end the 2nd. The Green Knights mounted a furious rally in the 3rd Period but fell short as UW-Stevens Point won the game 6-5.

UWSP’s Joe Kalisz had 2 Goals and 1 Assist, while Goaltender Brandon Jaeger got the win with 34 blocked shots. The Pointers are now 10-2, the Green Knights are 10-1-1.  

Buffalo State Bengals logoOTHER TOP FIFTEEN UPSETS – The only other upset among the ranked teams this week came in the game between the unranked BUFFALO STATE BENGALS and the number 12 NEUMANN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS. The Bengals scored in all 3 Periods, leading 3-1 after the 1st, 4-2 after the 2nd and 5-2 to close things out. Five separate Buffalo State skaters picked up Goals while between the pipes Ian Sylves got the win with 37 saves. The Bengals improve to 4-6 while the Knights fall to 6-3.   Continue reading

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COLLEGE HOCKEY: THE CHAMPIONS FOR 2014

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the college hockey champions in the five divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

st-norbert-green-knightsNCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE

National Champions: SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE GREEN KNIGHTS (3rd title in last 4 years)

Runners-up: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- STEVENS POINT POINTERS

2013 Champions: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- EAU CLAIRE BLUGOLDS

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Arizona State Sun DevilsACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SUN DEVILS

Runners-up: ROBERT MORRIS (IL) UNIVERSITY EAGLES

2013 Champions: MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS Continue reading

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COLLEGE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS FOR 2013

There are still two more divisions of college basketball that have yet to play their championship game, but all five divisions of college hockey covered here at Balladeer’s Blog are done for the season. Here’s one last round of congratulations for these 2013 college hockey champs!

eauclaireNCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE 

Champions – WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE BLUGOLDS

Runners Up – Oswego State Lakers (again) 

2012 Champions – Saint Norbert College Green Knights

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Williston-State-College-2AEF2A67NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)

Champions – WILLISTON STATE COLLEGE TETONS (as in the Native American tribe)

Runners Up – Continue reading

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NOTEWORTHY POSTSEASON RESULTS FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY FROM FEBRUARY 23RD

COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES THAT MATTER! The Conference Tournaments continue in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

IUS_LogoKENTUCKY INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – In quarterfinal action the top-seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS got more of a fight than they anticipated from the 8 seeds, the ALICE LLOYD EAGLES, but still emerged with a 77-68 victory.   ###   In the 2 spot the INDIANA EAST RED WOLVES eked out a 69-68 win over the (7) BRESCIA BEARCATS.   ###   The 4 seeds, the CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES, bounced the 5th seeded POINT PARK PIONEERS, by a score of 87-70.   ###   … And the (3) ASBURY EAGLES put up a Century Club- worthy 102 points to the 73 scored by the (6) BEREA MOUNTAINEERS.

McPherson College Bulldogs logoKANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The 8th seeded MCPHERSON BULLDOGS continue to be THE story of the KCAC tournament. In the quarterfinals they stunned the top seeded UNIVERSITY OF ST MARY SPIRES with a 91-82 upset in Overtime. Yesterday McPherson edged the 4 seeds, the FRIENDS FALCONS, in an 81-80 nailbiter.   ###   The 3rd seeded STERLING WARRIORS, meanwhile, dispatched the 7th seeded OTTAWA (KS) BRAVES, 87-71, after the Continue reading

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NOTEWORTHY COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 16TH

Loyola_WolfpackTOP 25 UPSETS – NAIA DIVISION ONE – The LOYOLA WOLFPACK hosted the number 9 FAULKNER EAGLES and handled them pretty impressively. They sent the Eagles home with a 61-43 loss. The Wolfpack improved to 15-11 with two more games left in their regular season. Faulkner is now 23-5, likewise with two regular season games left.   ###   The UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS toppled the visiting 23rd ranked MIDAMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS in a 74-69 Instant Classic   ###   … And the EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS went into overtime with the (T23) CULVER- STOCKTON WILDCATS before eking out a 79-78 home victory.

Embry-Riddle EaglesTOP 25 UPSETS – NAIA DIVISION TWO – The 14th ranked AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES fell on the road to the number 16 EMBRY- RIDDLE EAGLES by a score of 71-58. With the win ERAU moves to 22-7 on the season with the Gyrenes falling to 21-7.   ###   In another clash of ranked teams the (23) BELLEVUE BRUINS toppled the visiting 15th ranked YORK PANTHERS  80-67   ###   … And the GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS handed the number 25 TAYLOR TROJANS a road loss in a Continue reading

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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE HOCKEY RANKINGS: FEBRUARY 13TH

NorwichlogoNCAA DIVISION 3 – 1. NORWICH CADETS   ###   2. EAU CLAIRE BLUGOLDS   ###   3. OSWEGO STATE LAKERS   ###   4. UTICA PIONEERS   ###   5. HOBART STATESMEN   ###   6. ST NORBERT COLLEGE GREEN KNIGHTS (defending champions)   ###   7. BOWDOIN POLAR BEARS   ###   8. UMASS- BOSTON BEACONS   ###   9. GENESEO STATE BLUE KNIGHTS   ###   10. AMHERST LORD JEFFS   ###   11. ADRIAN BULLDOGS   ###   12. Continue reading

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NOTEWORTHY COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY RESULTS: FEBRUARY 9TH

Valley City StateVALLEY CITY STATE RULES THE WORLD – The NAIA’s 19th ranked VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS played the role of giant-killers yesterday. The Vikings hosted NCAA Division TWO’s SOUTH DAKOTA M&T HARDROCKERS and brought them down in an epic 61-55 clash.

For newbies to these divisions this is like a D2 hoops team upsetting a D1 team. NAIA football teams often topple NCAA D2 teams and their basketball teams prove they’re more than capable of such upsets, too. Valley City State improves to 20-6 with the win and have emerged with a victory in 5 out of their last 6 games.

George Fox BruinsNUMBER THREE TAKES A FALL – The unranked GEORGE FOX BRUINS took it on the road and managed to defeat the number 3 team in the nation, the WHITWORTH PIRATES, by a score of 89-81. The Bruins move up to 14-9 while the Pirates fall to 20-3.    ###   In other upsets in the D3 Top 25 the SCRANTON ROYALS toppled the visiting 8th ranked CATHOLIC CARDINALS  82-74   ###   The HOPE FLYING DUTCHMEN welcomed the unlucky number 13 CALVIN KNIGHTS and sent them home with a 73-70 loss   ###   … And at 21 the CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY CAPTAINS fell Continue reading

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