Jim Davis
New Foes Figure to Give Greyhounds a Run in October
“One of our goals every year is to play some of the best of the best,” said Rich Galasso, coach of the Loyola-Maryland Greyhounds. “We haven’t played anyone from Michigan for a while. From what I saw at the (ACHA D3 All-Star) Challenge, there’s some real talent up there.” The Greyhounds will face Davenport and [...]
Gulls’ Pre-break Showing Will Determine Postseason Fate
If the Salisbury Gulls are to make runs at the BRHC-Colonial Division title and a trip to the ACHA DIII South Regional in 2010-11, they’re going to have to do it this calendar year, not after the semester break. Due to school policy, the Gulls are not permitted to play games during what for Salisbury [...]
First DII Season an Eye-opener; EKU Ready to Make a Move
Embarking on its second season as a D2 team and hopeful of taking a big competitive step forward, Eastern Kentucky will be one of the first teams out of the box next week when American Collegiate Hockey Association clubs return to the South’s rinks. “I kind of look at our program as ready to make a move,” [...]
Liberty Builds Schedule for Longer Southeast Regional Run
Having been bumped from the Southeast Regional Tournament by Kentucky last season, the coaches of Liberty’s DII team made sure the 2010-11 schedule included a slew of tough opponents. Head coach Chris Lowes figures his Flames will benefit in two ways: 1.) Strong performances against the marquee names on the schedule will enhance Liberty ’s chances for a [...]
Patriots to Take on Hill Staffers, Lobbyists; FBI on Radar
George Mason University and the federal government are on a collision course, and it has nothing to do with the economy, the budget deficit or the war in Afghanistan. The Patriots will take two breaks from their quest for a Blue Ridge Hockey Conference playoff spot — and possibly a third — to battle the [...]
Frozen Tide Pride Alive in, of All Places, the Big Apple
Like all major universities, Alabama has graduates and rabid followers of its sports teams around the globe. But if you narrow them down to true Frozen Tide hockey enthusiasts, they’re mostly members of the players’ immediate families and close friends. Away from Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Bama hockey followers stand out like a Formula One race [...]
Commodores’ New Leader Wading into Unfamiliar Waters
Thomas Bernstein (photo), newly installed as the head coach at Vanderbilt, brings pretty much the same hockey experience to the rink as the Commodore players he will lead in 2010-11. The New Jersey native’s only ACHA experience was with the Cornell University DI club team after playing high school hockey in Basking Ridge, N.J. Later, he was his high school’s junior [...]
Some of South’s Best, Michigan Powers to Face Off in Knoxville
Take a couple of ACHA DIII powerhouses from the North and four from the South and turn them loose against each other over four days. What you’ll likely get is one heckuva a regular-season collegiate club hockey event. That’s what coach Steve Durrigan and his Tennessee club have concocted for an extra long weekend in mid-October — all in the name of charity. [...]
Columbus Clash Pairings Set; Pro Team Part of Tripleheader
The previously announced Columbus (Ga.) showcase has a new name and a schedule. The first Columbus College Hockey Clash, Nov. 20 and 21 in the 8,200-seat Columbus Civic Center arena, will pit two SECHC clubs and two independent teams against each other: Nov. 20 Alabama vs. Clemson, 2 p.m. Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, 8 p.m. [...]
With Home Ice Edge, More Talent, TCNJ Expects to Improve on 2009-10
The Lions of The College of New Jersey will open their new season against the same Gettsburg College team they faced in their opener a year ago. From there, the Lions will execute a 27-game schedule fashioned much the same way as last season’s. With a strong blend of returning skaters and newcomers anticipated, general manager Les Schriber [...]
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