1. Kearns Departs For Neumann: Penn State's offseason of chaos had one more major strike left as Gina Kearns, Josh Brandwene's top assistant, accepted the head coach position at NCAA Division III's Neumann University last Tuesday. It was a tough blow for the Nittany Lions - the former Boston University captain is considered a rising … Continue reading Five Things That Happened in the CHA, September 30 Edition

Friday, Sept. 26 Wisconsin 5, Lindenwood 1 Lindenwood, rather infamously, opened its NCAA Division I era with a trip to Madison to take on the star-studded Badgers, games that ended 11-0 and 13-0. Fortunately, they've gotten a bit more competitive since, with Shara Jasper’s first-period goal and Nicole Hensley's 49 saves keeping the Lions within … Continue reading College Hockey America Weekly Recap: September 29th, 2014

1. An Actual Hockey Game: One could question the wisdom of playing a live game, even an exhibition, on the first day full team practices are allowed by the NCAA, but given the ascension of Robert Morris' program, it's hard to argue with anything the Colonials have done over the last few years. It wasn't exactly a high-stress … Continue reading Five Things That Happened in the CHA, September 22 Edition

  College Hockey America, the little conference that could, has certainly endured its share of struggles. Starting in 2002 with just four teams, it has somehow persevered through program cuts at three of those founding programs – Findlay in 2004, Wayne State in 2011 and Niagara in 2012 – to come out stronger on the other side. The … Continue reading 2014-15 CHA Women’s Hockey Preview