http://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/6/17/WICE_0617101113.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

Nichols College Director of Athletics Charlyn Robert has promoted Colleen Harris to head women’s ice hockey coach, it was announced Thursday. Previously an assistant with the Bison women’s ice hockey program for the 2009-10 season, Harris assumes her first collegiate head coaching position after playing in 132 career games at Boston College where she helped the Eagles to national prominence with two Women's Beanpot titles and an appearance in the 2007 NCAA Women's Frozen Four. ]]>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:03:54 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/5/6/WICE_0506102928.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

Commissioner of the ECAC Rudy Keeling announced Tuesday that 10 members of the Nichols College women’s ice hockey team have been named to the ECAC Women's East All-Academic team for the 2009-10 season. This marks the ninth year that the conference has named an All-Academic team. Nichols led the league with the most selections based on outstanding performance in the classroom. A total of 69 student-athletes representing 10 of the 12 ECAC East teams earned the honor. ]]>Thu, 06 May 2010 13:27:57 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/27/WICE_0227104847.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

Senior forward Candice Ellis (Gloucester, Mass.) scored in the Nichols College women’s ice hockey team’s postseason debut Saturday, an 11-1 loss to top-seeded and nationally ninth-ranked Manhattanville at the Playland Ice Casino. The eighth-seeded Bison, just in their second year of varsity status, finish the year with a 4-18-3 record. The regular-season champion Valiants improve to 19-6-1 and advance to the semifinals to host fifth-seeded New England College on Saturday, March 6. ]]>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:46:17 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/26/WICE_0226104207.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

The Nichols College women’s hockey team will make their inaugural appearance in the ECAC Women’s East Tournament this Saturday with a trip to top-seeded and ninth-ranked Manhattanville. The eighth-seeded Bison (4-17-3, 4-13-2) travel to Rye, N.Y. for a 3 p.m. quarterfinal matchup with the conference regular season champion Valiants (18-6-1, 16-2-1) at the Playland Ice Casino. ]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:34:29 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/22/WICE_0222105824.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

Castleton State College scored with 1:11 remaining in overtime to post a 4-3 victory over Nichols College in the ECAC Women’s East regular season finale for both teams Monday afternoon. With the win, the Spartans improve to 5-19-1 overall and 5-13-1 in league play, leapfrogging over Nichols in the standings to claim the seventh seed in the conference tournament. The Bison finish as the eighth seed with a 4-17-3 overall record and a 3-14-2 ECAC ledger, and will make their first-ever postseason appearance. Nichols will travel to face top-seeded and ninth-ranked Manhattanville for the quarterfinal round on Saturday, February 27th for a 3 p.m. game in Rye, N.Y. Mandy Manopla (West Palm Beach, Fla.) had a goal and an assist for the Bison. ]]>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:55:15 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/20/WICE_0220102000.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

The Nichols College Women’s Hockey team came back to defeat the Castleton State Spartans 5-4 Saturday afternoon in an ECAC East matchup. The win bumps the Bison’s record up to 4-15-3 and 4-11-2 conference play. The loss puts the Spartans at 4-19-1 and 4-13-1 in conference play. Sophomore Hannah Tardif (Laconia, N.H) scored two goals in the victory while senior Candice Ellis (Gloucester, Mass.) recorded the game winning goal on senior day with 7:42 left in the third period. ]]>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:15:34 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/19/WICE_0219100259.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

The Nichols College Women’s Hockey team falls to the Norwich University Cadets 8-2 Friday night in an ECAC East matchup. Haylie Carter (Forney, Tex.). scored a goal and recorded an assist for the Bison in the loss. With the loss the Bison fall to 3-16-3 and 3-12-3 in conference play while the Cadets improve to 15-4-5 and 13-3-3 in conference play. ]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:58:59 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/16/WICE_0216104035.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

Nichols College sophomore Mandy Manopla (West Palm Beach, Fla.) has been named the ECAC Women’s East Hockey League Player of the Week for play ending Sunday, February 14. Manopla netted the first hat trick in Bison women’s hockey history on Saturday, helping Nichols secure its first-ever playoff berth. ]]>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:39:18 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/13/WICE_0213102435.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

Mandy Manopla (West Palm Beach, Fla.) recorded a hat trick in The Nichols College Bison women’s hockey 8-1 victory over the Plymouth State Panthers Saturday afternoon at home. The conference win improves the Bison to 3-14-3 and 3-10-2 in the conference. The loss drops the Panthers to 0-21-0 and 0-16-0 in the conference. ]]>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:23:06 GMThttp://www.nicholsathletics.com/news/2010/2/12/WICE_0212100905.aspxWomen's Ice Hockey

The Nichols College Bison fell to The University of Southern Maine 3-0 Friday Night at home. In the loss Christine Rigosi (Ridgewood, N.Y.) made 42 saves and held the Huskies scoreless in the first and third periods.Courtney Carey (Belmont, Mass.) led the Bison's defense with a solid game stopping several key attacks from Southern Maine. ]]>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:01:14 GMT