Stretch Run

Repeat JCA nominee Ryan Klingensmith leads the nation in goals against average for unbeaten Norwich.

An extremely busy week off the ice in Division III culminates in yet another crucial weekend of on-ice conference matchups. Columnist Scott Biggar takes a look at what the Elmira Soaring Eagles need to focus on during the stretch run and also provides an in-depth look at all the playoff possibilities in the ECAC West. Over in SUNYAC, scribe Russell Jaslow recaps the aftermath of the sanctions imposed on Buffalo State and Geneseo, recounts how the Morrisville Mustangs are suddenly now postseason eligible, and takes a step back to better examine the collegiate landscape, regarding both financial aid and overall competitiveness. Detailing all the playoff possibilities in MIAC, writer Scott Bridges has a game-by-game breakdown of this weekend’s crucial contests. In the ECAC Northeast and MASCAC, columnist Nate Owen covers the Curry Colonel’s national ascent and revisits the extremely entertaining — and remarkably high scoring — contests that took place between Worcester State and Western New England College last weekend. And finally in the ECAC East and NESCAC, scribe Tim Costello takes a closer look at squads from Babson and New England College as they attempt to chase down league-leading (and still undefeated) Norwich.