ECAC League Quarterfinals (campus sites)    Home team listed first
#1 Brown        __      -       #8 Colby        __       2:00 pm
#2 UNH          __      -       #7 Princeton    __       1:00 pm
#3 Dartmouth    __      -       #6 NU           __      12:30 pm
#4 Providence   __      -       #5 Cornell      __       1:00 pm
 
Now that the wild endings to the ECAC Women's League and Ivy League have
concluded with Brown repeating as ECAC title holders and Cornell claiming the
Ivy crown, it is time for the ECAC Women's Championship (finals at UNH March
9-10).  The first round is this Saturday at campus sites and features a one
game elimination match.  It's the Ivies versus the Big Three plus Colby!
Considering the way the league season finished, I can only ponder who might
win this weekend!
 
#1 Brown over #8 Colby
The Brown Bears have the most attacking talent in the League.  If they start
scoring goals like they can, Brown is one of the squads that could walk away
with the Championship.  The Colby White Mules have a great offense and are a
lot of fun to watch.  If they get a couple of early goals, anything could
happen.  This is my dream match!  You have to give Brown the advantage, but I
expect a high scoring game decided in the closing minutes.  Yesssss!!!!
 
#2 UNH over #7 Princeton
The New Hampshire Wildcats slipped up on the last weekend in Providence.  I
still believe, with home ice advantage for the entire play-offs, that they are
the team to beat in the League Championship.  They are the most confident team
I have seen this year.  I believe this will be the year UNH wins the
tournament, and in style.  The Princeton Tigers have had an up and down year
and will need a big effort to advance.  They have a well-balanced team and
could surprise a few people.  I anticipate a UNH blowout.
 
#3 Dartmouth over #6 Northeastern
The Dartmouth Big Green is the other team that could get it together and blow
everyone else away.  They are extremely tough in their own end, have a lovely
attack.  I would not be amazed to see them in the final.  The Northeastern
Huskies have the strongest defensive pairings in the league.  If they can get
their passing game moving they could shock Big Green and make the final four.
I think the key element is how much respect Dartmouth gives NU.  Too much
could spell disaster for DC.
 
#5 Cornell over #4 Providence College
The defending champion Providence College Friars can not be counted out.  They
are the hottest team in the league and I think will win any close match.  The
Ivy Champion Cornell Big Red are one of the most improved teams and will be a
difficult opponent to put away in the play-offs.  It would be a fine run for
them to make it to Durham.  I thought I'd take a chance and pick Big Red to
surprise the heavily favored Friars!
 
 
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