Plenty of storylines remain in place as the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association enters the final month of the regular season. In the Southern Division, Adrian College and MSOE both swept weekend series to remain deadlocked heading down the stretch. The Bulldogs (6-1 and 9-2 winners over Finlandia) and Raiders (2-0 and 4-2 over Lawrence) are now tied at 12-1-1 in MCHA play and, coincidentally, 15-3-1 overall. A head-to-head series to close out the regular season looms the final weekend.
Northland College continues its recent run of success, earning a win and tie against Concordia over the weekend (8-3 and 4-4) to run its current unbeaten streak to four games (2-0-2). The LumberJacks now have a record of 6-11-2 overall, the best mark in program history since finishing 6-19-0 in 2000-01. Lastly, in the Northern Division, Marian University swept past Lake Forest by scores of 4-1 and 4-3. That, combined with the Vikings falling to the Raiders, opened up the lead in the division to a commanding six points for the Sabres.
Left to right: Eric Miller (Adrian) ... Connor Toomey (MSOE) ... Ben Lauder (MSOE)
Players of the Week
-Adrian College Bulldogs senior forward Eric Miller (Erlanger, Ky.) is the MCHA Player of the Week for his offensive exploits against Finlandia over the weekend. The high-scoring left-winger netted two goals on Friday and wrapped up the weekend with a hat trick - including the game-winner - in Saturday's victory.
Other nominees: Chad Moore (Northland), Brendan Hull (Marian), Ben Lauder (MSOE)
-Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders junior goalie Connor Toomey (Burlington, Mass.) repeats as the MCHA Defensive Player of the Week, claiming the award for the league-high fifth time this season. The construction management major posted his national-best third shutout of the season Friday and saved 51 of 53 shots (.962 save %) on the weekend while recording a 1.00 GAA.
Other nominees: Quinn Waller (Adrian), Brady Vandenberk (Northland), Alex Bjerk (Marian)
-Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders freshman forward Ben Lauder (Fort McMurray, Alberta) is the MCHA Freshman of the Week. The mechanical engineering major had a power play goal and two assists on the weekend, finishing +2. The two assists were crucial, setting up the game-winners both nights.
The Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association continues to change the face of hockey in the West and today adds another chapter to the story that the league continues to write.
Dr. G. Steven Larson, commissioner of the league, has announced today a new era for the conference, complete with a new name and representation of both women’s and men’s teams under one association.
The MCHA has continued to expand, announcing last summer that both St. Norbert College and The College of St. Scholastica will be joining the league for the 2013-14 campaign. That new era will embark with a new league name, as the MCHA will officially be moving forward as the “Northern Collegiate Hockey Association”.
The Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association continues to see its players earn postseason honors after another successful season on the ice.
Today, D3Hockey.com announced its All-American and All-Region teams and three different MCHA players were recognized. Adrian College senior Zach Graham, the MCHA Player of the Year, was selected as a D3Hockey Second-Team All-American and a first-team member in the West Region. His teammate, freshman Shaquille Merasty, was tabbed for second-team all-region honors, as was MSOE senior Jordan Keizer.
Zach Graham and Shaquille Merasty of Adrian College were both named members of the 2013 CCM Division III Men's Hockey All-American Team, when the squads were named Thursday night.
The league continues to shine when it comes to its players earning All-American status, as this makes nine honorees over the past three seasons - two this year, four in 2012 and three in 2011.
Plenty of storylines remain in place as the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association enters the final month of the regular season. In the Southern Division, Adrian College and MSOE both swept weekend series to remain deadlocked heading down the stretch. The Bulldogs (6-1 and 9-2 winners over Finlandia) and Raiders (2-0 and 4-2 over Lawrence) are now tied at 12-1-1 in MCHA play and, coincidentally, 15-3-1 overall. A head-to-head series to close out the regular season looms the final weekend.
The Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association continues to change the face of hockey in the West and today adds another chapter to the story that the league continues to write.
The Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association continues to see its players earn postseason honors after another successful season on the ice. 
Zach Graham and Shaquille Merasty of Adrian College were both named members of the 2013 CCM Division III Men's Hockey All-American Team, when the squads were named Thursday night.