ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Mountaineers ranked #10 in ACHA!!
Date:02/14/2017 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
The Mountaineers finish #10 in the ACHA Atlantic Region, continuing their season at the ACHA Regionals on February 24th. "I am proud of this team and what they have accomplished." explains head coach, Cole Warner. "They achieved this in spite of all the obstacles that were thrown at them this year. All the negativity was weeded out of this program and the remaining pla...
WVU Mountaineers defeat UPJ Ice Cats 10-8 - Clinching Playoff Berth
Date:02/13/2017 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
The atmosphere was electric at the Morgantown Ice Rink on Sunday as the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the UPJ Ice Cats, 10-8. With this win, the Mountaineers clinch the final playoff spot. The Mountaineers knew that if they didn't win this game, they would be knocked out of the playoffs. "We all knew that if we lost that game our season would be over, so we didn't qu...
Senior Spotlight: #10 Lane Markel
Date:02/07/2017 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Lane is the son of Joel and Stephanie Markel, and he is from Morganville, New Jersey. He will graduate in the spring with a RBA, and after graduation he wants to focus his attention on educating others. Although Markel joined the team merely a few weeks before the end of the season, he is still a crucial member, providing much needed relief for the short line of defensemen. He has played hockey f...
Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser
Date:02/06/2017 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
The Mountaineers play University of Pitt-Johnstown at 10am on Sunday February 12! Come cheer on the Mountaineers then meet us at Buffalo Wild Wings after the game! Tell your server you're there for the WVU Hockey Club and 15% of all funds go to the WVU Hockey Club! ...
Senior Spotlight: #19 Matthew Epperly
Date:02/06/2017 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
What better way to end your collegiate hockey career than by playing every position but the goalie’s? Senior, Matthew Epperly (#19) knows there is no better way to finish up his last year as the changes have resulted in six goals, seven assists, and one game winning goal, making this his best personal season on record. It’s a fitting end for someone whose dedica...
WEST VIRGINIA'S TOP 10 HOCKEY TEAM!!!!!!
Date:11/11/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
The West Virginia University Hockey Club had already entered the Top 5 in the National Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) Rankings last week. Today, they entered the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s (ACHA) Atlantic Region rankings at #10 based on the strength of their 7-5-1 record. The ranking was awarded based in no small part on the team’s strength of schedu...
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: CAPTAIN MATT STROBER
Date:11/11/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
By: Kaitlyn Morrison As the 2016-2017 captain of WVU’s D3 Ice Hockey team, Matt Strober is no stranger to the responsibilities the role entails since this is his third time being appointed to the position. This time was much more meaningful to him, however, because he almost didn’t get it. In the beginning of the season he was passed over for another player who ended up leaving the te...
Mountaineers open NCHA Rankings #2 in the Country!!!!
Date:11/07/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Rankings for NCHA Club Team Record Rating 1. Penn State University-Altoona 4-2-1 81.90 2. West Virginia University 7-6-1 80.77 3. Western Washington University 6-4-0 80.55 4. Union College 6-0-0 80.21 5. Chapman University 3-4-0 80.07 ...
Mountaineers end winless streak by blowing out IUP
Date:10/23/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Kaitlyn Morrison 10/23 Morgantown- The song “Country Roads” got to play through the speakers of the Morgantown Ice Rink once again as the WVU Division III Men’s Hockey Club was able to overcome their opponent, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and win the Sunday morning game 6-2, thus pushing the team one step closer to the playoffs. “Going into this game, I knew that...
PURE FIRE!!!!!
Date:10/10/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Coming into this season, there were many unknowns for the West Virginia University hockey club. New Coaches, New Players, and a higher expectation of success. During the early season, many of those questions were answered resoudingly. With the solidified culture of commitment and elevated expectations, not all players could keep up. What was left was a committed group of skilled hockey players tha...
SEASON PREVIEW- The 2016-17 Season Opens Next Weekend with In-State Rival Marshall!!!!
Date:09/16/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Ending the 2015-16 with high expectations, The West Virginia Hockey Club had more than its fair share of turnover coming into the 16-17 season. Starting with the 2 catalysts for the club's major turnaround the last 4 years. Head Coach Brian Boehm stepped down as Head Coach to become the full-time General Manager, after a 3 year run that saw the club improve from 5 wins to 11 and become a playe...
TRYOUT DATES ANNOUNCED!!!!
Date:04/26/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
The 2016-17 West Virginia University Hockey Club will be holding open tryouts on Wednesday August 31st & Thursday September 1st at 10 PM. The Open Tryout will be held at the teams home rink, the Morgantown Municipal Ice Center. Tryout registration can be done by clicking the HOME tab on the website. There is a $100 registration fee but this fee may be waived or discounted. See the tryout ...
THE WVU HOCKEY CLUB Launches Final Phase of Major Rebuild
Date:03/24/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Written By Alan O'Connor THE WVU HOCKEY CLUB is pleased to announce that Brian Boehm, current GM and Head Coach of the club, will relinquish his role behind the bench to focus all of his attention on being General Manager. Cole Warner, a Michigan hockey product, former WVU Div II hockey player and the current Assistant Coach of the team, is promoted by the team to Head Coach. According to tea...
D3 Bounced from Playoffs by Robert Morris in Heartbreaking Fashion, 4-3.
Date:03/02/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
What began as a season of great excitement and promise ended at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center with 7 seconds reamining in a CHE contest versus Robert Morris. While the Mountaineers had the lead courtesy of a Brian Dickman goal late in the Second Period. RMU scored a pair of controversial goals to take the lead and the game. Tim Brei was his usual stellar self despite the loss. ...
Tonkovich leads M3-California Univ of PA over M3-West Virginia University, 7-4
Date:02/05/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Behind a great game by Anthony Tonkovich, who had two goals and four assists, M3-California Univ of PA defeated M3-West Virginia University, 7-4. Tonkovich's tallies came at 18:49 into the first period to make the score 3-1 M3-California Univ of PA and 9:13 into the second to make the score 5-1 M3-California Univ of PA. M3-California Univ of PA's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on f...
Lashway stymies West Virginia University, Penn State-Behrend wins 3-1
Date:01/30/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Penn State-Behrend relied on the sparkling performance of Christopher Lashway in net to grab a 3-1 win against West Virginia University. Penn State-Behrend was sparked by Nathan Ropelewski, who registered one goal. Ropelewski scored 10:20 into the third period off of a faceoff to make the score 2-1 Penn State-Behrend. Brenden Mcfarlane assisted on the tally. Penn State-Behrend also h...
M2 Liberty University's Docksteader deadly on offense in 9-0 win against M3-West Virginia University
Date:01/09/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
M2 Liberty University relied on the scoring touch of Devon Docksteader, who netted four goals, to beat M3-West Virginia University, 9-0. Docksteader notched his first tally 1:02 into the first period. He then added goals at 3:39 into the second, at 7:52 into the second, and at 8:03 into the third. M2 Liberty University's defense was surprisingly good. M2 Liberty University averages 2.3 goals allow...
M2 Virginia Tech University uses big second period to beat M3-West Virginia University, 12-3
Date:01/08/2016 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
M3-West Virginia University was within striking distance after one period, but M2 Virginia Tech University put the pedal down in the second en route to a 12-3 victory. Tyler Nolan was all over the ice for M2 Virginia Tech University, as he tallied two goals and two assists in the win. Nolan scored the first of his two goals at 13:14 into the first period to make the score 2-1 M2 Virginia Tech Univ...
STONEWALLED!!
Date:12/06/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
In recent years, The St Vincent Polar Bearcats have had their fair share of frustration finding the win column and earning playoff berths; very similar to the West Virginia Mountaineers that have had a resurgence of sorts this season, finding themselves ranked regionally. However, the Polar Bearcats have continued to find ways to scratch out heartbreaking wins against the Mountaineers. Mai...
REDEMPTION!!
Date:12/04/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
During the excitement of the Tournament Championship in Nourth Carolina before Thanksgiving, one matter of frustration was lost among the hoopla. The West Virginia University Hockey Club dropped its only game of the weekend to Eastern Kentucky 2-1 in an exciting goaltending duel between WVU's own Hunter Ivey and EKU's Kris Renfrow. The Colonels made a trip to Morgantown 2 weeks lat...
West Virginia University completes comeback, beats Cincinnati, 6-5 to win Jim Sapikowski Memorial Tournament Championship
Date:11/22/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
The West Virginia University Hockey Club has faced much adversity in it's efforts to rebuild it's off-ice and on-ice product. Many of it's frustrations have centered around several close games with former TSCHL foe Cincinnati in which the team outshot and outplayed the Bearcats only to fall by close scores. Times have certainly changed. West Virginia University rallied from three goal...
Eastern Kentucky University survives West Virginia University comeback, wins 2-1
Date:11/21/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
West Virginia University tried to dig itself out of a two-goal hole, but Eastern Kentucky University held on for a 2-1 victory. Eastern Kentucky University made the score 2-0 on a goal by Eric Jones at 1:45 in the second period, and West Virginia University got as close as 2-1 when Benjamin Monroe scored 3:37 into the third period. Eastern Kentucky University was led by goalie Kr...
Monroe lifts West Virginia University over North Carolina, 7-4 to open up Tournament play
Date:11/20/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
West Virginia University opened up the Annual Jim Sapikowski Memorial Tournament Hosted by The University of North Carolina with a resounding 7-4 victory over the host Tar Heels. Ben Monroe scored at 11:05 into the second period to make the score 4-2 West Virginia University and again while 3:34 into the third to make the score 5-3 West Virginia University and Ryan Agner, who al...
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RANKED 8TH IN FIRST ACHA ATLANTIC REGION RANKINGS!!!
Date:11/13/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
After 2 consecutive seasons of rebuilding, Coach Brian Boehm finally has a reason to be positive. However, the seasoned veteran has learned over the years not to read too much into rankings. "It is a vindication for guys like Sean Meyer and Brett Dolan who have been on the team and worked their butts off for me for 3 years to finally have a National Ranking to show for their hard work". ...
West Virginia University rolls over University of Kentucky, 8-3
Date:11/09/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
West Virginia University had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-3 win over Kentucky. Benjamin Monroe was all over the ice for West Virginia University, as he had two goals in the win. Monroe scored at 7:41 into the first period, sniping one top shelf on the power play, to make the score 1-0 West Virginia University and again wh...
Huge game by Atkinson boosts Maryland-Baltimore County Univ over West Virginia University, 4-0
Date:11/01/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Behind a great game by Ryan Atkinson, who had two goals and one assist, Maryland-Baltimore County Univ defeated West Virginia University, 4-0. Atkinson found the back of the net 6:06 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ and again while short handed 13:58 into the second to make the score 3-0 Maryland-Baltimore County Univ. Maryland-Baltimore...
Fredonia State University uses big games from McTigue and Battista to down West Virginia University, 6-3
Date:10/25/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Behind two goals from Tyler McTigue and two goals and one assist from Donald Battista, Fredonia State University overcame a dominant offensive effort by WVU and downed West Virginia University 6-3 to sweep the regular season series. McTigue scored the first of his two goals at 2:06 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Fredonia State University. Michael Walker picked up the ass...
West Virginia University outlasts Penn State-Altoona, 5-3, to end 2 game skid
Date:10/24/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
In a game where neither team could get a cushion, West Virginia University survived and came away with a 5-3 victory over Penn State-Altoona. West Virginia University gained the winning advantage on a clutch goal by Brian Dickman 13:15 into the third period and hung on until the final buzzer. Ryan Agner was all over the ice for West Virginia University, as he tallied tw...
Xavier University downs West Virginia University, 5-2
Date:10/23/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
Ryan Talty had one point to lead Xavier University to a 5-2 victory over West Virginia University. Xavier University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow West Virginia University to score on any of its four power plays. With 40 shots on target during the contest, Xavier University exceeded the 2.0 shots it averages per game this year. Xavie...
GAME PREVIEW: ACHA back home with 3 game weekend starting with Xavier University
Date:10/22/2015 Source:ACHA: West Virginia University Hockey Mountaineers
On Friday, October 23rd, The Xavier University Hockey Club comes to Morgantown to take on the 4-2 Mountaineers. has averaged an amazing 4.8 goals per game and will test the 'Neers defense which is led by Super Sophmores Tyler Richardson, Kenny Knoll, and Alex Battin. WVU is coming off a disappointing effort against league leading Fredonia State which saw the team unchariteristically give up 6 ...
