NAIA Hockey
INDIANA TECH 2018-2019 NAIHA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Date:03/19/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
Nashville, Tenn. – The Indiana Tech men's hockey team completed its fifth season on Sunday evening with a 3-2 victory over Midland University in the championship game of the North American Intercollegiate Hockey Association (NAIHA) National Tournament inside the Ford Ice Center to win its first-ever national championship. "All season long we talked about "family first&...
Indiana Tech and Midland to meet in NAIHA National Championship
Date:03/17/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
Nashville - After an exciting Day 3 to the NAIHA National Tournament, it was the #1 and #2 overall seeds prevailing in tight-knit contests. In Game 1, Indiana Tech was able to overcome an outstanding performance by the Lindenwood-Belleville goaltender and scrape out a 2-1 win. The second semi-final proved to be much more physical as Midland University outlasted Lawrence Tech in...
Exciting Nationals Day 2
Date:03/16/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
Nashville - Day 2 at the NAIHA National tournament didn't disappoint as each game was fiercely contested. In Game 1, it was Indiana Tech victorious against Waldorf University by a score of 5-2. In Game 2, Midland edged a feisty Concordia University 6-3. In Game 3, Lindenwood-Belleville upset the #3 seed Lawrence Tech University by a score of 2-1. The results of the r...
Day 1 Finishes with Indiana Tech in 1st place
Date:03/15/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
Nashville - Day 1 of the NAIHA national tournament saw a great pace and very competitive games. In Game 1, Lawrence Tech was able to hold off a gritty Waldorf team and come out victorious, 5-3. In game 2, Midland University used their skill and speed to overcome a tough performance by the Lindenwood Lynx, 4-2. In the final game of the day, Indiana Tech was down early but ...
Tournament Pairings Announced
Date:03/05/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
The tournament pairings for the 2018-2019 NAIHA Tournament are set. Indiana Tech secured the number 1 overall seed by capturing the regular season title. The seedings are below as well as the schedule for the tournament. The tournament is located at the Ford Ice Center, home practice rink of the Nashville Predators, 5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch TN 37013. ...
Concordia Takes Final Game Of Regular Season
Date:03/05/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
(Chelsea, MI) – Concordia men's hockey played their final game of the regular season on Friday afternoon, hosting the club team of Eastern Michigan University at the Arctic Coliseum. Prior to the game, the Cardinals honored senior Zack Williams (SR/New Boston, MI). CUAA pulled away in the third period to earn a 7-4 victory in their home finale. Elijah Gibbons ...
Indiana Tech Finishes Season With Two Wins
Date:03/05/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
ST. LOUIS – The Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team extended its winning streak to 22 games on Friday evening as they defeated Lindenwood University – Belleville in overtime, 5-4, inside the FSI Shark Tank. "We had a ton of special teams play today that we had to manage," said head coach Frank DiCristofaro. "I was happy with our guys overcoming ad...
Indiana Tech Takes Two From Concordia on Senior Weekend
Date:02/25/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team ran its winning streak to 20 games Friday evening inside the SportONE/Parkview Ice House as they defeated Concordia University, 6-3, in their final Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) contest of the season. Kristian Alafriz put Tech up 1-0 with 12:46 to go in the first while the Warriors added a pair of goa...
Midland and Waldorf Series Cancelled
Date:02/25/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
Due to weather conditions, this series was cancelled. ...
Lawrence Tech Sweeps LU-Belleville
Date:02/25/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
WENTZVILLE, Mo.- As the first of their two game series came to an end against the University of Lindenwood-Belleville Lynx, the Lawrence Technological University men's NAIHA team came out on top with a 3-1 win. Alec Allen (FR/Livonia, MI) finished with two goals on the night, both in the third period. The team plays the Lynx again at 4:30 p.m. While both teams had 38 shots on go...
Indiana Tech prevails in battle of No. 1 and 2
Date:02/19/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team defeated North American Intercollegiate Hockey Association (NAIHA) foe Midland University, 3-2, on Friday evening inside the SportONE/Parkview Ice House to notch its 17th straight victory. Midland got on the board first with 8:47 left in the first, but the Warriors responded with 5:20 to go in the period as Francesc...
Lawrence Tech takes two from Concordia.
Date:02/19/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.- Seniors Austin Fullmer (SR/Clarkston, MI), Drake Gentile (SR/Clarkston, MI), Ryan Paulus (SR/Livonia, MI), Ryan McNulty and Austin Petty (SR/Livonia, MI) took their last few games at the Southfield Ice Arena seriously and went out with a bang, sweeping Concordia during their senior weekend and scoring several points. On their senior night, they skated past the Cardinals ...
Lindenwood-Belleville Sweeps Waldorf
Date:02/19/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
SAINT LOUIS– On Friday evening, the Lindenwood-Belleville men's ice hockey team opened a two-game series with NAIHA foes Waldorf. Thanks to a two goal second period and a 38 save performance by Filip Subrt, the Lynx picked up their first win since December 1 in a 4-1 triumph over the Warriors. With the win, the Lynx improve to 7-10-2 on the season while the Warriors fall to 5-18...
Indiana Tech Takes Two From LU-Belleville
Date:02/11/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
FRIDAY, FEB. 8TH ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team defeated Lindenwood University – Belleville, 3-2, on Friday night at the Shark Tank in North American Intercollegiate Hockey Association (NAIHA) to extend their program-best win streak to 15 games. "I thought this was a good team win tonight," said head coach Frank DiCristofaro. "...
Lawrence Tech Drops Series to UM-Dearborn
Date:02/11/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.- The Lawrence Technological University men's NAIHA team lost to the Wolverines of University of Michigan Dearborn 6-2 last night at home. They play again today at the Wolverine home rink in hopes of splitting the two game series as they get closer to the WHAC tournament. The Blue Devils (13-12, 2-5) fought hard against the tough Dearborn (20-2-1) team who has only suff...
Waldorf Takes Weekend Series vs. Concordia
Date:02/11/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – The Warriors found a way to score a very big win Friday night. Battling to erase a two-goal deficit starting the second period, then holding on in the third, the Waldorf hockey team handed Concordia a 7-6 setback in NAIA hockey at the Albert Lea Ice Arena. "We got some outstanding offensive performances from a few guys, and other guys stepped up to chip in in other...
TECH SWEEPS WALDORF
Date:02/04/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team continued its stellar play Friday night at the SportONE/Parkview Ice House as they defeated North American Intercollegiate Hockey Association (NAIHA) foe Waldorf University, 9-1, to win their 13th consecutive game and give head coach Frank DiCristofaro his 100th career win. Francesco...
WARRIORS SPLIT WITH LAWRENCE TECH; HONOR SENIORS
Date:02/04/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
FREMONT, Neb. – In their final home series of the season, Midland University split a pair of games with Lawrence Technological University over the weekend. The Warriors won the opener by a score on Friday night before falling in overtime to the Blue Devils 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. With the split Midland is now 19-4-1-0 overall and 17-2-1-0 in NAIHA play. Lawrence Tech moves...
NAIHA TOURNAMENT DATES SET
Date:02/04/2019 Source:NAIA Hockey
NAIHA National Tournament dates and location have been set. The tournament will take place March 14th-17th, 2019 at the Ford Ice Center, home of the Nashville Predators' practice facility. The tournament will feature a round-robin format on March 14th and March 15th, followed by semi-finals on March 16th and finals on March 17th. The tournament will work in conju...
NAIHA Unanimously Approves Three-on-Three Overtime
Date:07/03/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
North American Intercollegiate Hockey Association (NAIHA) coaches unanimously approved to continue to use three-on-three overtime after successful implementation during the 2017-18 season. The motion was proposed by the NAIHA rules committee during the annual coaches meetings in Naples, Florida and received unanimous support from member coaches. The three-on-thr...
NAIHA Board Votes to Maintain USA Hockey Membership
Date:05/16/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
Discussed during the AHCA Convention in Naples and confirmed with a unanimous vote during the annual meetings in Naples, Fla. the NAIHA board of directors approved a measure requiring all NAIHA hockey programs to maintain USA Hockey membership. In addition to the USA Hockey insurance and sanctioning, membership in USA Hockey offers significant benefits to the NAIHA teams including educati...
NAIHA Progress at the Annual Naples Meetings
Date:05/09/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
Although the games are long-over and the 2018-19 season is still month away, it's still a busy part of hockey season for coaches and board members of the NAIHA with preparations and post-conference work surrounding the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) convention and meetings in Naples, FL. Members of the North American Intercollegiate Hockey Assoc...
Jordan Permoda Named 2017-18 Division Men's Coach of the Year
Date:03/28/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
The NAIA Hockey Coaches Association is proud to recognize Aquinas College Head Coach, Jordan Permoda, as the Coach of the Year award winner for the 2017-18 season Permoda guided the Saints to a regular season championship in the NAIA Division for the 2017-18 with a 14-2-0 record in NAIA competition and 22-11-2 overall record during the campaign. In a battle for most of the season ...
NAIA Hockey Coaches Association Announces 2018 All-Americans
Date:03/27/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
The NAIA Hockey Coaches Association is proud to recognize the top hockey players in the NAIA Division by selecting them as All-Americans for 2017-18 season. The state of Michigan led the way with eight players from the state. Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, and Ohio had a single player from each of those states. Canada and Sweden each had a student-athlete selec...
SAINTS WIN NAIA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT OVER INDIANA TECH
Date:03/18/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
The Aquinas College men's hockey team finished the job this afternoon, defeating Indiana Tech in the finals of the NAIA Division Tournament. The Saints scored five unanswered goals to down the Warriors and claim their first NAIA hockey postseason tournament title. The Saints finish the season with a 24-11-2 record. The Saints and Warriors played to a scoreless draw after the first 20 minutes ...
SAINTS DOWN BLUE DEVILS, ADVANCE TO NAIA HOCKEY FINAL
Date:03/16/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
The men's hockey team took on Lawrence Tech this evening in the NAIA Hockey Tournament semifinals. The Saints, the top-seed in the tournament, dispatched the Blue Devils by a final of 7-0 advancing to the tomrrows finals. The Sains took an early lead, grabbing the 1-0 advantage just under five minutes into the game when Austin Kuch (JR/Fowlerville, Michigan) lit the lamp. Nick ...
Four-Goal Third Lifts Warriors to NAIA Semifinal Victory over Lynx
Date:03/16/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
The No. 2-seeded Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team defeated No. 3-seeded Lindenwood-Belleville, 6-3, on Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament, hosted by the NAIA Hockey Coaches Association, at OhioHealth Chiller Dublin. "We were able to find out legs halfway through the second period and execute the forecheck properly," head coach Frank DiCri...
LAWRENCE TECH PREVAILS IN NAIA FIRST-ROUND GAME
Date:03/16/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
Faced with adversity, the Waldorf hockey team played determined to advance at the inaugural NAIA Division National Tournament. Battling even with Lawrence Tech throughout much of the night, a late run by the Blue Devils led to a 6-2 win that ended the Warriors season Thursday night. "It just wasn't our night," Waldorf head coach Brett Shelanski said. "We were chasing...
2018 NAIA Division National Championship Preview
Date:03/14/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
Dublin, Ohio — For the first time since 1984, varsity NAIA hockey programs will gather to host a national championship tournament when the NAIA Division teams travel to suburban Columbus, Ohio. Charter members Aquinas College, Indiana Institute of Technology, Lawrence Technological University, Lindenwood University-Belleville, and Waldorf University will play a single elim...
Wolverines Win Men's Hockey Tournament
Date:03/04/2018 Source:NAIA Hockey
By the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference FORT WAYNE, Ind. - (Box Score | Bracket) - The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) experienced history today when UM-Dearborn defeated Aquinas 3-1 to win the first-ever WHAC Men's Ice Hockey Tournament championship. Indiana Tech served as host with the games being played at SportONE/ Parkview Ice House. As the first conference in t...
