No changes in the rankings this week – each of the Top 5 clubs prevailed in the single game it played. No. 1 Woodstock whitewashed U32 Saturday, 3-0, and has but a single game this week as well – Saturday at home against Burlington. No. 2 ...
Read More »Vermont D1 Top 5: #1 Essex upends #2 BFA/St. Albans, 2-1
No. 1 Essex prevailed in a well-played joust with BFA/St. Alban’s, 2-1, on Feb. 4 to maintain their perch atop the HNIB News Vermont D1 Top 5. They followed up with a 6-1 decision of Spaulding on Saturday. This Wednesday’s home date with Rice serves ...
Read More »Vermont D1 Boys Top 5: Essex, BFA/St. Albans Square Off Monday Night
The top spot in the HNIB poll will be up for grabs tonight when No. 1 Essex and No. 2 BFA/St. Albans square off in the make-up of a game snowed out several weeks ago. Essex returned from a week off Saturday night and suffered ...
Read More »Vermont D2 Boys Top 5: Woodstock, Missisquoi Valley tangle Wednesday night
No. 1 Woodstock returned from a week off to shut out Northfield, 5-0, Saturday, its sixth whitewash of the season. The Wasps square off with Missisquoi Valley for division control Wednesday night before returning home for Saturday’s Senior Night game against U-32. OK, this one’s ...
Read More »Vermont Boys D1 Top 5: Essex turns back Middlebury challenge
No. 1 Essex continues along its merry way, yet to lose an in-state game. Middlebury pressed the Hornets Saturday night before they pulled away for a tidy three-goal win. Essex has a week to prepare for Saturday night’s visit by Stowe. Essex rolled in the season opener between the two, 8-1, and has outscored Vermont opponents, 35-7, to date.
Read More »Vermont Boys D2 Top 5: No. 1 Woodstock turns back stubborn Lyndon Institute
No changes in the pecking order during what was a relatively straightforward week. No. 1 Woodstock had a surprisingly tough time dispatching Lyndon Institute Saturday, 2-0. That may have something to do with the fact the Wasps are stuck in a stretch where they have played only on Saturday since early January. They do so again this week at Northfield. They continue to lean on a defense that has allowed a mere 11 goals.
Read More »Vermont D2 Top 5: Mt. Mansfield Knocks Woodstock From Unbeaten Ranks
The other shoe finally dropped. No. 1 Woodstock suffered its first regular-season loss since 2016-17 at the hands of Mt. Mansfield Union, 4-1, on Saturday. The defending champs look to rebound Wednesday against Hartford before Saturday’s trek to Lyndon Institute. No. 2 Colchester handled Burlington ...
Read More »Vermont Division 1 Top 5: #2 BFA St Albans Has Won Six Straight
No. 1 Essex capped a strong week with Saturday’s 3-0 shutout of Rice, following up a 7-1 midweek smack down of Rutland. The Hornets meet South Burlington Wednesday prior to being challenged by Middlebury Saturday. No. 2 BFA/St. Albans registered a solid 3-0 shutout of ...
Read More »Vermont D2 Top 5: Weather Postponements Make For Light Week Of Action
Unbeaten No. 1 Woodstock remains in cruise control as it toppled St. Johnsbury, 4-1, and squeezed past Harwood, 3-2. The defending State Champions have a 27-7 differential and four shutouts to date. Mount Mansfield is next up for the Wasps this Saturday. No. 2 Colchester ...
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