The end of the year and the beginning of the next means another round of Division III holiday tournaments. All the action takes place in the East, with MSOE and St. Mary\u2019s making the trip for a couple of out-of-region games.<\/p>\n
Here’s a look at the various tournaments, including a rating of the strength of the field, based on winning percentage:<\/p>\n
Assumption Holiday Tournament<\/p>\n
When: December 28 & 29<\/p>\n
Who: Assumption (host), Manhattanville, Becker, SUNY Canton<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .544<\/p>\n
Outlook: Canton adds a twist to this tournament, which has a pre-established schedule. The host Greyhounds and Becker will play Canton and Manhattanville, SUNY Canton was a junior college powerhouse, but is now a club program after the school became four-year college. Assumption beat Canton 3-2 earlier this season. I think Manhattanville will be the only team to come out with a pair of wins this weekend.<\/p>\n
Codfish Bowl<\/p>\n
When: December 28 & 29<\/p>\n
Who: Mass-Boston (host), Johnson & Wales, S. New Hampshire, Suffolk<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .369<\/p>\n
Outlook: The oldest Division III tournament (45 years and counting) should go to the host Beacons, which I\u2019m picking to beat Suffolk in the finals.<\/p>\n
Cardinal Classic<\/p>\n
When January 1 & 2<\/p>\n
Who: Plattsburgh (host), Castleton, Trinity, Skidmore<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .603<\/p>\n
Outlook: The Cardinals should take this one, although I think Trinity will give them a game in the finals.<\/p>\n
Times-Argus Invitational<\/p>\n
When: January 1 & 2<\/p>\n
Who: Norwich (host), Curry, New England, Potsdam<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .706<\/p>\n
Outlook: The Norwichh-Curry game should be a dandy, with the two teams coming in undefeated with identical 7-0-1 records. I like the winner to beat Potsdam in the finals.<\/p>\n
Middlebury Holiday Classic<\/p>\n
When: January 2 & 3<\/p>\n
Who: Middlebury (host), Babson, Salve Regina, S. Maine<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .406<\/p>\n
Outlook: I think it will be the battle of the Beaney brothers in the finals with the host Panthers coming out on top.<\/p>\n
St. Michael\u2019s Holiday Tournament<\/p>\n
When: January 2 & 3<\/p>\n
Who: St. Michael\u2019s (host), Morrisville, Wentworth, Hamilton<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .485<\/p>\n
Outlook: This is another pre-determined field, with St. Mike\u2019s and Hamilton playing Wentworth and Morrisville, I think Wentworth will win both its games.<\/p>\n
Oswego Pathfinder Classic<\/p>\n
When: January 2 @ 3<\/p>\n
Who: Oswego (host), Conn College, Elmira, MSOE<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .663<\/p>\n
Outlook: Baring an upset, this is going to feature an Elmira-Oswego final, and these two teams always play an entertaining game.<\/p>\n
Nichols New Year\u2019s Tournament<\/p>\n
When: January 2 & 3<\/p>\n
Who: Nichols (host), St. Mary\u2019s, Lebanon Valley, Wesleyan<\/p>\n
Strength of Field: .235<\/p>\n
Outlook: Four struggling teams are involved. I’m picking the host Bison, the only team over .500, over Wesleyan in the finals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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