Women's Hockey | 3/18/2011 10:16:00 AM

ROCHESTER, NY - Norwich (25-4-1) wins the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship, defeating host RIT (26-2-2) at Ritter Arena, on Saturday, March 19.  Norwich took a 5-1 lead after 40 minutes and held on to defeat Gustavus Adolphus (22-5-3) 5-4 in the first semifinal.  RIT scored three second period goals to defeat Middlebury (23-5-1) in the second semifinal.  Middlebury defeated Gustavus, 5-0 in the third place game. 

All Tournament Team
Sophie Leclerc, F, Norwich
Julie Fortier, F, Norwich
Melissa Rundlett, F, Norwich
Lauren Greer, F, Middlebury
Traci Galbraith (Oakville, Ontario/Burlington Jr. Barracudas), D, RIT
Cindy Fortin, G, Norwich

Live Streaming Video link (NCAA) - Interactive Bracket

LIve stats (gametracker)
Norwich vs. Gustavus Adolphus
Middlebury vs. RIT

Middlebury vs. Gustavus Adolphus
Norwich vs. RIT

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2011 NCAA Preview Story

Gustavus	Middlebury	Norwich	RIT
Roster	Roster	Roster	Roster
Results	Results	Results	Results
Stats	Stats	Stats	Stats

Weekend Notes - Gustavus Adolphus - Middlebury - Norwich - RIT

2011 Laura Hurd Winner Release - 2011 AHCA All-Americans

Schedule of Results
2011 NCAA Division III Semifinals (at Ritter Arena)
Friday, March 18 - Norwich 5, vs. Gustavus Adolphus 4 - Game stats -- Norwich Story
Friday, March 18 - RIT 5, Middlebury 2 - Game Stats -- Game Story

2011 NCAA Division III Third Place/Championship (at Ritter Arena)
Saturday, March 19 - Middlebury 5, Gustavus Adolphus 0 - Game stats
Saturday, March 19 - Norwich 5, vs. RIT 2 - Game stats

2011 NCAA Division III First Round
Friday, March 11 - Gustavus Adolphus 4, at Wisconsin-River Falls 1
Saturday, March 12 - RIT 10, Adrian 1
Saturday, March 12 - Middlebury 1, Manhattanville 0