Team
1.Men’s hockey (9-7-3 overall): It was an up and down Winter Break for this team, as they were extremely competitive against some of the best teams in the nation (tying Babson, losing to Trinity by a goal), but had some bad losses (8-2 to UMass Dartmouth, 5-3 to Curry). Momentum is currently riding on this team’s side as they enter February.
2.Men’s Basketball (7-12 overall): Last weekend, this team showed their full potential, as they knocked off #22 nationally ranked Eastern Connecticut State University. This was ECSU first conference loss in over a year, and will likely give this team a TON of momentum heading into the end of the regular season.
3.Men’s Slalom Skiing (5th/6th/13th in events this Winter): This unit has excelled over the Winter, as competing against Division I skiers across the Northeast has allowed this team to improve. A number of skiers have improved their times from last season to this year, and even improved as the 2015 season has progressed.
4.Women’s Basketball (6-12 overall): The beginning of Winterim started off well, as the Panthers won two of their first three games. Since then, the Little East Conference has been getting the best of PSU, as Plymouth has dropped their past seven games.
5.Women’s Hockey (3-15-2): Since the calendar turned to 2015, this team has been extremely competitive, as they have been in almost every game until the final whistle. Biggest conference wins against Manhattanville and Castleton have propelled this team up ECAC East conference standings.
Player
1.Andrew Wigg, Men’s Hockey: Wigg has registered a point in 11 straight games, which includes every game played in 2015 (pending Salem State, which was played this past Thursday night). Wigg is well on his way to being named 1st team All-MASCAC this season.
2.Jack Preston, Men’s Basketball: Preston had the game of the season for the Panthers, as his 25 points led the Panthers to their upset win over #22 Eastern Connecticut State University. This was a career high for the sophomore, as his previous high was 21 against Rhode Island College earlier this season.
3.Chris Perreault, Wrestling: The third best wrestler in New England has done great this season, as his 14-5 record in the 184 pound weight class has helped improve his career record to 60-23. The junior has a great shot to go to the NCAA Regionals and make some noise, and even has a good chance to advance to the NCAAs.
4.Erik Strom, Men’s Hockey. As of press time, the sophomore defender registered five points in two games to give the Panthers a big boost. Despite missing half a dozen games in the early part of the season, Strom has continued to improve his game, in which he is one of the fundamentally best players in the MASCAC.
Sam Carberry, Swimming & Diving: Carberry has been extremely consistent, and performing extremely well this season, especially over the past few meets. Against WCSU, Carberry won all three of her individual events, and helped her relay team win.