Taylor Nelson, Ferris' No. 1 goaltender, will be a big factor in the Bulldogs' success should they make the NCAA field. (Photo/Scott Whitney) |
One writer from the College Hockey Examiner, Geoff Discher, has the Bulldogs making the field of 16 as a No. 2 regional seed (seventh overall in the field) in two different scenarios. He has a nice breakdown that is a good read for fans who enjoy the projections that are a part of college sports at this time of the season.
Here are the two fields he projected:
It would appear the Bulldogs are solidly in based on this projection. But, conference tournaments have not yet been completed. That could upset the cart, but right now Ferris looks in a solid position.
Northeast Regional
1 Boston College vs. 16 AHA Champion
8 Union vs. 9 Massachusetts-Lowell
West Regional
3 Minnesota-Duluth vs. 14 Michigan State
6 Minnesota vs. 11 North Dakota
East Regional
4 Miami-Ohio vs. 13 Cornell
5 Boston University vs. 12 Denver
Midwest Regional
2 Michigan vs. 15 Western Michigan
7 Ferris State vs. 10 Maine
Let’s next move #10 Maine to replace #11 North Dakota. That gives you:
Northeast Regional
1 Boston College vs. 16 AHA Champion
8 Union vs. 9 Massachusetts-Lowell
West Regional
3 Minnesota-Duluth vs. 14 Michigan State
6 Minnesota vs. 11 Maine
East Regional
4 Miami-Ohio vs. 13 Cornell
5 Boston University vs. 12 Denver
Midwest Regional
2 Michigan vs. 15 Western Michigan
7 Ferris State vs. 10 North Dakota