Norwich Men's Hockey Eliminated in NCAA Quarterfinals

Hamilton defeats Norwich 2-1 in overtime

Mar. 22, 2026 at 5:12pm

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The Norwich University men's ice hockey team had its season come to an end on Saturday with a 2-1 overtime loss to Hamilton College in the NCAA quarterfinals. The game was played at Russell Sage Rink in Clinton, New York.

Why it matters

Norwich University has a strong hockey program and this loss ends their season just short of the Frozen Four tournament. The game was a close, hard-fought matchup between two talented teams vying for a spot in the national semifinals.

The details

In the overtime period, Hamilton scored the game-winning goal to eliminate Norwich from the NCAA tournament. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Hamilton. Norwich had fought hard to tie the game in regulation and force overtime, but ultimately came up just short of advancing to the next round.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 22, 2026.

The players

Norwich University

A private university in Northfield, Vermont with a strong men's ice hockey program that competes in the NCAA Division III tournament.

Hamilton College

A private liberal arts college in Clinton, New York that also fields a competitive men's ice hockey team.

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The takeaway

Despite the tough loss, Norwich can be proud of the strong season they put together to reach the NCAA quarterfinals. The program will look to build on this experience and make another tournament run next year.