The 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in September 2025 and ended with the 2026 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament's championship game at Pegula Ice Arena in College Township, Pennsylvania on March 22, 2026.
Polls
Regular season New teams The Delaware Blue Hens became the 45th NCAA Division I women's ice hockey this season. They played their first match against Long Island University on September 26. They joined Atlantic Hockey America, becoming the league's seventh active member.
Records On November 30, 2025, the Wisconsin Badgers won the Smashville Women's Collegiate Hockey Showcase in Nashville, Tennessee. Defeating the Stonehill Skyhawks by a 17–2 score. Of note, the 17 goals, scored by 11 different skaters, represents a Badgers single game record.
Standings
Player stats Scoring leaders
PlayerPosClassTeamPIMFGraduate StudentWisconsin382845734FGraduate StudentMinnesota3038266467FJuniorQuinnipiac3942196126DSeniorWisconsin3018436110FSeniorWisconsin2824305416FFreshmanClarkson3521315210FFreshmanOhio State301832502FSeniorYale341731494FSeniorSaint Anselm3825234821FSeniorYale3426224812
Leading goaltenders
PlayerClassTeamJuniorWisconsin291,6842522377.9391.32SeniorPenn State291,68226303711.9351.32FreshmanYale179821520245.9371.47SeniorOhio State271,5612430395.9301.50SophomoreQuinnipiac392,3402883599.9421.51
Awards HCA Monthly Honors Month Award Recipient September/October Forward of the Month Abbey Murphy, Minnesota Kahlen Lamarche, Quinnipiac Defender of the Month Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin Goaltender of the Month Hannah Clark, Minnesota Rookie of the Month Sara Manness, ClarksonHilda Svensson, Ohio State November Forward of the Month Joy Dunne, Ohio State Defender of the Month Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin Goaltender of the Month Grace Campbell, Boston CollegeUma Corniea, PrincetonKayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm Rookie of the Month Hilda Svensson, Ohio State December Forward of the Month Mackenzie Alexander, Princeton Defender of the Month Caroline Harvey, WisconsinGoaltender of the MonthMaggie Hatch, Robert Morris Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin Rookie of the Month Nina Rossi, New Hampshire January Forward of the Month Abbey Murphy, Minnesota Defender of the Month Kate Manness, Clarkson Goaltender of the Month Samson Frey, Yale Hailey MacLeod, Ohio StateRookie of the Month Sara Manness, ClarksonFebruaryForward of the MonthLacey Eden, WisconsinKahlen Lamarche, QuinnipiacDefender of the MonthEmma Peschel, Ohio StateGoaltender of the MonthÈve Gascon, Minnesota DuluthAnnelies Bergmann, CornellLisa Jönsson, NortheasternRookie of the MonthAva Thomas, Boston CollegeTilli Keranan, RIT
WCHA Individual awards
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+ Award Recipient Player of the Year Caroline Harvey Forward of the Year Abbey Murphy Defender of the Year Caroline Harvey Rookie of the Year Hilda Svensson Goaltender of the Year Ève Gascon Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Mary Kate O'Brien Scoring Champion Lacey Eden Goaltending Champion Ève Gascon Coach of the Year Mark Johnson
All-WCHA teams
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+ Team Position Player Collegiate Team First Team Abbey Murphy Minnesota Joy Dunne Ohio State Lacey Eden Wisconsin Emma Peschel Ohio State Caroline Harvey Wisconsin Ève Gascon Minnesota Duluth Second Team F Jocelyn Amos Ohio State Laila Edwards Wisconsin Kirsten Simms Wisconsin D Sydney Morrow Minnesota Nelli Laitinen Minnesota G Ava McNaughton Wisconsin Third Team F Caitlin Kraemer Minnesota Duluth Hilda Svensson Ohio State Cassie Hall Wisconsin D Mira Jungåker Ohio State Vivian Jungels Wisconsin G Hailey MacLeod Ohio State Rookie Team F Bella Fanale Minnesota Mercury Bischoff Minnesota State Hilda Svensson Ohio State D Jenna Raunio Ohio State Sydney Lamb St. Cloud State G Taylor Kressin Ohio State
AHA Individual awards
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+ Award Recipient Player of the Year Tessa Janecke Rookie of the Year Danica Maynard Forward of the Year Tessa Janecke Defender of the Year Kendall Butze Goalie of the Year Katie DeSa Goaltending Champion Katie DeSa Defensive Forward of the Year Jessica MacKinnon Scoring Champion Grace Outwater Sportsmanship Award Delaware Mercyhurst Scholar Athlete of the Year Molly Henderson Coach of the Year Jeff Kampersal
All-AHA teams
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+ Team Position Player Collegiate Team First Team F Tessa Janecke Penn State Grace Outwater Penn State Jessica MacKinnon Robert Morris D Kendall Butze Penn State Emma Pickering RIT G Katie DeSa Penn State Second Team F Julia Perjus Mercyhurst Katelyn Roberts Penn State Maddy Christian Penn State D Danica Maynard Penn State Payten Evans Mercyhurst G Magdalena Luggin Mercyhurst Rookie Team F Julia Perjus Mercyhurst Linnea Misner Lindenwood Mikah Keller Penn State D Danica Maynard Penn State Linnea Misner Robert Morris Ava Drabyk Syracuse
NEWHA Individual awards
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+ Award Recipient Player of the Year Brooklyn Schneiderhan Rookie of the Year Addison Andre Defender of the Year Justina Valentini Goalie of the Year Jill Hertl Coach of the Year David Stockdale
All-NEWHA teams
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+ Team Position Player Collegiate Team First Team F Brooklyn Schneiderhan Saint Anselm Kayla McGaffigan Assumption Grace Babington LIU D Justina Valentini Assumption Maggie Korneta Franklin Pierce G Jill Hertl Franklin Pierce Second Team F Caleigh Murphy Franklin Pierce Ava McGaffigan Assumption Maddi Achtyl Stonehill D Reagan Whynot Stonehill Addison Robillard LIU G Hannah Saunders Post Rookie Team F Addison Andre Franklin Pierce Natalie Joiner Assumption Summer Combe Stonehill Melanie Targosz Franklin Pierce D Addison Robillard LIU G Kayla Czukoski Saint Anselm Sportswomanship Team F Ryane Kearns LIU Maddy Noonan Post Ella Dahl Sacred Heart Sydney Merritt Saint Anselm Elisabeth Gerebi Saint Michael's Makenna Slocum Stonehill D Annabel Ziskin Assumption Ashley Wright Franklin Pierce
WHEA Individual awards
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Award RecipientCami Granato Award (Player of the Year) Stryker ZablockiPro Ambitions Rookie of the Year Ava Thomas Stryker ZablockiHockey East Coach of the Year Katie LachapelleBest Defensive Forward Emma ConnerBest Defenseman Jules ConstantinopleGoaltender of the Year Tia ChanSportmanship Award Anna PodeinArmy ROTC Three Stars Award Grace CampbellScoring Champion Stryker Zablocki
All-WHEA teams
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+ Team Position Player Collegiate Team First Team F Lily Shannon Northeastern Ava Thomas Boston College Stryker Zablocki Northeastern D Jules Constantinople Northeastern Madelyn Murphy Boston College G Tia Chan Connecticut Second Team F Claire Murdoch Connecticut Julia Pellerin Connecticut Nina Rossi New Hampshire D Kristina Allard Northeastern Maya Serdachny Connecticut G Lisa Jönsson Northeastern Third Team F Morgan Jackson Northeastern Kyla Josifovic Connecticut Stella Retrum Vermont D Josie Hemp Vermont Olivia Maffeo Boston College G Abby Hornung Holy Cross Rookie Team F Violet Carroll Holy Cross Nina Rossi New Hampshire Ava Thomas Boston College Maxim Tremblay Boston College Stryker Zablocki Northeastern D Madelyn Murphy Boston College
ECAC Individual awards
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+ Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Sara MannessForward of the Year Sara MannessDefender of the Year Molly BoyleRookie of the Year Sara MannessGoaltender of the Year Felicia FrankMandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Coach of the Year Mark Bolding
All-ECAC teams
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+ Team Position Player Collegiate Team First Team F Issy Wunder Princeton Sara Manness Clarkson Kahlen Lamarche Quinnipiac D Kate Manness Clarkson Molly Boyle Yale G Felicia Frank Quinnipiac Second Team F Jordan Ray Yale Carina DiAntonio Yale Mackenzie Alexander Princeton D Piper Grober Cornell Makayla Watson Quinnipiac G Uma Corniea Princeton Third Team F Sena Catterall Clarkson Jade Iginla Brown Elyssa Biederman Colgate D Grace Dwyer Cornell Gracie Gilkyson Yale G Annelies Bergmann Cornell Rookie Team F Brooke Mulvihill St. Lawrence Morgan McGathey Harvard Sara Manness Clarkson D Kate Manness Clarkson Molly Boyle Yale G Samson Frey Yale
Individual awards
Table key + Key of colors and symbols Color/symbol Explanation Winner
Patty Kazmaier Award
+Patty Kazmaier Award Finalists Player Position School Caroline Harvey Defense Wisconsin Top Three Tessa Janecke Forward Penn State Top Three Abbey Murphy Forward Minnesota Top Three Tia Chan Goaltender Connecticut Joy Dunne Forward Ohio State Lacey Eden Forward Wisconsin Laila Edwards Forward Wisconsin Kahlen Lamarche Forward Quinnipiac Kirsten Simms Forward Wisconsin Issy Wunder Forward Princeton
AHCA Coach of the Year +AHCA Coach of the Year Finalists Coach School Jeff Kampersal Penn State Mark Bolding Yale Dave Flint Northeastern Brad Frost Minnesota Mark Johnson Wisconsin Katie Lachapelle Holy Cross Nadine Muzerall Ohio State David Stockdale Franklin Pierce
Goalie of the Year + Goalie of the Year Finalists Player School Tia Chan Connecticut Felicia Frank Quinnipiac Ève Gascon Minnesota Duluth
Julie Chu Rookie of the Year Award + Julie Chu Rookie of the Year Award Finalists Player Position School Sara Manness Forward Clarkson Hilda Svensson Forward Ohio State
See also 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
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