The 2025–26 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season represented the University of Vermont during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Jim Plumer in his 14th season.
Offseason
Recruiting PlayerPositionClassPrevious schoolZoe ClichéGoaltenderIncoming freshmanSophia DeAnzerisDefenseIncoming freshmanMakena Lloyd-HoweForwardIncoming freshmanDarci MatsonForwardGraduateAuroraLauren O'HaraForwardJuniorMinnesotaLila PannacciulliForwardIncoming freshmanLily PrendergastGoaltenderIncoming freshmanStella RetrumForwardJuniorPenn StateMorgann SkodaForwardJuniorRPIHilary WilkinForwardIncoming freshman
Departures PlayerPositionClassDestinationLara BeecherForwardSeniorClarksonKyla BentDefenseGraduatedEvelyne Blais-SavoieForwardGraduatedMcKenzie CerratoForwardJuniorMerrimackSydney CorreaGoaltenderGraduatedHailey EikosDefenseJuniorMerrimackJane GervaisGoaltenderGraduatedGrace NellesForwardGraduatedMaddy SkeltonForwardGraduatedAlaina TanskiForwardGraduated
PWHL Draft RoundPlayerPositionTeam2Natálie MlýnkováForwardMontreal Victoire
Preseason The Catamounts were picked to finish tied for seventh place in the Hockey East Preseason Coaches' Poll. Vermont hosted Saint Michael's College in an exhibition game on September 20 and defeated the Purple Knights 8–0. The Catamounts recorded 59 shots on goal, had eight different goal scorers, and had seen all three of their goaltenders in net.
Standings
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=";" | Regular Season
!colspan=12 style=";" | Hockey East Tournament
Roster As of September 16, 2025.
Awards and honors
Zoe Cliche: Hockey East Rookie of the Week (October 14, 2025) Stella Returm: University of Vermont Student-Athlete of the Week (October 22, 2025) Ellie Simmons: Hockey East Goaltender of the Week (November 4, 2025) Zoe Cliche: Hockey East Defender of the Week (November 18, 2025) Julia Mesplède: Hockey East Player of the Week (December 2, 2025) Zoe Cliche: Hockey East Rookie of the Week (January 6, 2026) Oona Havana: Hockey East Player of the Week (January 13, 2026) Josie Hemp: Hockey East Defender of the Week (January 13, 2026) Ashley Kokavec: Hockey East Defender of the Week (January 20, 2026) Kaylee Lewis: University of Vermont Student-Athlete of the Week (January 22, 2026) Stella Retrum: Hockey East Player of the Week (January 27, 2026) Zoe Cliche: Hockey East Rookie of the Week (January 27, 2026) Stella Retrum: Hockey East Player of the Month (January 2026) Lily Prendergast: Hockey East Rookie of the Week (February 10, 2026) Josie Hemp: Hockey East Third Team Stella Retrum: Hockey East Third Team Ellie Simmons: Hockey East Goaltender of the Week (March 3, 2026)
Milestones PlayerMilestoneDateLily PrendergastFirst collegiate startOctober 4, 2025Makena Lloyd-HoweFirst collegiate goalDarci MatsonFirst assist with VermontLauren O'HaraFirst goal with VermontMorgann SkodaFirst goal with VermontOctober 10, 2025Lauren O'HaraFirst assist with VermontZoe ClicheFirst collegiate startOctober 11, 2025First collegiate winStella RetrumFirst goal with VermontOctober 17, 2025Sophia DeAnzerisFirst collegiate pointOctober 18, 2025Maisey BojarskiFirst collegiate pointOctober 31, 2025Mya LawrenceFirst collegiate goalNovember 8, 2025Zoe ClicheFirst collegiate shutoutNovember 15, 2025Darci MatsonFirst goal with VermontJanuary 23, 2026Lily PrendergastFirst collegiate winFebruary 5, 2026First collegiate shutoutOona HavanaFirst collegiate hat trickFebruary 21, 2026 References
Recaps