Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 42 – The 2025 Frozen Four is set; here’s how Wisconsin, Ohio State, Minnesota and Cornell got there

Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com have a look at the 2025 Frozen Four in this edition of the PodKaz. But first, they take a look back at the NCAA regionals and opening-night wins by St. Lawrence, Minnesota Duluth and Clarkson.But home ice held in the regional finals, where Wisconsin, Minnesota, Cornell and Ohio … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: #1 Wisconsin advances to Frozen Four with 4-1 win over #9 Clarkson

MADISON — The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers staged another come-from-behind win to defeat Clarkson and advance to their program’s 16th Frozen Four Saturday afternoon.  As has been the case over the past few weeks, the Badgers went down early as Clarkson scored on a Nicole Gosling wrister from the top of the circle that beat UW goalie … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: No. 9 Clarkson advances to NCAA quarterfinal with 3-1 win over No. 11 Boston University

MADISON — The Clarkson Golden Knights advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season on Thursday night, jumping out to an early lead over Hockey East tournament champ Boston University and never looking back.   Anne Cherkowski opened the scoring five minutes in on a break into the zone down the … Read more

Wisconsin women’s hockey trio of Edwards, Harvey, O’Brien named top three finalists for 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award

The Wisconsin trio of Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey and Casey O’Brien has been named the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award top three finalists. This marks the second time ever (2013, Minnesota), that all three finalists hail from the same school. The winner of the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award will be announced on Saturday, March … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 41 – It’s NCAA tournament time; here’s a bracket breakdown and a look at how we got here

Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com start this edition of the PodKaz with a look back on the five conference championships, won by Penn State, Cornell, Boston University, Sacred Heart and Wisconsin. The NCAA tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday morning but the production left a lot to be desired. And the show concludes with … Read more

Minnesota Duluth’s Wallin, Maine’s Lahtinen, Cornell’s Bergmann earn Hockey Commissioners Association women’s honors for Feb. 2025

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s players of the month for February. Minnesota Duluth graduate forward Olivia Wallin is player of the month, while Maine freshman goalie Kiia Lahtinen is rookie of the month and Cornell sophomore netminder Annelies Bergmann is goaltender of the month. Wallin did it all in eight February games, … Read more

NCAA unveils 11-team bracket for 2025 National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament

Wisconsin, defending champion Ohio State, Cornell and Minnesota earned hosting spots for the opening rounds of the 2025 NCAA National Collegiate women’s hockey tournament when the bracket was unveiled on Sunday. The NCAA committee had to make a small adjustment in the bracket based on needing to avoid an intra-conference matchup between Clarkson and St. … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Wozniewicz’s goal in the final minute wins WCHA Championship for Wisconsin

DULUTH — Wisconsin senior Sarah Wozniewicz buried a no-look pass drop pass from fifth-year captain Casey O’Brien with 24.5 seconds left in regulation to put the Badgers ahead of Minnesota 4-3 and win the WCHA Tournament Championship. Wozniewicz said she and O’Brien are roommates when the team is on the road and the two joked … Read more

ECAC Hockey announces 2024-25 individual award winners, tabs Clarkson’s Winn women’s player, defender of the year

ECAC Hockey has selected the women’s end-of-season award winners for 2024-25: Haley Winn (Player and Defender of the Year), Lindzi Avar (#Bitcoin Rookie of the Year), Issy Wunder (Forward of the Year), Doug Derraugh (Coach of the Year) PLAYER OF THE YEAR ECAC Hockey has announced Clarkson University senior Haley Winn as the 2025 women’s … Read more

Penn State’s Janecke tabbed Atlantic Hockey America women’s player of the year for ’24-25 as conference names individual award winners

Atlantic Hockey America has announced its individual awards for the 2024-25 women’s hockey season. MEGHAN AGOSTA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD VICKI BENDUS FORWARD OF THE YEAR AWARD AHA SCORING CHAMPION Tessa Janecke, Jr., F, Penn State Penn State junior Tessa Janecke is the dual winner of the Vicki Bendus Forward of the Year Award … Read more

Wisconsin’s O’Brien named ’24-25 WCHA player of the year as Badgers, Minnesota Duluth dominate individual award winners

The WCHA has unveiled the recipients of the league’s major individual award winners for the 2024-25 season ahead of crowning the postseason champion this weekend at the 2025 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff. 2024-25 WCHA Individual Award Winners Coach of the Year – Mark Johnson, Wisconsin Player of the Year – Casey O’Brien, Wisconsin Outstanding … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Six unanswered goals lead No. 3 Minnesota to WCHA Tournament Championship game

DULUTH — The Minnesota Gophers advanced to the WCHA Tournament Championship game with a 6-2 win over Ohio State Friday evening at AmSoil Arena. It was the second come-from-behind win of the day in Duluth as the Gophers scored six unanswered goals after the Buckeyes jumped out to a 2-0 lead. “It was just some … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: No. 1 Wisconsin advances to WCHA final with 3-1 win over No. 6 Minnesota Duluth

DULUTH — The top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will face #3 Minnesota for the WCHA Tournament Championship on Saturday after both teams registered come-from-behind wins in their respective semifinals Friday afternoon at AmSoil Arena in Duluth. In the early game, Minnesota Duluth got on the board first. Sophomore Grace Sadura drove up the left side of the … Read more

Cornell’s Bergmann, Minnesota Duluth’s Gascon, Wisconsin’s McNaughton chosen top-3 finalists for 2025 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award

The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the three finalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. They are Cornell’s Annelies Bergmann, Minnesota Duluth’s Eve Gascon and Wisconsin’s Ava McNaughton. The winner will be announced during the NCAA Frozen Four in Minneapolis. All three finalists are preparing for their conference championships: Bergmann and … Read more

Top 10 finalists announced for 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as top D-I women’s hockey player

Patty Kazmaier ceremony nixed, award winner still to be announced

The 10 finalists for the 2025 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award have been announced by the USA Hockey Foundation. The honor, which was first presented in 1998, is awarded annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s hockey by the USA Hockey Foundation. The finalists, in alphabetical order, are as follows: Joy Dunne, Forward, … Read more