Stonehill women’s hockey taps former Becker assistant Myers for same position with Skyhawks

Stonehill has named Megan Myers as its first full-time assistant coach for its women’s hockey program, which is set to start play in the NEWHA with the 2022-23 season. “I am thrilled to welcome Megan Myers as a part of our inaugural coaching staff,” said Stonehill head coach Tara Watchorn in a statement. “She is … Read more

Former Robert Morris women’s assistant Kindret takes reins of Saint Anselm women’s college hockey program

Saint Anselm has hired Jen Kindret to serve as the school’s head coach for women’s hockey, becoming just the third individual to lead the Hawks program since its inception. Kindret comes to the Hilltop from Robert Morris where she served a two-year stint as the top assistant coach for the Colonials. Helping the team to … Read more

Boston University women’s hockey assistant Watchorn tabbed first coach for Stonehill, which will start NEWHA play in ’22-23

Stonehill has named Boston University assistant coach Tara Watchorn the first head coach of its women’s hockey program. The team is set to compete in the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) starting with the 2022-23 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Tara to Stonehill as our inaugural head coach,” said Stonehill director of athletics … Read more

Long Island captures second straight NEWHA championship, downs Sacred Heart Thursday for title

Coming from behind for the second consecutive game, Long Island claimed the NEWHA Commissioner’s Cup Thursday with a 5-2 victory over Sacred Heart to conclude the best-of-three series. LIU, in just its second year of competition, moves to 5-8-0 on the season while Sacred Heart drops to 1-10-0. In lieu of a formal league championship, … Read more

NEWHA women’s hockey conference announces intent to return to ice in January

The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance announced Wednesday the league’s intent to return to play, starting in January 2021. “The New England Women’s Hockey Alliance is moving forward with plans to play a condensed conference schedule starting in January,” said NEWHA commissioner Bob DeGregorio in a statement. “Administrative representatives from each member institution have met … Read more

Women’s DI Hockey: 2020-2021 season preview

In the before times, the best case scenario for season previews was to give somewhat educated guesses. Those guesses came from watching teams last season, watching many of the incoming freshmen in U-18 World Championships and looking at how teams’ schedules might benefit or hurt them. Most of that isn’t available to us this year. … Read more