Women’s D-I: Penn State

Penn State the favorite in 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey America women’s preseason coaches poll; Nittany Lions’ Janecke garners preseason player of the year honors

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Atlantic Hockey America has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and preseason all-conference team. 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes) 1. Penn State (6) 2. Mercyhurst (1) 3. RIT 4. Syracuse 5. Robert Morris 6. Lindenwood 7. Delaware 2025-26 Atlantic Hockey Preseason Teams Forwards: Tessa Janecke, SR, Penn State; Julia Schalin, SO, Mercyhurst; … Read more

Outdoor hockey coming to Penn State in Jan. 2026 as men’s hockey team hosting Michigan State, women’s team hosting Robert Morris at Beaver Stadium

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For the first time, historic West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium will be home to Penn State hockey this January. The Hockey Valley Doubleheader, featuring the men’s and women’s hockey teams in conference matchups, will take place on Jan. 31, 2026. “This is a historic moment for Penn State Hockey, our fans and the … Read more

UMass Boston women’s head coach Bradley hired as new assistant coach for Penn State women’s team

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Penn State has announced the hiring of Moe Bradley as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Bradley will join fellow assistants Makenna Newkirk and Jennifer Wakefield to round out Jeff Kampersal’s staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. “We are delighted to welcome Moe to our Penn State hockey family. She is a dynamite … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: 2024-25 All-USCHO Teams

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Twelve different programs are represented on the All-USCHO Women’s Division I teams this year. Congratulations to all the players on their spectacular season First Team F: Casey O’Brien – Wisconsin F: Kirsten Simms – Wisconsin F: Laila Edwards – Wisconsin D: Caroline Harvey – Wisconsin D: Haley Winn – Clarkson G: Ève Gascon – Minnesota … Read more

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 40 – OT drama in Hockey East leads into conference championship weekend

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We’ve reached the conference championship weekend in NCAA women’s hockey, with nine games left to play before league playoff champions are decided and the NCAA tournament bracket gets filled out. Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com start this week’s episode of the PodKaz with a look at Wednesday night’s action, including a double-overtime victory … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 37 – First 2 conference champions crowned; final weekend for ECAC chase

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Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com dive into the races for conference titles on this week’s edition of the PodKaz. Penn State and Wisconsin wrapped up the Atlantic Hockey and WCHA championships, respectively, last week, and the ECAC Hockey title will be decided on the final weekend. UConn narrowed Boston University’s lead in Hockey … Read more

Minnesota’s Murphy, Northeastern’s Jönsson, Penn State’s DeSa, Cornell’s Bergmann collect Jan. 2025 monthly awards from Hockey Commissioners Association

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s hockey monthly award winners for Jan. 2025. Player of the month is Minnesota senior forward Abbey Murphy, rookie of the month is Northeastern goalie Lisa Jönsson, and co-goaltenders of the month are Penn State junior Katie DeSa and Cornell sophomore Annelies Bergmann. Murphy had 18 points (8-10-18) … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 36 – Changes atop league standings, teams ready to clinch, Michigan’s feasibility study

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Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com recap last week’s contentious series between Ohio State and Minnesota and look at the games that made a change at the top of ECAC Hockey. Boston University moved four points ahead of UConn atop the Hockey East standings with an overtime win over Northeastern on Tuesday, and the … Read more