The PodKaz women’s hockey podcast – First-half surprises, question time and reflecting on the Rivalry Series

On this episode of the PodKaz, USCHO.com’s weekly look at NCAA women’s hockey, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski wrap up the first half of the 2025-26 season with a look at some of the teams that surprised, both positively and negatively. Northeastern and Princeton are both in the top 10 of the USCHO.com rankings … Read more

Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – December 1, 2025

Smashville Showcase Mercyhurst vs. Stonehill Three goals in the first and three more in the third secured a 6-1 for Mercyhurst. Maja Alenius, Sofia Nuutinen, Julia Perjus, Jessica Ciarrocchi, Regina Metzler and Sophie McKinley each scored for Mercyhurst. Summer Combe was the goal scorer for Stonehill. With the Lakers’ victory, coach Michael Sisti recorded his … Read more

The PodKaz women’s hockey podcast – Minnesota State engineers two big upsets

In the PodKaz for Nov. 26, 2025, hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski talk about Minnesota State’s sweep of then-No. 2 Minnesota in a home-and-home series, fueled by four goals by Mercury Bischoff over the two games. The other WCHA series last week also produced some interesting results, with Ohio State sweeping Minnesota Duluth, Wisconsin … Read more

Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – November 3, 2025

(3) Minnesota at (1) Wisconsin Read Friday’s game story: No. 3 Minnesota women’s hockey takes down No. 1 Wisconsin 5-1 thanks to four goal-third period Read Saturday’s game story: No. 1 Wisconsin women’s hockey responds with 7-2 win over No. 3 Minnesota (2) Ohio State at (13) St. Thomas Ohio State never led in Friday’s … Read more

Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – October 27, 2025

Minnesota State at (1) Wisconsin The Badgers remained one of just three undefeated teams let in the country (alongside Penn State and Cornell) with a pair of wins this weekend over Mankato. On Sunday, Cassie Hall, Adéla Šapovalivová, Claire Enright and Kelly Gorbatenko each scored for Wisconsin in a 4-0 win. MSU goalie Hailey Hansen … Read more

The PodKaz women’s hockey podcast – Minnesota-Ohio State tussle leads to suspensions

This week’s edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com starts with an unusual occurrence: The end of a series split between Minnesota and Ohio State in Minneapolis on Sunday brought game disqualifications and additional suspensions because of a post-buzzer tussle. Minnesota will be without defenders Gracie Graham and Chloe Primerano for the opener of its series … Read more

Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – October 6, 2025

Maine at (1) Wisconsin After a scoreless first where Maine seemed to be giving Wisconsin all they could handle, the Badgers seemed to find their rhythm as Laila Edwards and Cassie Hall each lit the lamp in the second to make it a 2-0 game. Just 17 seconds into the third, Adéla Šapovalivová scored her … Read more

The PodKaz women’s hockey podcast – An early nonconference surprise and a look ahead to a top-10 series

This edition of the PodKaz, the weekly look at NCAA women’s hockey from USCHO.com, has hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski looking back at an upset by Merrimack against Clarkson and weighing the ramifications. Then we reflect on Penn State’s sweep of St. Lawrence and a split between UConn and St. Cloud State in matchups … Read more