Women’s D-I in general
Mercyhurst has announced the addition of Scott Spencer as a new assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Spencer is no stranger to Mercyhurst, having spent a year on Mike Sisti’s staff back in 2021-22. Most recently, Spencer has been the head coach of the Chinese Women’s National Team who competed in the top division … Read more
Minnesota Duluth has hired Laura Schuler as its next women’s hockey head coach. Schuler replaces Maura Crowell, who left earlier this offseason for the head coaching job at Dartmouth. “Laura has been instrumental in the consistent success of UMD women’s hockey,” said Minnesota Duluth director of athletics Forrest Karr in a statement. “She has earned … Read more
Clarkson has announced that Tony Maci will be promoted to associate head coach for the women’s hockey team. “I couldn’t be more happy and excited to have Tony as our associate head coach,” Clarkson head coach Matt Desrosiers said in a statement. “Over his time here at Clarkson, he has been an integral part of … Read more
After nearly a decade in an assistant coaching role, Stefan Decosse has been named Colgate’s new head women’s hockey coach. Decosse takes over for Greg Fargo, who left in June for the head coaching role with the PWHL New York franchise. Becoming the fifth head coach in program history, Decosse boasted a 202-69-20 record during … Read more
Bemidji State has announced that Emma (Terres) Sobieck has returned to the Beavers and will serve as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Sobieck previously served as an assistant coach from 2020 to 2023 before traveling east to be an assistant coach at Minnesota Duluth during the 2023-24 season. … Read more
After eight years leading the Union women’s hockey program, Josh Sciba has resigned his head coaching position to accept a spot on the coaching staff of PWHL New York. The position reunites Sciba with new PWHL New York head coach and former Colgate head coach Greg Fargo, under whom Sciba served as an assistant for four years … Read more
Tracy Dill has announced that he will step down as the commissioner of the WCHA for personal reasons, effective June 30, 2024. Earlier this offseason, Dill had the interim tag removed as commissioner and signed a two-year contract. “I want to express my appreciation to the WCHA membership for allowing me the opportunity to serve … Read more
Minnesota women’s hockey alumni Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl have been selected as 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The pair of former Gophers will join Colin Campbell, Pavel Datsyuk, David Poile, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber to make up the 2024 class. Darwitz played at the ‘U’ for three years (2002-05). In that span, … Read more
Melissa Samoskevich is joining the Delaware hockey program as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Samoskevich will assume the role on July 3. “I am beyond excited for the addition of Melissa to the Blue Hen family,” Delaware head coach Allison Coomey said in a statement. “Melissa brings a wealth of experience to … Read more
Ohio State has announced the hiring of James Wisniewski as associate head coach for the women’s hockey program. “The biggest things I look for in a staff member is loyalty and hard work and I know that James possesses both,” OSU head coach Nadine Muzerall said in a statement. “He’s an exemplary coach because of … Read more
Boston College has announced the addition of Max Gavin to the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Gavin arrives at Chestnut Hill from Dartmouth, where he served as an assistant coach since 2022. Before his stint at Dartmouth, Gavin spent the 2021-22 season as the director of hockey operations for the Vermont men’s hockey … Read more
Saint Michael’s women’s hockey graduate Meghan Sweezey has been named the program’s new head coach, effective July 1. She succeeds Chris Donovan, who coached the Purple Knights during their first 24 years of varsity play and oversaw the program joining the NCAA Division I NEWHA in 2017-18. Sweezey previously served as the squad’s top assistant … Read more
Assumption has announced that Joe Grossman has been hired as the new women’s hockey head coach. “I am incredibly excited to welcome Coach Grossman to our Assumption athletics family,” said Assumption director of athletics Eric Gobiel in a statement. “Joe brings a wealth of coaching and leadership experience from multiple NCAA Division I programs and … Read more
Greg Fargo, the winningest head coach in Colgate women’s hockey program history, announced that he is resigning from his position at the end of June to take the head coaching role for Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) New York. Fargo transformed Colgate women’s hockey into a perennial national power, most recently guiding the Raiders to … Read more
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties in men’s and women’s ice hockey for the 2024-25 season. The new rule provides guidance and additional levels of penalty options for … Read more
USA Hockey will honor 12 individuals at its President’s Awards Dinner on June 7 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center as part of its four-day annual meeting that begins on June 5. Player of the year honorees include Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Laila Edwards and Jim Johannson College Player of the Year … Read more
Dartmouth has announced the hiring of Maura Crowell as the head coach of the women’s hockey program. Crowell replaces Liz Keady Norton, who resigned after three seasons to return to Milton Academy. “A week ago, we launched a national search to find the best coach in the country to lead our program, and from the … Read more
Ohio State women’s hockey associate head coach Peter Elander has announced his retirement from collegiate coaching. Elander, who served three seasons behind the bench for the Buckeyes, closes a decade-long NCAA coaching career. “After these last two successful seasons with an unbelievable group of players, a great staff and very supportive athletics department, it’s time … Read more
Nadine Muzerall, the winningest head coach in Ohio State women’s hockey history, has signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. In her first eight seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes, Muzerall has developed the program into one of the country’s elite programs in women’s college hockey. Since she took over the program at … Read more
Saint Anselm announced Friday the appointment of Sam Ftorek as the new head coach of the women’s hockey program. Ftorek becomes the fourth head coach in program history, which dates back to 2004-05. He takes over for Jen Kindret, who was not retained after three seasons with the Hawks. “It is an honor to be … Read more