Women's Hockey Roundup 01/24/25
NCAA Division 1 (Ranked Teams)
Boston College Eagles: Starting January 7, the Eagles defeated New Hampshire 4-0. Molly Jordan and Julia Pellerin both had a goal and an assist while Grace Campbell made 31 saves to get the shutout win.
The next week on the 17th they took on Vermont and won 3-0. Olivia Maffeo, Alanna Devlin, and Julia Pellerin were the goalscorers.
Boston University Terriers: Starting January 10, the Terriers defeated Vermont 2-1. All three goals in the game were scored in different periods, the first two being scored by Boston University. Lilli Welcke had a hand in both goals, scoring the first herself and assisting on the second. Things wouldn’t go well the next day, though, as the #13 Terriers would be upset by Vermont, 3-2. They had a 2-1 lead at the end of the first period, but Vermont tied it up in the second period and then scored the game-winner early in the third. Sydney Healey and Maggie Hanzel were the two goalscorers for the Terriers.
The next week on the 18th they’d lose to unranked New Hampshire, 2-0.
Clarkson Golden Knights: Starting on January 10, the Golden Knights defeated Rensselaer 8-3. The first three goals of the game were scored by Rensselaer. Clarkson didn’t score their first goal until 31 minutes into regulation. Jenna Goodwin led the way with two goals, Haley Winn and Sidney Fess both had a goal and two assists and Rhea Hicks had four assists. On the next day, they would go on to defeat Union 4-0. Caroline Goffredo scored twice and had an assist while Sidney Fess had one goal and two assists. Adreanna Doucette made 14 saves to get the shutout win.
Unfortunately for the #7 Golden Knights, the next week was a bad one for them. They started it on the 17th with a 2-1 loss to unranked Yale. The Golden Knights’ sole goal was a power-play goal with only 1:10 left in regulation (scored by Haley Winn). The next day saw them get upset by unranked Brown in overtime, 3-2. Brown got on the board first but Clarkson scored the next two goals. Unfortunately for them, Brown tied it up a minute later and that would be the last goal scored in regulation. Overtime lasted 34 seconds before Brown’s India McDadi deflected the puck into the net for the win.
Colgate Raiders: Unfortunately for the Raiders, their story in this article starts with having been upset. They were the #5 team in the nation taking on the #6 Cornell Big Red and lost 2-1. Their sole goal came with less than five minutes left in regulation thanks to Kaia Malachino. The next day, though, they got revenge. This time they defeated Cornell, 4-2. The game was tied at 1 going into the third period, but the Raiders scored three times and Cornell failed to keep pace. Casey Borgiel led the way with a goal and two assists.
The next week on the 17th, the Raiders remained the #5 team in the nation and took on #10 Quinnipiac. The Raiders won 4-2. Quinnipiac scored first, but it only took Kristýna Kaltounkova 59 seconds to tie it back up. Unfortunately, they’d go down again 10 minutes later, but the Raiders responded with three unanswered goals to win the game. On the 18th they took on #13 Princeton and won 4-0. Kristýna Kaltounková had a hand in all four goals, scoring two of them herself and being the primary assist on the other two. Elyssa Biederman also impressed, scoring once and being the primary assist on the two Kaltounková goals. Hannah Murphy made 24 saves to get the shutout win.
Connecticut Huskies: They became ranked last week, ending up at #15 (along with Northeastern) and their first game ranked was on the 17th against Maine. The game would end in a 2-2 tie, but Maine got the extra point in the shootout. Claire Murdoch gave the Huskies the lead late in the first period, but Maine scored twice in the second period to take the lead. Early in the third period, though, Jada Habisch tied up the game which would end up forcing overtime. On the 18th they would get revenge and defeat Maine 3-0. Maya Serdachny assisted twice while Riley Grimley, Megan Woodworth, and Livvy Dewar scored. Tia Chan made 33 saves to get the shutout win.
Cornell Big Red: On January 10, the Big Red pulled off an upset. The #6 Big Red defeated the #5 Colgate Raiders 2-1. All three goals were scored in different periods, with Cornell scoring the first two. Both were scored by Rory Guilday. Unfortunately for the Big Red, though, they would lose the rematch the next day, 4-2. They managed to keep it close for the first forty minutes, Kaitlin Jockims tied the game at 1 in the second period, which remained the score going into the third. But, they failed to keep pace with Colgate as their higher-ranked opponents scored three times in the final 20 minutes.
The next week on the 14th they defeated Syracuse 6-3. This was a comeback win as Syracuse had a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period, but five straight goals (three of the five being in the third period, four in the period in total) stole the game away. Grace Dwyer and Karel Prefontaine both had a goal and an assist while Avi Adam had two assists. Moving on to the 17th, they took on #13 Princeton and won 6-1. Lindzi Avar scored twice and had an assist while Karel Prefontaine had two primary assists. On the 18th they took on #10 Quinnipiac and won 4-1. Katie Chan had a goal and an assist as the only player to get multiple points in the match.
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs: Starting on January 10, the #4 Bulldogs defeated #10 St. Cloud State by a score of 3-0. The three goalscorers were Olivia Mobley, Ida Karlsson, and Olivia Wallin. Ève Gascon made 24 saves to get the shutout win. On the next day, they’d win again against the same team by the same score. This time, Mobley would score twice. Once again, Ève Gascon made 24 saves for the shutout.
The next week wouldn’t go so well for them. On the 17th they would lose to #2 Ohio State by a score of 3-1. Caitlin Kraemer was the sole goalscorer for the Bulldogs. They’d lose to Ohio State again the next day, 2-1. Olivia Wallin scored their only goal.
Minnesota Golden Gophers: Starting January 10, the Golden Gophers defeated St. Thomas 4-2. Minnesota took a 3-0 lead, but St. Thomas scored two straight goals in the third period to make it close. The comeback would come to a close, though, with 22 seconds left in regulation thanks to a powerplay goal by Allie Franco. Emma Kreisz assisted on all four goals. The next day they’d defeat St. Thomas again, but 5-1 this time. Gracie Graham led the way with a goal and two assists while Abbey Murphy, Sydney Morrow, and Natalie Mlynkova each had a goal and an assist.
The next week they took on Minnesota State and on the 17th they cruised to a 8-3 win. Their unranked opponent kept it close for the first half of regulation as the first thirty minutes ended with the game being 3-2. Once they got to the 33 minutes in regulation, though, it was all Golden Gophers. Gracie Graham scored twice and Abbey Murphy had a goal and three assists. Ella Huber also pitched in with a goal and two assists. They’d win the next day as well against the same opponent, but this time the score would be 5-2. Josefin Bouveng got a hat trick and had an assist while Abbey Murphy had a goal and two assists.
Northeastern Huskies: They, along with Connecticut, were added to the rankings last week. Both were put at #15. Unfortunately for Northeastern though, they didn’t do well once ranked. Starting on the 17th, they lost 5-1 to Providence. Their sole goal came with just over two minutes left (scored by Taze Thompson). On the 18th they’d lose to Providence again, 3-2. Providence scored first late in the first period, but 28 seconds into the second period, Allie Lalonde tied it up for the Huskies. Providence would score twice more in the second period. Jules Constantinople would cut the lead by one early in the third period, but the Huskies were unable to score again after.
Ohio State Buckeyes: Starting January 10, the Buckeyes defeated Bemidji State 6-0. Jocelyn Amos had four goals while Joy Dunne and Makenna Webster both had two assists. The next day they’d follow it up with another shutout win against the same opponent, but this time only 4-0. Jocelyn Amos had three assists while Jenna Buglioni had a goal and an assist. Hailey MacLeod would make 14 saves to get the shutout win.
The next week the #2 Buckeyes would take on #4 Minnesota Duluth and would sweep the series. On the 17th they defeated Minnesota Duluth 3-1. They took a 2-0 lead in just over 9 minutes before the fourth-ranked Bulldogs scored once. The second period would remain scoreless and Kiara Zanon would seal the game away with a late empty-net goal. The next day they’d win again, 2-1. Joy Dunne and Makenna Webster being the goalscorers.
Penn State Nittany Lions: Starting January 10, the Nittany Lions defeated RIT 3-0. Brianna Brooks scored twice and Katie DeSa made 18 saves to get the shutout win. On the next day, they once again defeated RIT, 3-2 this time. It took only 26 minutes for Penn State to score all three goals and after that, RIT attempted a comeback but failed to tie it up. Katelyn Roberts, Brianna Brooks, and Abby Stonehouse were the three goalscorers for Penn State.
In the next week on 17th, Penn State would require overtime to defeat Syracuse 1-0. Their sole goal coming from Katelyn Roberts 3:18 into overtime. Katie DeSa made 18 saves to get the shutout win. The next day would go better for them as they’d win 4-0. Grace Outwater scored twice while Tessa Janecke and Nicole Hall also scored. Katie DeSa made 25 saves to get the shutout win.
Princeton Tigers: On January 10, the Tigers pulled off an upset. The #14 Tigers defeated the #9 Quinnipiac Bobcats by a score of 3-1. The Bobcats scored the first goal, but the last three were the Tigers. Sarah Paul scored twice and Emerson O'Leary had two primary assists. Unfortunately for them, the next day they would be the ones getting upset by unranked Yale in a 2-1 overtime loss. The Tigers struck first, 8 minutes into the third period thanks to Brooklyn Nimegeers. But, just two minutes later, Yale tied it up. Yale’s DiAntonio would play overtime hero for her team just 2:17 into it.
Unfortunately, the next was brutal for them. They moved up to #13, but on the 17th, they took on #6 Cornell and lost 6-1. Their sole goal came from Lucia DiGirolamo when they were already down three goals a little more than halfway through regulation. The next day they would lose to #5 Colgate 4-0.
Quinnipiac Bobcats: Unfortunately for the Bobcats, their story in this article starts with having been upset. They were the #9 team in the nation taking on the #14 Princeton Tigers and losing 3-1. Tessa Holk scored the first goal of the game and the sole goal for the Bobcats.
The next week on the 17th they, now ranked #10, took on #5 Colgate and lost 4-2. They scored the first goal, but 59 seconds later Colgate tied it up. Ten minutes later the Bobcats would once again take the lead, but this time Colgate scored three unanswered goals to get the win. Tessa Holk and Bryn Prier were the two goalscorers. The next day didn’t go better for them as they would lose 4-1 to #6 Cornell. Jenna Donohue was the sole goalscorer for the Bobcats.
St. Cloud State Huskies: Starting on January 10, the #10 Huskies lost to #4 Minnesota Duluth by a score of 3-0. Unfortunately, things didn’t get better the next day as they’d lose again to Minnesota Duluth by the same score.
The next week went better for them, even if they fell to #11 in the rankings. On the 17th they defeated Bemidji State 3-0. Alice Sauriol had the primary assist on all three goals and Sofianna Sundelin had a goal and a secondary assist. They’d beat Bemidji State again the next day, but it would be much closer this time, winning 3-2. Bemidji State jumped to a 2-0 lead and held it for the majority of the game. The Huskies wouldn’t even respond until late in the second period but scored twice to tie in the closing minutes of that period. Sofianna Sundelin would score the game-winner with just over a minute left in regulation.
St. Lawrence Saints: Starting January 10, the Saints defeated Union 4-2. It was a close match. While the Saints jumped to a 2-0 lead in just under 13 minutes, Union would cut the lead by one with only seconds left in the first period. The sole goal of the second period would be scored by the Saints’ Abby Hustler, but the opening goal of the third period would be by Union. Eventually, though, Anna Segedi would score an empty net goal for the Saints to seal the win. The next day they defeated Rensselaer 2-0. Kennedy Wilson and Kiley Mastel were the two goalscorers. Emma-Sofie Nordström made 31 saves to get the shutout win.
The next week started out poorly as on the 17th the #8 Saints would get upset by Brown 4-3 in overtime. The Saints started strong with a 2-0 lead before Brown cut the lead by one. But, just four minutes later the Saints would restore a two-goal lead. It would be 3-1 going into the third period, but Brown would tie it up and win it with only seven seconds remaining in overtime. Abby Hustler, Kennedy Wilson, and Sarah Marchand were the goalscorers for the Saints. On the 18th things would go a bit better as they defeated Yale 1-0. Abby Hustler was the sole goalscorer. Emma-Sofie Nordström made 27 saves to get the shutout win.
Wisconsin Badgers: Starting on January 11, the Badgers defeated Minnesota State 6-2. Kelly Gorbatenko scored twice, and all three of Casey O'Brien, Maggie Scannell, and Lacey Eden had a goal and an assist. The next day they’d defeat the same team again, but 3-1 this time. Lacey Eden had a goal and an assist while Laila Edwards had two assists.
The next week, starting on the 17th, they took on St. Thomas and won 6-1. The first period ended with the score being 2-1 in the Badgers' favor, but starting in the second period, the Badgers pulled away. Casey O'Brien scored twice, Laila Edwards had a goal and three assists, and Kirsten Simms had four assists. The next day they would beat St. Thomas again, but 11-1 this time. Laila Edwards started the game off with a natural hat trick. She would also score the final goal of the game for a total of 4 goals and have an assist. Sarah Wozniewicz and Cassie Hall also scored twice while Casey O'Brien had a goal and three assists.
PWHL
Boston Fleet: January 8 saw the Fleet losing in overtime against the Frost, 2-1. Bilka gave the Fleet the lead just 3:41 into regulation, but Minnesota responded just eight minutes later, and Heise scored the game-winner in overtime. Over on the 11th, they would beat the Charge, 2-1 in overtime. Like their previous game, both regulation goals were scored in the first period. This time though, it was Morin scoring in overtime for the Fleet. That was her second of the game, as she scored the Fleet’s sole regulation goal as well.
On the 17th it was announced that the Fleet would have two home games at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. The two games will be March 8 (2 pm ET) against the Victoire and March 26 (7 pm ET) against the Sceptres.
Minnesota Frost: On January 8 they would defeat the Fleet 2-1 in overtime. Boston took the lead just 3:41 into regulation, but eight minutes later, Křížová would tie it up with the final regulation goal. In overtime, it was Heise who played the hero shooting the game-winning goal. Moving on to the 12th, it was announced that defender Sophie Jaques was activated off LTIR. Later that same day, they played in front of a record-setting crowd at Ball Arena in Denver. 14,018 fans showed up to set the record for highest attended professional women’s hockey game in the United States. They would go on to beat the Victoire, 4-2. For the first two periods, it was a close game. Montréal struck first, Minnesota responded with two goals, and Montréal tied it back up. But, in the third, the Frost scored twice and the Victoire failed to score. Curl-Salemme, Jaques, Flaherty, and Cava were the goal-scorers for the Frost.
The next week wouldn’t be so kind to the Frost. On the 15th, they lost 3-2 in a shootout against the Sirens. New York took the lead early in the first period, but in the second and third periods, the Frost scored two straight goals to take the lead. It was starting to look like they’d skate off with a regulation win, but with only 1:01 left, the Sirens forced overtime. They’d lose in a seven-round shootout. Two days later they would lose 4-2 to the Victoire. Possession and shots-wise, they were right in the match. Score-wise, though, they never were. They were down three goals before Coyne Schofield got the Frost on the board.
Montréal Victoire: In Vancouver on the 9th, the Victoire beat Toronto, 4-2. They scored three straight goals before Toronto got on the board, who scored two straight. In the end, though, the Victoire held off the Sceptres as Poulin scored an empty net goal to seal the game away. In Denver on the 12th, they played in front of a record-setting crowd in Ball Arena in Denver. 14,018 fans showed up to set the record for highest attended professional women’s hockey game in the United States. They would lose 4-2 to the Frost in this match. They kept it close the first forty minutes, even scoring first thanks to Dubois. The Frost scored twice in a row, but late in the second period, Gardiner tied it up again. Unfortunately for the Victoire, the Frost scored twice more and they failed to respond.
On the 17th they activated defender Amanda Boulier from LTIR and put Catherine Daoust back onto the reserve list. The next day they played the first of back-to-back games, a stretch of games that worked out very well for them. It started with a 4-2 win over the Frost. They had a three-goal lead before the Frost scored their first. Boreen scored twice and Ambrose had three assists. In the second game, they defeated the Charge 2-1. Ambrose assisted on both goals. Dubois and Tabin were the goalscorers for the Victoire.
New York Sirens: Starting on January 7, the Sirens played the Charge. They would lose 3-2. They took the early lead thanks to Shelton, but the Charge scored three straight goals and the Sirens were never able to recover. Then, on the 12th, they got back into the win column, beating the Sceptres 1-0 in overtime. It was the first 0-0 regulation game in PWHL regular-season history. Jessie Eldridge scored the game-winner. Corinne Schroeder made 28 saves to get the shutout win.
On the 15th the Sirens would defeat the Frost, 3-2, in a shootout. Once again, it was Eldridge who played hero, scoring the game-winner in the shootout. Fillier scored a late goal (1:01 left in regulation) to send the game into overtime.
Ottawa Charge: On January 6, they signed defender Sam Isbell to a 10-day contract. On January 7, they played and defeated the Sirens, 3-2. All three goals came in the first two periods (Serdachny, Darkangelo, and Clark being the three goalscorers). On the 10th, they signed defender Jessica Aldolfsson to a 10-day contract. The next day on the 11th, they would lose to the Fleet, 2-1, in overtime. The Charge took the lead almost seven minutes into the game thanks to Bach, but almost nine minutes later, Boston tied it up. That would be the last regulation goal. Boston’s Morin scored 1:45 into overtime.
On the 13th they would activate forward Alexa Vasko from LTIR and released Taylor House. They did sign House to a reserve player contract, that same day, though. But, the next day they turned around and signed House to a 10-day contract. That wasn’t the only thing that happened on the 14th, they also played a game. Unfortunately for them, they lost to the Sceptres, 4-2. They kept it close the first two periods, each period ending in a tie. But, Toronto scored twice in the third period and the Charge were unable to respond. McMahon and Bach were their two goalscorers. Things didn’t go better on the 19th either, as they lost to the Victoire, 2-1. Darkangelo was the sole goalscorer for the Charge.
Toronto Sceptres: On the 9th in Vancouver, the Sceptres fell 4-2 to the Victoire. Montréal scored three straight goals to start the game, and Toronto failed to fully recover. After the third goal, Toronto did score two straight (Watts and Compher being the goalscorers), but Montréal’s Poulin scored an empty net goal to seal the game away. Unfortunately for the Sceptres, their next game on the 12th against the Sirens didn’t go any better. This time they would lose 1-0 in overtime.
The losing streak would come to an end, though. They did so on the 14th against the Charge in a 4-2 victory. The Charge scored first, and the Sceptres scored the next two. But, before the end of the second period, the Charge tied the game up again. In the end, though, two goals by Turnbull and Maltais in the third period gave them the much-needed win.
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