ASTON, P.A. – On a night that will be remembered, the St. John Fisher University women’s ice hockey team officially opened its inaugural season—and wasted no time writing the first chapter in program history. In their first-ever game, the Cardinals delivered a poised, disciplined, and resilient performance on the road, defeating Neumann University, 2–1, on Friday evening.

It wasn’t just a win. It was the first goal, the first lead, the first penalty kill, the first save, the first handshake line. Everything about this night carried the weight of a beginning—one built on years of planning, recruiting, and belief. Coming off an offseason that generated excitement across campus and the national women’s hockey landscape, Fisher stepped onto the ice for the first time and played like it belonged.

How It Happened
The program’s first goal came at the 10:01 mark of the opening period. After a clean entry and sustained pressure, a hard shot from Cecelia Stewart created a rebound in front. Freshman Sophie Grant crashed the net, buried the loose puck, and earned her place in history as the scorer of St. John Fisher’s first-ever goal.

The Cardinals struck again just 79 seconds later. Stewart—already impacting the game in all three zones—threaded a pass across the slot to freshman Keira Reckley, who beat the Neumann goaltender cleanly to double the lead. Grant picked up an assist on the play, giving the debut forward line three points in the opening eleven minutes of program existence.

Fisher’s defensive commitment defined the rest of the night. Despite facing nine Neumann power plays—including two separate 5-on-3 stretches—the Cardinals’ penalty kill was airtight, blocking shots, clearing pucks, and relying on freshman goaltender Brynn Bacak, who was outstanding in her collegiate debut.

Neumann finally broke through with 4:11 remaining in regulation, but Fisher closed the door from there, winning faceoffs, managing the final minutes cleanly, and securing a historic first victory.

Game Notes

• Grant scored the first goal in program history and added an assist.
• Reckley recorded her first collegiate goal, which stood as the game-winner.
• Stewart tallied two assists—the first assists in program history—while leading Fisher in overall shots and zone transitions.
• Bacak posted 22 saves in a standout collegiate debut, including 14 in the second period alone.
• Fisher went a perfect 9-for-9 on the penalty kill.
• Head coach Scott McDonald earned his first win behind the Fisher bench.

Game 2:

ASTON, PA – The St. John Fisher women’s ice hockey team (2-0) recorded the first shutout victory in program history on Saturday, topping Neumann University (0-2) 2-0 to complete the weekend sweep.  

How it Happened

After a scoreless opening period, freshman Nicole Doeringer scored her first collegiate goal on an assist from sophomore Cordelia Wemyss to put Fisher ahead just over six minutes into the second period. 

The Cardinals went ahead 2-0 later in the period when freshman Ellie Pranter finished a feed from Eibhleann Knox for her first collegiate goal. 

The Cardinals dedicated the game from start to finish, recording 40 shots to Neumann’s 17. Freshman goaltender Brynn Bacak made 17 saves in the shutout. 

Game Notes

• Knox tallied her first collegiate assist.
• Wemyss, a transfer from Utica, notched her first assist as a Cardinal.
• Freshman Sophie Grant led the Cardinals in the face-off circle, winning 12 of 18 attempts. 

Up Next

The Cardinals face William Smith at 7 p.m. next Friday, Nov. 7, in Geneva, N.Y.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women’s hockey team lost 3-0 to Lindenwood Atlantic Hockey America action, Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Lindenwood’s Ellie Muscedere scored on a rebound off a loose puck in front of the RIT net at 8:01 of the first period to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
• Junior forward Linda Rulle fired four shots on net in the first period, including a pair of short-handed chances early in the period.
• Molly Henderson scored a power play goal 6:56 into the second period to increase Lindenwood’s lead to 2-0.
• Rulle fired a shot from the slot just wide with RIT on the power play midway through the second period.
• Tatiana Blichova scored at 15:37 of the third period to make it a 3-0 final.

GAME NOTES:

• RIT outshot Lindenwood, 39-22.
• The Tigers went 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Lions were 1-for-3.
• Senior goalie Sophia Bellina made 19 saves in net for the Tigers.

Game 2:

ROCHESTER, N.Y. –RIT junior forward Addie Alvarez recorded her first career hat trick to lead the Tigers to a 6-1 win over Lindenwood, Saturday.

Junior defender Emma Pickering recorded a career-high three assists and junior forward Linda Rulle tallied a career-best three points and two assists. Sophomore forward Zoe Ziotas and sophomore defender Madison Buziak each scored their first collegiate goals.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Alvarez scored at 13:06 of the first period to give RIT the lead. She took a pass from junior forward Linda Rulle and fired a wrist shot over Madison Bowtell’s shoulder into the top corner.
• Nicole Pietrucha tied the game at 1-1 on her goal at 17:05 of the opening frame.
• Sophomore forward Kailey Favro scored 52 seconds into the second period to give RIT a 2-1 lead. Pickering sent a long pass to Favro. She skated in alone and beat Bowtell on the forehand.
• Ziotas scored her first collegiate goal at 1:43 of the second to give RIT a 3-1 lead.
• Rulle scored at 5:25 into the second with a wrist shot into the top corner to extend the Tigers lead to 4-1.
• Alvarez scored her second goal of the period at 7:27 off an assist from Pickering to give RIT a 5-1 lead and completed the hat trick with her goal at 15:21 of the second to give the Tigers a 6-1 lead.
• Buziak scored her first collegiate goal at 7:50 of the third period to make it a 7-1 final.

GAME NOTES:

• RIT outshot Lindenwood, 40-30.
• The Tigers went 2-for-4 on the power play, while the Lions were 0-for-2.
• Sophomore goalie Brenna McNamara made a career-high 29 saves in net for the Tigers.

WHAT’S NEXT:
RIT returns to action on Friday (Nov. 7) at No. 11 Colgate at 6:00 p.m.

NASHUA, NH – The Nazareth women’s hockey team started its season with a 4-0 shutout against Rivier University. With the win, the Golden Flyers improve 1-0 overall, while the Raiders fall 0-1, respectively. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

The Golden Flyers controlled the pace of the game from the opening puck drop and outshot the Raiders 109-10 overall. With 4:31 left in the first period, sophomore Sophia Pittis put the puck in the back, assisted by sophomores Ave Meteyer and Amy Laskowski. 

The Golden Flyers continued to pressure the Rivier’s and scored two more goals in the second period. At 11:39 into the second period, freshman Mia Abruzzese and freshman Ella Konrad set up junior Ella Manilla to score the second goal. Following Manilla’s, a slap shot from the point was saved, but junior Meredith Boettcher was able to get a stick on the rebound, scoring a power play goal at 14:39, assisted by Laskowski and Konrad.

Nazareth went into the third period with a 3-0 lead. A power play goal scored by Laskowski capped off Nazareth’s win at 4:53 in the third period, assisted by sophomore Brooke Judkiewicz and Pittis.

GAME NOTES: 

• Nazareth held a massive 109-10 advantage in total shots and a 64-5 edge in shots on goal. 
• Nazareth committed just one penalty for two minutes compared to Rivier’s 10 minutes. 
• The Golden Flyers registered eight assists on four goals.
• Nazareth dominated the faceoff circle, winning 37 of 53 faceoffs. 

Nazereth Continues Winning Streak at Anna Maria College

PAXTON, MA – The Nazareth women’s ice hockey team continued its strong start to the 2025-26 season with a 5-1 win over Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon at the Buffone Arena. 

With the victory, the Golden Flyers improved to 2-0 overall, while Anna Maria dropped to 0-2, respectively. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

Anna Maria struck first at 8:05 of the opening period to give the AMCATS an early 1-0 lead.

Nazareth took control in the second period, capitalizing on power play opportunities. On the power play, Junior Ella Cedrone tied the game with her first of two goals off an assist from junior Nikki Sharp at 15:37. Less than a minute later, sophomore Amy Laskowski scored her first of two goals on the day, by taking advantage of another power play opportunity. The Golden Flyers were now up 2-1 heading into the third. 

Nazareth dominated the final period, netting three unanswered goals to put the game out of reach. Sharp extended the lead to 3-1 at 6:38, assisted by sophomores Sophia Pittis and Laskowski. Laskowski struck again at 9:50 on yet another power play before Cedrone capped the scoring with her second goal of the game at 15:41.

Freshman goaltender Mia Gonsalves turned away 9 of 10 shots in a complete-game performance to earn her second win of the season. 

GAME NOTES:

• Nazareth dominated the faceoff circle, winning 72 of 89 faceoffs. 
• The victory marked Nazareth’s second straight win to open the season, with both games coming by multiple goals. 
• The Golden Flyers outshout the AMCATS 43-10, including a 24-4 edge over the final two periods. 
• Nazareth finished 3-for-4 on the power play, while holding Anna Maria scoreless with no power play chances. 

WHAT’S NEXT: 

The Golden Flyers return to action on the road Friday, November 7, in Morrisville, NY, against SUNY Morrisville at 7 p.m. 

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women’s hockey team completed a weekend sweep of the King’s College Monarchs with a 5–1 victory, securing their second win of the 2025–26 season.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 5, King’s College – 1
LOCATION: Ice Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 2-0-0 (0-0-0 SUNYAC), King’s College: 0-2-0 (0-0-0 MAC)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• After a three-point outing the previous day, Dakota Carlson (Perrysburg, OH/Biggby) followed it up with an even stronger performance, recording three goals to cap off a sensational opening weekend to her freshman campaign. Kaydence Kemp (Niagara Falls, ON/Niagara Falls Rapids) added another goal for Buffalo State as well as an assist.
• Kaylee Cadez (Temecula, CA/San Diego Angels) showcased her playmaking ability, dishing out a goal and a team-high four assists to lead the Bengals’ offensive effort. Madison Mallone (Wheatfield, NY/SUNY Canton) and Mikala Gould (Redwood, CA/Anaheim Lady Ducks) each chipped in with an assist to round out the scoring sheet.
• In goal, Amelia Knott (North Adelaide, Australia/Lovell Academy Lions) earned the start and was steady throughout, turning aside 11 shots to secure the win for the Bengals.
• Just like in their opening matchup, the Bengals dominated possession and tempo, outshooting the Monarchs 44–12 and controlling the faceoff circle with 46 wins.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Coming off their first win of the season yesterday afternoon, the Bengals looked to complete the weekend sweep over the King’s College Monarchs, and they delivered.
• In the opening period, the Bengals set the tone early, dominating possession and keeping the puck pinned in the Monarchs’ defensive zone. Despite an early stand from the Monarchs, the Bengals’ relentless pressure paid off with a goal in the 14th minute. Just four minutes later, they doubled their advantage, taking a two-goal lead into the first intermission.
• The Bengals wasted no time extending their lead in the second period, striking in the opening minutes to make it 3–0. The Monarchs managed to respond late in the period with a goal in the 18th minute, cutting the deficit to two, but the Bengals answered right back before the horn, netting their fourth of the day to restore the three-goal cushion heading into the final frame.
• The third period saw the Bengals maintain full control, shutting down any offensive push from the Monarchs. The defense stood tall, and the effort was capped off with a late goal to seal the 5–1 victory, completing the Halloween weekend sweep and improving to 2–0 on the young season.

FOR THE FOES

• Abby Barlocker netted the lone goal of the day for the Monarchs, with Jerrett Tietz getting the assist.
• In net, Hayley Packer completed the full game for the Monarchs’, making 39 saves in net.  

UP NEXT
The Bengals will remain at home to continue the early stretch of their season, hosting Chatham University for a weekend series next week. Game one is set for Friday, November 7th, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM at the Ice Arena.

Eight different Bengals found the back of the net in a dominant performance over Kings College, highlighted by Dakota Carlson (Perrysburg, OH/Biggby), who led the scoring charge with two goals and an assist for a three-point afternoon. Matching her output was Vanessa Willick (Williamsville, NY/Buffalo Bisons), who added a goal and two assists to cap off her own impressive three-point effort.
Adding to the offensive depth, Sage Running Rabbit (Siksika, AB/Elite Southern Express) tallied a goal and an assist, while Keegan Scott (Beamsville, ON/Niagara Falls Rapids) mirrored the same stat line with a goal and an assist of her own.

In net, Alexa Todd (Owen Sound, ON/Saugeen Maitland Lightning) earned the start and remained steady when called upon, turning aside three shots faced to
preserve the win.

The Bengals controlled every facet of the game, outshooting the Monarchs 52–4 and dominating the faceoff circle with 43 victories.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Kicking off their 2025–26 campaign at home, the Buffalo State Bengals looked to make an early statement as they hosted the King’s College Monarchs.
The Bengals came out firing in the opening period, attacking the front of the net and putting consistent pressure on the Monarchs’ defense. Despite the early push, it
was the Monarchs who struck first, capitalizing on a Bengals turnover in their own zone. The early goal served as a wake-up call for the Bengals, who responded in
dominant fashion by rattling off five unanswered goals to take a commanding lead into the first intermission.
In the second period, the Bengals continued their offensive onslaught, maintaining control in the Monarchs’ defensive zone and forcing turnovers through relentless
forechecking. Their persistence paid off midway through the frame with another goal, followed by two more before the horn to close out the period, stretching their
lead to seven heading into the second intermission.
With the game well in hand, the Bengals stayed composed in the third period, shutting down any attempt by the Monarchs to build momentum. The Bengals
maintained strong puck possession and continued to apply pressure, adding a late tally to punctuate a dominant performance and secure their first victory of the new
season.
FOR THE FOES
Emma Heinrich scored the lone goal for the Monarchs, with Riley Kumrow adding the assist.
In net, Will McPherson and Hayley Packer both saw action, with McPherson leading the Monarchs with 26 saves.

HAMILTON – The Raiders earned a point against Yale in a 5-4 overtime loss on Saturday afternoon at Class of 1965 Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Early in the opening frame a power-play opportunity arose when Sage Smith of the Bulldogs was penalized for hooking, and Colgate capitalized with Alexia Aubin scoring the first goal, assisted by Casey Borgiel and Biederman.

Colgate quickly extended their lead with a goal from Biederman at even strength, assisted by Dorothy Copetti and Ava Wood, bringing the score to 2-0. The team continued to apply pressure, and Alexis Petford added a third goal, assisted by Sara Stewart and Taylor Senecal. Colgate closed the first period with a 3-0 lead, effectively keeping the Bulldogs at bay while maintaining control of the game’s pace.

Despite having a power play opportunity early on, Colgate conceded a short-handed goal to the Bulldogs’ Naomi Boucher, which temporarily reduced their lead to one goal.

Throughout the period, Colgate maintained offensive pressure with multiple shot attempts, but the Bulldogs managed to net a second goal by Mariya Rauf. However, Colgate responded swiftly as Emma Pais scored at even strength with an assist from Aubin, restoring Colgate’s lead to 4-2.

As the period concluded, Colgate sustained their two-goal advantage, keeping the Bulldogs at bay and entering the final period with the upper hand.

The Bulldogs equalized early in the third period with a goal from Cami Bell at 14:45, despite several saves from Farah Walker for Colgate. Colgate fought back with shots from Pais and Stewart, though Stewart’s attempt hit the pipe, maintaining the tense atmosphere.

The Bulldogs continued to press and tied the game again with Molly Boyle scoring at 11:30. Colgate responded with multiple offensive pushes, including shots from Madeline Palumbo, who hit the pipe, and Senecal, but Anna Phillips of the Bulldogs held firm in goal.

The period concluded with Colgate unable to break the deadlock, despite persistent offensive efforts. The game ended in a 4-4 tie, with both teams unable to gain an advantage in the final minutes.

Just 44 seconds into the period, the Bulldogs’ Naomi Boucher scored the game-winning goal with an even-strength shot, assisted by Boyle. This sudden-death goal concluded the overtime, with the Bulldogs securing a 5-4 victory.

GAME NOTES

• Emma Pais scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season.
• Farah Walker made 30 saves in net.
• Alexia Aubin logged her 10th assist of the season which ranks second in the ECAC.

UP NEXT
Colgate (4-5-1, 1-2-1 ECAC) hosts RIT at Class of 1965 Arena next weekend with puck drop set for 6 p.m. on Friday.