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2025-2026 Women's Ice Hockey Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 5'4" Health Sciences R
    Sr. Shrewsbury, MA Shrewsbury (Lady Flames)
    Senior Shrewsbury, MA Shrewsbury (Lady Flames)
  • Defense D 5'9" Physical Therapy L
    So. Belleville, MI Huron Belle Tire (NGHL)
    Sophomore Belleville, MI Huron Belle Tire (NGHL)
  • Forward F 5'9" Occupational Therapy L
    So. Troy, MI Troy Belle Tire (NGHL)
    Sophomore Troy, MI Troy Belle Tire (NGHL)
  • Forward F 5'7" Exercise Science L
    Fr. Downingtown, PA Downingtown West Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (JWHL)
    Freshman Downingtown, PA Downingtown West Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (JWHL)
  • Defense D 5'5" Business Management R
    Jr. Stavanger, Norway WANG Toppidrett Stavanger Vermont State Castleton (NCAA DIII)
    Junior Stavanger, Norway WANG Toppidrett Stavanger Vermont State Castleton (NCAA DIII)
  • Forward F Physical Therapy
    So. Canandaigua, NY Canandaigua Academy
    Sophomore Canandaigua, NY Canandaigua Academy
  • Forward F 5'6" Exercise Science L
    Jr. Peabody, MA Lovell Academy Adrian College (NCAA DIII)
    Junior Peabody, MA Lovell Academy Adrian College (NCAA DIII)
  • Defense D 5'5" Biology R
    So. Saukville, WI Divine Savior Holy Angels Madison Capitals (AAA)
    Sophomore Saukville, WI Divine Savior Holy Angels Madison Capitals (AAA)
  • Forward F 5'5" Biology R
    Fr. Garnet Valley, PA Garnet Valley Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (JWHL)
    Freshman Garnet Valley, PA Garnet Valley Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (JWHL)
  • Defense D 5'8" Early Childhood Education R
    Fr. Richboro, PA Council Rock South Ironbound Elite (NGHL)
    Freshman Richboro, PA Council Rock South Ironbound Elite (NGHL)
  • Defense D 5'8" Biochemistry R
    Fr. London, United Kingdom The Lawrenceville School East Coast Valkyries 19U (AAA-Ind.)
    Freshman London, United Kingdom The Lawrenceville School East Coast Valkyries 19U (AAA-Ind.)
  • Forward F 5'2" Sociology/Anthropology R
    Sr. Attleboro, MA East Coast Wizards
    Senior Attleboro, MA East Coast Wizards
  • Defense D 5'6" Nutrition and Dietetics L
    Jr. Loudon, NH Norwich University (NCAA DIII)
    Junior Loudon, NH Norwich University (NCAA DIII)
  • Forward F 5'5" Elementary Education R
    Fr. Norfolk, MA Proctor Academy Proctor Academy
    Freshman Norfolk, MA Proctor Academy Proctor Academy
  • Forward F 5'4" Sports Management L
    Fr. Gilbert, AZ Lovell Academy
    Freshman Gilbert, AZ Lovell Academy
  • Forward F 5'3" Physical Therapy L
    Jr. Winter Springs, FL Trinity Prep. Florida Alliance (NGHL)
    Junior Winter Springs, FL Trinity Prep. Florida Alliance (NGHL)
  • Goalie G 5'5" Political Science L
    Fr. Framingham, MA Lovell Academy
    Freshman Framingham, MA Lovell Academy
  • Goalie G 5'9" Business Management L
    So. Courtice, ON Ottawa Jr. 67s
    Sophomore Courtice, ON Ottawa Jr. 67s
  • Goalie G 5'5" Business Administration L
    Fr. Oak Lawn, IL North American Hockey Academy
    Freshman Oak Lawn, IL North American Hockey Academy
  • Defense D 5'4" Nursing R
    Jr. Scituate, MA Thayer Academy North Shore Vipers (NEGHL)
    Junior Scituate, MA Thayer Academy North Shore Vipers (NEGHL)
  • Forward F 5'8" Nursing L
    So. Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
    Sophomore Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
  • Defense D 5'7" Psychology R
    Fr. Toledo, OH Little Caesars 19U
    Freshman Toledo, OH Little Caesars 19U
  • Defense D 5'3" Biology/Chemistry Minor R
    Sr. Tewksbury, MA St. Mark's St. Mark's
    Senior Tewksbury, MA St. Mark's St. Mark's
  • Forward F 5'8" Communications & Media R
    So. Winnetka, IL New Trier Township Windy City Storm (AAA-Ind.)
    Sophomore Winnetka, IL New Trier Township Windy City Storm (AAA-Ind.)
  • Forward F 5'7" Criminal Justice L
    Fr. Vestal, NY Vestal Rome Grizzlies (NGHL)
    Freshman Vestal, NY Vestal Rome Grizzlies (NGHL)
  • Forward F 5'9" Fitness and Wellness
    Fr. Scottsdale, AZ Homeschooled Arizona Kachinas (NGHL)
    Freshman Scottsdale, AZ Homeschooled Arizona Kachinas (NGHL)

Staff Roster

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Women's Head Hockey Coach

    Melissa Lomanto

  • Women's Hockey Assistant Coach

    Rachel Corbett

Women's Ice Hockey Support Staff

2025-2026 Women's Ice Hockey Roster
# Image Name Pos. Yr. Ht. S/C Hometown / High School Previous Team Major C
3 ryder Kaci Ryder F Sr. 5-4 R Shrewsbury, MA / Shrewsbury (Lady Flames) Health Sciences *
4 jerome Maya Jerome D So. 5-9 L Belleville, MI / Huron Belle Tire (NGHL) Physical Therapy
6 best Kendall Best F So. 5-9 L Troy, MI / Troy Belle Tire (NGHL) Occupational Therapy
7 vitali Maddi Vitali F Fr. 5-7 L Downingtown, PA / Downingtown West Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (JWHL) Exercise Science
8 pollestad Nora Pollestad D Jr. 5-5 R Stavanger, Norway / WANG Toppidrett Stavanger Vermont State Castleton (NCAA DIII) Business Management
9 cangemi Abby Cangemi F So. - Canandaigua, NY / Canandaigua Academy Physical Therapy
10 marcinkowski Olivia Marcinkowski F Jr. 5-6 L Peabody, MA / Lovell Academy Adrian College (NCAA DIII) Exercise Science
11 wagner Madison Wagner D So. 5-5 R Saukville, WI / Divine Savior Holy Angels Madison Capitals (AAA) Biology
12 dobrzynski Samantha Dobrzynski F Fr. 5-5 R Garnet Valley, PA / Garnet Valley Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (JWHL) Biology
14 houk Veronica Houk D Fr. 5-8 R Richboro, PA / Council Rock South Ironbound Elite (NGHL) Early Childhood Education
15 needhampotts Chloe Needham-Potts D Fr. 5-8 R London, United Kingdom / The Lawrenceville School East Coast Valkyries 19U (AAA-Ind.) Biochemistry
20 elliott Kelsey Elliott F Sr. 5-2 R Attleboro, MA / East Coast Wizards Sociology/Anthropology *
21 joscelyn Grace Joscelyn D Jr. 5-6 L Loudon, NH / Norwich University (NCAA DIII) Nutrition and Dietetics
22 hart Cate Hart F Fr. 5-5 R Norfolk, MA / Proctor Academy Proctor Academy Elementary Education
24 higgins Brooklyn Higgins F Fr. 5-4 L Gilbert, AZ / Lovell Academy Sports Management
28 garganese Angelina Garganese F Jr. 5-3 L Winter Springs, FL / Trinity Prep. Florida Alliance (NGHL) Physical Therapy
30 boehm Isabella Boehm G Fr. 5-5 L Framingham, MA / Lovell Academy Political Science
33 venning Alex Venning G So. 5-9 L Courtice, ON / Ottawa Jr. 67s Business Management
44 sheehan Katie Sheahan G Fr. 5-5 L Oak Lawn, IL / North American Hockey Academy Business Administration
46 richman Madison Richman D Jr. 5-4 R Scituate, MA / Thayer Academy North Shore Vipers (NEGHL) Nursing
52 lasher Elliana Lasher F So. 5-8 L Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa Nursing *
55 rybarczyk Molly Rybarczyk D Fr. 5-7 R Toledo, OH / Little Caesars 19U Psychology
76 barrett Tess Barrett D Sr. 5-3 R Tewksbury, MA / St. Mark's St. Mark's Biology/Chemistry Minor *
77 jimenez Sophia Jimenez F So. 5-8 R Winnetka, IL / New Trier Township Windy City Storm (AAA-Ind.) Communications & Media
88 behonick Camryn Behonick F Fr. 5-7 L Vestal, NY / Vestal Rome Grizzlies (NGHL) Criminal Justice
94 digrazia Dylan DiGrazia F Fr. 5-9 Scottsdale, AZ / Homeschooled Arizona Kachinas (NGHL) Fitness and Wellness

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Women's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Lomanto Melissa Lomanto Women's Head Hockey Coach
rachel corbett Rachel Corbett Women's Hockey Assistant Coach

Women's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Women's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Robyn Bentley Headshot Robyn Bentley Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Women's Ice Hockey Support Staff