BOSTON - Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) had its first full slate of women's games with seven teams playing in regular-season non-conference matchups.
AHA teams went 4-3 against their opponents on Friday. All three Pennsylvania-based AHA programs earned victories, including #8/8 Penn State and (RV) Mercyhurst, which completed sweeps.
The Fighting Blue Hens played in their inaugural game out of Newark, Del. Despite dropping its opener 1-4, freshman forward Franki Barresi netted Delaware's first goal on a breakaway 12:04 into the third period.
After beating #9/9 St. Lawrence for the first time in program history on Thursday, the Nittany Lions beat the Saints for a second consecutive game. Senior forward Tessa Janecke tallied two points (1G-1A), and sophomore forward Grace Outwater potted the game-winner.
The Lakers also got things rolling with a 4-0 win in Durham, N.H., as freshman netminder Tara Bach blanked New Hampshire in her collegiate debut. Senior defenseman Makayla Javier provided three helpers to bring her total to five points (1G-4A) in four games this season.
Freshman forward Kolbee Ashe led RIT with two points (1G-1A) in its 2-0 victory against Post. Senior goaltender Sophia Bellina provided the Tigers with an opening-game shutout.
Robert Morris triumphed 6-2 over Assumption on its home ice today behind four players (Linnea Misner, Morgan Giannone, Jessica MacKinnon and Shayne Desjardins) with multipoint games, combining for nine points (3G-6A).
After allowing three straight goals to (RV) St. Thomas, Lindenwood rallied to score three of its own. Despite sophomore forward Silje Gundersen scoring twice, the Lions fell 3-4.
Syracuse fell 0-4 to #6/5 Minnesota Duluth for a second straight game. The Bulldogs have taken series against AHA opponents in consecutive weekends.
#8/8 Penn State 5 - #9/9 St. Lawrence 2
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Penn State Goals: Taya MacDonald, Matilde Fantin, Grace Outwater, Tessa Janecke, Nicole Hall (EN)
St. Lawrence Goals: Lilien Benakova, Alexia Côté
(RV) Mercyhurst 4 - New Hampshire 0
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Mercyhurst Goals: Maja Alenius, Jade Maisonneuve, Julia Perjus (2)
RIT 2 - POST 0
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RIT Goals: Ireland Stein, Kolbee Ashe
ROBERT MORRIS 6 - ASSUMPTION 2
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Robert Morris Goals: Catriona Crarer, Alaina Giampietro, Jessica MacKinnon, Lindsey Smolen, Morgan Giannone, Linnea Misner
Assumption Goals: Rachel Agerter, Kayla McGaffigan
DELAWARE 1 - LIU 4
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Delaware Goals: Franki Barresi
LIU Goals: Sam Mathe, Lauren Karl, Drew Dyczkowski, Paige Vreeman
LINDENWOOD 3 - (RV) ST. THOMAS 4
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Lindenwood Goals: Silje Gundersen (2), Ellen Wigermo
St. Thomas Goals: Rylee Bartz, JuliAnna Gazdik, Ilsa Lindaman, Cara Sajevic
SYRACUSE 0 - #6/5 MINNESOTA DULUTH 4
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Minnesota Duluth Goals: Molly Cole, Caitlin Kraemer, Thea Johansson (2)
Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) embarks on its second season in 2025-26 following the merger between the Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America. The conference fields 10 Division I men's teams and seven women's teams. For more information, visit atlantichockeyamerica.com.
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