Women's Ice Hockey
Western New England University
NCAA D3 · Conference of New England · Springfield, MA
18-8
2025-26 record
65%
Win rate, 3yr
$25.4k
Avg net price
64%
Grad rate
The program
Under Katie Zimmerman: 63-34 since 2022
First round (2024)
Katie Zimmerman, Head coach · 4 seasons · katie.zimmerman@wne.edu
Assistants: Alexa Paoli '24/G'25 (Assistant Coach) · Brie Dube '25/OTD'27 (Team Manager) · Erin McGlynn '24/G'26 (Team Manager) · Jess Goldberg (Assistant Coach) · Lauren Sullivan (Goalie Coach) · Luciana Robertelli '25 (Assistant Coach)
The roster · 2025
Ziya Damas
Jr. · Forward
Columbus, Ohio
Elyssa Sharma
Fr. · Defense
Clarkston, Mich.
Valerie DuVal
So. · Forward
Saint Paul, Minn.
Katie Collins
Fr. · Forward
Westfield, Mass.
Hannah Baxter
So. · Forward/Defense
Las Vegas, Nev.
Maddie Pope
Sr. · Forward
Plantation, Fla.
Rachael Irving
So. · Goalkeeper
Auburn, N.H.
Zoe Galanoudis
Sr. · Forward
Massapequa, N.Y.
Gabbi Oakes
Fr. · Forward
Boxford, Mass.
Kaylin O'Connor
Fr. · Forward
Smithfield, R.I.
Mabel Gerard
So. · Forward
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Avery Sharma
Fr. · Goalkeeper
Clarkston, Mich.
Caroline Bliss
Fr. · Forward
Saratoga, N.Y.
Michaela Birmingham
So. · Defense
Enfield, Conn.
Mikayla Mrzywka
Fr. · Forward
Penfield, N.Y.
Ava Camelio
Fr. · Defense
Auburn, N.H.
Raquel Walecka
Fr. · Forward
Stoughton, Mass.
Kelsey Joiner
So. · Defense
White Lake, Mich.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2025 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1090-1300
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
83%
Enrollment
3k
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