UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The 2025-26 Penn State women’s ice hockey team heads into the season ranked eighth overall by USCHO.com and USA Hockey in their respective preseason polls.
After finishing the 2024-25 campaign with their highest season-end ranking in program history, the Nittany Lions received their highest-ever preseason ranking heading into the 2025-26 season. Penn State is also the only AHA team to be ranked in the preseason polls, with Mercyhurst receiving votes in the USCHO.com poll.
The 2024-25 Nittany Lions had a historic season, winning 31 games, the most in program history. They also broke the AHA single-season conference wins record with 19 and won their third AHA championship in a row.
2024-25 AHA Player of the Year Tessa Janecke returns for her final season with the Nittany Lions, along with All-AHA First Team selections Katelyn Roberts, Kendall Butze, and Katie DeSa.
Penn State will begin the 2025-26 season at home in Pegula Ice Arena with a nonconference series against the ninth-ranked team in the country, St. Lawrence. The home opening series is set for Thursday, and Friday, Sept. 25-26, with game one beginning at 6:00 PM and game two beginning at 3:00 PM.
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