2026 NEWHA women's tournament

2026 NEWHA Women's ice hockey tournament
DatesFebruary 27 – March 7, 2026
Teams8
Finals siteJason Ritchie Ice Arena
Winchendon, Massachusetts
ChampionsFranklin Pierce Ravems (2nd title)
Winning coachDavid Stockdale (2nd title)
MVPJill Hertl (Franklin Pierce)
NEWHA Women's Ice Hockey Tournaments
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The 2026 NEWHA Women's Tournament was the 7th edition of the NEWHA Women's Tournament. It was played between February 27 and March 7, 2026. Sacred Heart enters the tournament as the defending champions.

Franklin Pierce was the regular season champions and earned the top seed in the tournament.[1] The Ravens earned their second title by winning the tournament. They earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2026 women's ice hockey tournament.[2][3]

Format

The tournament includes all eight teams. The top four seeds host the bottom four seeds in a best-of-three quarterfinal series. The semifinals and championship will be single-elimination.[4]

Standings

2025–26 NEWHA standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Franklin Pierce †* 28 18 8 2 57 83 55 37 23 12 2 103 66
Assumption 28 17 8 3 55 89 48 38 19 16 3 105 83
Saint Anselm 28 16 11 1 52 92 67 38 19 18 1 109 96
Stonehill 28 16 10 2 49 81 63 37 18 17 2 97 120
LIU 28 16 11 1 47 62 59 36 18 17 1 75 90
Sacred Heart 28 12 14 2 39 69 63 36 13 21 2 77 99
Post 28 10 17 1 33 51 71 37 11 25 1 58 108
Saint Michael's 28 1 27 0 4 25 162 34 1 33 0 26 179
Championship: March 7, 2026
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 20, 2026

Bracket

Quarterfinals
February 27–March 1 		Semifinals
March 4 		Championship
March 7
           
8 Saint Michael's 0 1 —
1 Franklin Pierce 8 5 —
4 Stonehill 1
1 Franklin Pierce 2**
5 LIU 0 3 —
4 Stonehill 3 4* —
3 Saint Anselm 0
1 Franklin Pierce 2
6 Sacred Heart 2 1 —
3 Saint Anselm 3 3 —
3 Saint Anselm 2
2 Assumption 1
7 Post 1 2 2
2 Assumption 2* 1 4

Results

Quarterfinals

(8) Saint Michael's at (1) Franklin Pierce

February 27, 2026
7:00 PM		Saint Michael's0–8
(0–1, 0–2, 0–5)		Franklin PierceJason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Attendance: 64
[Game reference 1]
Annika Lavender
McKenna Dans		GoaliesJill HertlReferees:
Tom Reed
William O'Malley
Linesmen:
Ryan Gough
Patrick Liddy
0–112:50 – sh – Murphy
0–225:58 – Dean (Grimm, Wilson)
0–327:41 – pp – Valeri (Broz, Levinson)
0–440:38 – pp – Levinson (Korneta, Targosz)
0–541:54 – Murphy (Andre, Broz)
0–644:34 – pp – Levinson (Broz, Targosz)
0–755:58 – Dean (Aanenson, Parry)
0–858:49 – Murphy (Anderson)
12 minPenalties10 min
25Shots52
February 28, 2026
7:00 PM		Saint Michael's1–5
(1–1, 0–2, 0–2)		Franklin PierceJason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Attendance: 116
[Game reference 2]
Annika LavenderGoaliesJill HertlReferees:
Tom Reed
William O'Malley
Linesmen:
Ryan Gough
Patrick Liddy
Quinn (Gerebi) – 3:321–0
1–15:16 – pp – Broz (Targosz, Korneta)
1–224:13 – Andre (Korneta, Broz)
1–327:43 – pp – Broz (Targosz, Korneta)
1–442:27 – Anderson (Valeri, Bauer)
1–556:35 – en – Murphy (Broz, Parry)
8 minPenalties12 min
19Shots61

(7) Post at (2) Assumption

February 27, 2026
3:00 PM		Post1–2 OT
(1–0, 0–0 0–1)
OT: (0–1)		AssumptionWorcester Ice Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 281
[Game reference 3]
Hannah SaundersGoaliesJadyn WeiserReferees:
Sarah Delaney
John Kanaris
Linesmen:
Paul Lennon
Clayton Shurdho
Stevens (Rose, Grom) – pp – 12:421-0
1-144:09 – pp – Cielo (Hanrahan, Ajakie)
1-277:12 – Gratton (Hanrahan, Agerter)
12 minPenalties6 min
36Shots52
February 28, 2026
4:10 PM		Post2–1
(1–0, 1–1, 0–0)		AssumptionWorcester Ice Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 228
[Game reference 4]
Hannah SaundersGoaliesJadyn WeiserReferees:
Sarah Delaney
John Kanaris
Linesmen:
Paul Lennon
Clayton Shurdho
Hyatt (Farberman, Cameron) – 9:101–0
Kehl (Farberman, Peterson) – 28:572–0
2–129:54 – Valentini (McKiernan)
4 minPenalties2 min
28Shots37
March 1, 2026
7:00 PM		Post2–4
(0–3, 1–0, 1–1)		AssumptionWorcester Ice Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 231
[Game reference 5]
Hannah SaundersGoaliesJadyn WeiserReferees:
Sarah Delaney
John Kanaris
Linesmen:
Paul Lennon
Clayton Shurdho
0–1Lilley (McGaffigan) – 6:58
0–2Joiner (Whitesell, Cielo) – 14:20
0–3McGaffigan (Valentini, Joiner) – pp – 17:15
Kehl (Currie, Mickevicius) – pp – 28:171–3
Currie – 58:002–3
2–4Hanrahan – en – 59:57.4
8 minPenalties4 min
37Shots33

(6) Sacred Heart at (3) Saint Anselm

February 27, 2026
7:00 PM		Sacred Heart2–3
(0–1, 1–0, 1–2)		Saint AnselmSullivan Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 212
[Game reference 6]
Jillian PetrunoGoaliesKayla CzukoskiReferees:
Michael Godeanu
Nicholas Gauvin
Linesmen:
Cam Levasseur
Jason Bisbing
0–117:57 – Dogan (DeCoteau, Buckley)
Carroll – 32:441–1
Limke (Bennetts, Smith) – 42:212–1
2–244:01 – Schneiderhan (Dogan, DeCoteau)
2–348:21 – Young (Stirling, Littler)
10 minPenalties8 min
27Shots35
February 28, 2026
7:00 PM		Sacred Heart1–3
(0–1, 1–2, 0–0)		Saint AnselmSullivan Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 143
[Game reference 7]
Jillian PetrunoGoaliesKayla CzukoskiReferees:
Michael Godeanu
Nicholas Gauvin
Linesmen:
Jason Bisbing
Theresa Thompson
0–111:55 – pp – Macaulay (Young, Tullo)
0–229:21 – Tullo (Ondy, Moss)
Bennetts (Bowlby) – 29:211–2
1–332:05 – Moss (Ondy, Tullo)
10 minPenalties12 min
33Shots34

(5) LIU at (4) Stonehill

February 27, 2026
5:00 PM		LIU0–3
(0–1, 0–1, 0–1)		StonehillBridgewater Ice Arena, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Attendance: 273
[Game reference 8]
Victoria RutnikGoaliesEve StoneReferees:
Joshua Berenson
Ryan Whittemore
Linesmen:
Connor Cowan
Patrick Schubert
0–113:21 – Combe (Sacca, Squires)
0–223:03 – Sacca (Wise, Achtyl)
0–347:48 – Geist (Feeney, Kenmore)
4 minPenalties8 min
38Shots30
February 28, 2026
1:00 PM		LIU3–4 OT
(1–3, 2–0, 0–0)
(OT: 0–1)		StonehillBridgewater Ice Arena, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Attendance: 210
[Game reference 9]
Victoria Rutnik
Clara Kammholz		GoaliesEve StoneReferees:
Joshua Berenson
Ryan Whittemore
Linesmen:
Connor Cowan
Patrick Schubert
0–11:21 – Barrett (Feeney, Geist)
0–22:30 – Russell (Mullin, Turcotte)
0–311:14 – Combe (Palsa, Barrett)
Latka (Kiggen, Quackenbush) – 13:011–3
Mörtl (Schröfl, Butera) – 28:512–3
Babington (Wildfong) – 31:303–3
3–467:19 – Spadone (Combe, Slocum)
2 minPenalties8 min
38Shots36

Semifinals

(4) Stonehill at (1) Franklin Pierce

March 4, 2026
7:00 PM		Stonehill1–2 2OT
(0–0, 0–0, 1–1)
(OT: 0–0, 0–1)		Franklin PierceJason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Attendance: 302
[Game reference 10]
Eve StoneGoaliesJill HertlReferees:
John Kanaris
Tom Reed
Linesmen:
Clayton Shurdho
Patrick Liddy
Spadone (Feeney, Kenmore) – 52:201–0
1–157:17 – pp – Anderson (Murphy, Wright)
1–285:52 – pp – Broz (Targosz, Korneta)
8 minPenalties4 min
41Shots65

(3) Saint Anselm at (2) Assumption

March 4, 2026
3:00 PM		Saint Anselm2–1
(1–0, 0–1 1–0)		AssumptionWorcester Ice Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 281
[Game reference 11]
Kayla CzukoskiGoaliesJadyn WeiserReferees:
Sarah Delaney
James Troup
Linesmen:
Paul Lennon
Connor Cowan
Schneiderhan – 9:101–0
1–126:34 – pp – A. McGaffigan (Lilley, K. McGaffigan)
Schneiderhan (DeCoteau, Dogan) – 40:272–1
4 minPenalties4 min
40Shots45

Championship

(3) Saint Anselm at (1) Franklin Pierce

March 7, 2026
7:00 PM		Saint Anselm0–2
(0–1, 0–0, 0–1)		Franklin PierceJason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Attendance: 327
[Game reference 12]
Kayla CzukoskiGoaliesJill HertlReferees:
James Troup
Sarah Delaney
Linesmen:
Patrick Shubert
Clayton Shurdho
0–13:50 – pp – Dean (Anderson, Murphy,)
0–257:12 – Broz (Murphy, Korneta)
6 minPenalties8 min
41Shots37

Tournament Awards

All-Tournament Team

  • F: Abigail Broz (Franklin Pierce)
  • F: Caleigh Murphy (Franklin Pierce)
  • F: Brooklyn Schneiderhan (Saint Anselm)
  • D: Maggie Korneta (Franklin Pierce)
  • D: Cora Webber (Saint Anselm)
  • G: Jill Hertl* (Franklin Pierce)

* Most Outstanding Player[2]

References

  1. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Named NEWHA Regular Season Champions; Secures Top Seed in NEWHA Tournament". Franklin Pierce University. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Ravens Claim NEWHA Tournament Title with 2-0 Shutout Win". New England Women's Hockey Alliance. March 8, 2026.
  3. ^ "Ravens Claim NEWHA Tournament Title with 2-0 Shutout Win". Franklin Pierce University. March 7, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  4. ^ NEWHA (February 21, 2026). "2025-26 NEWHA Tournament Field Set". Retrieved February 27, 2026.

Game references

  1. ^ "Saint Michael's at Franklin Pierce". fpuravens.com. Franklin Pierce University. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  2. ^ "Saint Michael's at Franklin Pierce". fpuravens.com. Franklin Pierce University. February 28, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  3. ^ "Post at Assumption". assumptiongreyhounds.com. Assumption University. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  4. ^ "Post at Assumption". posteagles.com. Post University. February 28, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Post at Assumption". assumptiongreyhounds.com. Assumption University. March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  6. ^ "Sacred Heart at Saint Anselm". saintanselmhawks.com. Saint Anselm College. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  7. ^ "Sacred Heart at Saint Anselm". saintanselmhawks.com. Saint Anselm College. February 28, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  8. ^ "LIU at Stonehill". stonehillskyhawks.com. Stonehill College. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  9. ^ "LIU at Stonehill". stonehillskyhawks.com. Stonehill College. February 28, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  10. ^ "Stonehill at Franklin Pierce". fpuravens.com. Franklin Pierce University. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  11. ^ "Saint Anselm at Assumption". saintanselmhawks.com. Saint Anselm College. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  12. ^ "Saint Anselm at Franklin Pierce". fpuravens.com. Franklin Pierce University. March 7, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
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