{"id":148835,"date":"2024-09-20T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=148835"},"modified":"2024-09-19T23:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T04:56:48","slug":"womens-division-i-college-hockey-2024-25-aha-season-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2024\/09\/20\/womens-division-i-college-hockey-2024-25-aha-season-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Division I College Hockey: 2024-25 AHA season preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

While there was always crossover and shared staff among the men\u2019s Atlantic Hockey Conference and the women\u2019s CHA, things were made much more official this year and the two have combined to be called Atlantic Hockey Association and thus the CHA is now the AHA. The conference will expand to seven teams next year as the University of Delaware joins for the 2025-26 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With apologies to the rest of the conference, it seems unlikely that any team will unseat Penn State this season. Even after a relatively down year last season, the Nittany Lions still won the regular season and conference tournament titles. Beyond that, they were close to their first-ever NCAA Tournament win, losing 1-0 in OT to St. Lawrence. That being said, I think Mercyhurst can seriously push them for the top spot and if they both end up in the tournament title game, it\u2019s going to be one heck of a game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lindenwood<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

11-19-2, 6-12-2 (fifth). Did not qualify for the conference tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Morgan Nietzke, fifth-year Thea J\u00f8rgensen<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Sarah Davies (graduation)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Sophomore Zsofia Pazmandi (Plattsburgh \u2013 DIII)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Fourth<\/span><\/p>\n

Mercyhurst<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

20-17-1, 14-6 (second). Lost to Penn State in the CHA Tournament championship game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Vanessa Upson, fifth-year Chantal Ste-Croix<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Sara Boucher (New Hampshire), Olivia Cvar (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman goalie Magdalena Luggin<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Second<\/span><\/p>\n

Penn State<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

22-13-3, 14-4-2 (first). Lost to St Lawrence in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Junior Tessa Janecke, fifth-years Alyssa Machado and Lyndie Lobdell<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Olivia Wallin (UMD), Julie Gough (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Abby Stonehouse<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

First<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert Morris<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

15-19-1, 11-8-1 (third). Lost to Mercyhurst in the opening round of the CHA tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Sophomore Alaina Giampietro, fifth-year Allyson Hebert<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Emma Gorski, Shailynn Snow (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth-year Veronica Bac (Quinnipiac)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Third<\/span><\/p>\n

RIT<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

13-19-3, 7-2-1 (fourth). Lost to Penn State in the opening round of the CHA tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Senior Kylie Aquaro, junior goalie Sophia Bellina<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Lindsay Maloney (graduation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Freshman Ireland Stein<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth<\/span><\/p>\n

Syracuse<\/b><\/h3>\n

Last Season<\/b><\/p>\n

4-14-2, 7-24-3 (sixth). Did not qualify for the CHA Tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Returners<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth-years Charli Kettyle and Tatum White<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Departures<\/b><\/p>\n

Darci Johal (graduation), Sarah Thompson (St. Lawrence)<\/span><\/p>\n

Most intriguing newcomer<\/b><\/p>\n

Fifth-year Bryn Saarela (Holy Cross)<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction<\/b><\/p>\n

Sixth<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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