The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) women's hockey begins its full conference schedule November 13-14 with all 10 women's hockey programs in action. Five two-game series are on the schedule, highlighted by a pair of rematches from the 2026 Slaats Cup semifinals.
No. 10 Adrian hosts Lake Forest, while Concordia Wisconsin and St. Norbert play a home-and-home series. MSOE and Dubuque meet in a matchup of teams unbeaten in conference play, while Trine travels to Lawrence and Marian and Aurora battle in a home-and-home matchup. With early conference points available, the weekend provides an important opportunity for teams to establish position in the NCHA standings.
Weekend matchups
Lake Forest (0-4-0, 0-0-0 NCHA) at No. 10 Adrian (1-0-1, 1-0-1 NCHA)
When: Friday (5:00 pm CT) | Saturday (1:00 pm CT)
Where: Adrian, Mich. (Arrington Ice Arena)
Lake Forest
- The Foresters enter the weekend looking for their first win after opening the season 0-4-0. Lake Forest has scored three goals in four games while allowing 14. They have been held to one goal or fewer in all four contests, including a shutout loss at Saint Benedict on November 7.
- Goaltender Kayden Larson has been busy early in the season, recording 83 saves in two games. Her 41.5 saves per game rank first among NCHA goaltenders, and her .922 save percentage ranks eighth in the league.
Adrian
- The Bulldogs are the NCHA's lone representative in the latest USCHO Division III Women's Poll, holding the No. 10 ranking with 108 points. Adrian opened its season with a 2-2 tie and shootout victory before defeating Concordia Wisconsin, 4-1.
- Paige Pomerleau (Lewiston, Maine) leads Adrian with two goals, both coming on the power play. The Bulldogs have converted four of six power-play opportunities (66.7%), the best percentage in the nation through games played November 10. Goaltender Kiera Stack (Madison, Wis.) has a .945 save percentage through two appearances.
St. Norbert (1-3-0, 0-0-0 NCHA) at Concordia Wisconsin (1-1-2, 0-1-1 NCHA)
When: Friday (6:30 pm CT) | Saturday (4:00 pm CT)
Where: Friday in Mequon, Wis. (Ozaukee Ice Center) | Saturday in De Pere, Wis. (Schneider Family Arena)
St. Norbert
- The Green Knights return to conference competition after opening the season with a split against Gustavus Adolphus before dropping two games to UW-Eau Claire. St. Norbert's last three games have resulted in losses, including a 1-0 defeat and a 3-1 loss to the Blugolds on November 6-7.
- Goaltender Tanith Plachetka (Greenville, Wis.) has been one of the conference's top performers, posting a 0.51 goals-against average and a .983 save percentage with one shutout. Her save percentage ranks fourth nationally, while her goals-against average ranks eighth.
Concordia Wisconsin
- The Falcons and Green Knights meet in a rematch of the 2026 Slaats Cup semifinal. St. Norbert advanced to the championship game with a 3-2 victory over Concordia Wisconsin last season. The series opens at the Ozaukee Ice Center before moving to Schneider Family Arena on Saturday.
- Forward Mackaylan McGown (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) has four points (1G, 3A) through four games and leads the NCHA with 54 faceoff wins. She also ranks fifth nationally in faceoff wins. Goaltender Gretchen Paaverud has made 114 saves and owns a .927 save percentage.
Dubuque (2-1-0, 2-0-0 NCHA) at MSOE (4-0-0, 2-0-0 NCHA)
When: Friday (7:00 pm CT) | Saturday (2:00 pm CT)
Where: Friday in Milwaukee, Wis. (Kern Center) | Saturday in Dubuque, Iowa (ImOn Ice Arena)
Dubuque
- The Spartans have won their last two games after opening the season with a 2-0 loss at Beloit. Dubuque swept Lawrence in its NCHA-opening series, earning a 3-2 victory Friday and a 4-1 win Saturday. The Spartans have allowed just three goals in their first two conference games.
- Natalie Meeder leads the NCHA with four goals in three games, averaging 1.33 goals per contest. She scored twice in each game against Lawrence, giving her back-to-back multi-goal performances. Natalie Post also recorded two goals in Saturday's victory.
MSOE
- The Raiders enter the weekend unbeaten at 4-0-0 overall and 2-0-0 in conference play. MSOE swept Aurora to open the season before earning two victories against Beloit. The Raiders lead the NCHA in scoring with 16 goals (4.00 per game) and have outscored their opponents 16-9.
- MaryFrancis Williams (Stillwater, Minn.) leads the NCHA with six points (2G, 4A) and is tied for the conference lead with three multiple-point games. Arial Lapsa (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Emily Reiner (Pittsburgh, Pa.) also have six points apiece. MSOE's five power-play goals lead the conference, and its 29.4% conversion rate ranks third nationally.
Trine (3-0-1, 0-0-0 NCHA) at Lawrence (0-4-0, 0-2-0 NCHA)
When: Friday (7:00 pm CT) | Saturday (2:00 pm CT)
Where: Appleton, Wis. (Appleton Family Ice Center)
Trine
- The Thunder enter their first NCHA series unbeaten through four games. Trine is 3-0-1 after earning a tie and a victory against SUNY Morrisville before sweeping Concordia-Moorhead 5-2 and 4-3. Trine ranks second in the conference in scoring with 15 goals (3.75 per game) and has scored at least four goals in three of its four games.
- Defenseman Hannah Lambers (Hudsonville, Mich.) has three points (2G, 1A) and ranks among the conference leaders in shots with 19. Her two goals include a game-winning goal against SUNY Morrisville. Forward Chloe Downey also has two goals through four games.
Lawrence
- The Vikings are looking to snap a four-game losing streak after opening the season with two losses at St. Scholastica and a conference sweep at the hands of Dubuque. Lawrence has scored four goals in four games while allowing 14. The Vikings will look to generate more offense against a Trine team averaging 3.75 goals per game.
- Goaltender Sarah Dobrzynski (Garnet Valley, Pa.) ranks among the national leaders with 120 saves through three appearances. She is averaging 40 saves per game and has a .938 save percentage. Dobrzynski recorded 48 saves against St. Scholastica on October 30 and followed with 42 saves the next day.
Marian (2-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHA) at Aurora (0-4-0, 0-2-0 NCHA)
When: Friday (7:00 pm CT) | Saturday (4:00 pm CT)
Where: Friday in Geneva, Ill. (Fox Valley Ice Arena) | Saturday in Fond du Lac, Wis. (Blue Line Family Ice Center)
Marian
- The Sabres are one of two three teams entering the weekend undefeated, having opened the season with a sweep of Saint Mary's. Marian earned a 1-0 victory last Friday before rallying for a 3-2 overtime win on Saturday. The Sabres have allowed just two goals in their first two games and rank ninth nationally in scoring defense at 1.00 goal allowed per game.
- Forward Piper Miller (Fort Frances, Ontario) has two goals through two games, both coming on the power play. Miller is tied for the national lead in power-play goals with two. Goaltender Jillian Traver (Beloit, Wis.) recorded a shutout in the season opener and owns a 0.99 goals-against average and .966 save percentage.
Aurora
- The Spartans are looking to turn around an 0-4-0 start after opening the season with two losses to MSOE before dropping games at Bethel and Augsburg. Aurora has allowed 18 goals through four games, including five in its November 7 loss at Augsburg. The Spartans will look to improve their defensive numbers against a Marian team that has surrendered just two goals.
- Abbey Mazzella (Leamington, Ontario) leads Aurora with two goals through three games. She scored twice in the Spartans' November 6 game at Bethel. Aurora has also received three assists from Alicia Gomez through its first four games.
Additional Notes
- Six teams have opened conference play, while four are set to begin their NCHA schedules this weekend.
- The weekend includes several rematches from the 2026 Slaats Cup playoffs, including Lake Forest at Adrian and Concordia Wisconsin vs. St. Norbert.
- Adrian enters the weekend ranked No. 10 in the USCHO Division III Women’s Poll, making the Bulldogs the only NCHA team in the national top 15.
- MSOE is off to a 4-0-0 start and, along with Dubuque, lead the NCHA standings with a 2-0-0 conference record.
- Dubuque forward Natalie Meeder leads the NCHA with four goals through the Spartans’ first three games.