2025–26 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season

2025–26 Vermont Catamounts
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Home iceGutterson Fieldhouse
Record
Overall6–12–2
Conference2–7–1
Home4–7–1
Road1–4–1
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachJim Plumer
Assistant coachesErik Strand
Victoria Blake
Danielle Slominski
CaptainAnna Podein
Alternate captain(s)Rose-Marie Brochu
Natalie Zarcone
Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey seasons
« 2024–25  

The 2025–26 Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey season will represent the University of Vermont during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The team is coached by Jim Plumer in his 14th season.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player[1] Position Class Previous school
Zoe Cliché Goaltender Incoming freshman[2]
Sophia DeAnzeris Defense Incoming freshman[3]
Makena Lloyd-Howe Forward Incoming freshman
Darci Matson Forward Graduate Aurora
Lauren O'Hara Forward Junior Minnesota
Lila Pannacciulli Forward Incoming freshman[4]
Lily Prendergast Goaltender Incoming freshman
Stella Retrum Forward Junior Penn State[5][6]
Morgann Skoda Forward Junior RPI
Hilary Wilkin Forward Incoming freshman[7]

Departures

Player Position Class Destination
Lara Beecher Forward Senior Clarkson[8]
Kyla Bent Defense Graduated
Evelyne Blais-Savoie Forward Graduated
McKenzie Cerrato Forward Junior Merrimack[9][10]
Sydney Correa Goaltender Graduated
Hailey Eikos Defense Junior Merrimack[10][11]
Jane Gervais Goaltender Graduated
Grace Nelles Forward Graduated
Maddy Skelton Forward Graduated
Alaina Tanski Forward Graduated

PWHL Draft

Round[12] Player Position Team
2 Natálie Mlýnková Forward Montreal Victoire[13][14][15]

Preseason

The Catamounts were picked to finish tied for seventh place in the Hockey East Preseason Coaches' Poll.[16][17] Vermont hosted Saint Michael's College in an exhibition game on September 20 and defeated the Purple Knights 8–0.[18] The Catamounts recorded 59 shots on goal, had eight different goal scorers, and had saw all three of their goaltenders in net.[19][20]

Standings

2025–26 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College 5 3 1 1 11 14 8 10 4 5 1 21 34
#9 Northeastern 3 3 0 0 9 14 4 8 6 2 0 31 17
New Hampshire 3 2 1 0 6 15 8 10 5 4 1 30 20
#8 UConn 2 2 0 0 5 7 5 10 7 2 1 23 17
Providence 4 1 2 1 4 5 12 10 3 6 1 17 37
Vermont 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 10 4 4 2 19 25
Boston University 3 1 2 0 3 8 12 8 1 7 0 15 31
Maine 2 0 1 1 2 3 4 9 2 6 1 15 27
Holy Cross 3 0 3 0 1 7 11 11 7 4 0 30 18
Merrimack 3 0 3 0 0 5 15 10 2 7 1 23 38
Championship: March 7, 2026
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated November 4, 2025
Source: Hockey East

Schedule

[21]

As of December 7, 2025.
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record Ref
Regular Season
October 3 6:00 #6 Penn State* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons L 3–1  564 0–1–0 [Recap 1]
October 4 2:00 #6 Penn State* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Prendergast L 5–3  395 0–2–0 [Recap 2]
October 10 6:00 at #12 St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Simmons T 1–1 SOL 783 0–2–1 [Recap 3]
October 11 3:00 at #12 St. Lawrence* Appleton Arena • Canton, NY Cliche W 2–1 OT 715 1–2–1 [Recap 4]
October 17 12:07 vs. #1 Wisconsin* M&T Bank Center • Schenectady, NY (Icebreaker Semifinal) Simmons L 1–8  313 1–3–1 [Recap 5]
October 18 12:07 vs. Saint Anselm* M&T Bank Center • Schenectady, NY (Icebreaker Consolation) Cliche W 3–1  x 2–3–1 [Recap 6]
October 24 6:00 Franklin Pierce* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons W 3–0  394 3–3–1 [Recap 7]
October 25 3:00 Franklin Pierce* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Prendergast L 1–3  335 3–4–1 [Recap 8]
October 31 11:00 Boston College Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons W 4–3  1,698 4–4–1 (1–0–0) [Recap 9]
November 1 2:00 Boston College Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons T 0–0 SOL 473 4–4–2 (1–0–2) [Recap 10]
November 7 1:30 at #9 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Simmons L 0–3  412 4–5–2 (1–1–2) [Recap 11]
November 8 1:30 at #9 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Cliche L 2–3  662 4–6–2 (1–2–2) [Recap 12]
November 14 6:00 New Hampshire Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons L 3–4  435 4–7–2 (1–3–2) [Recap 13]
November 15 3:00 New Hampshire Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Cliche W 4–0  445 5–7–2 (2–3–2) [Recap 14]
November 21 6:00 at #9 Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Simmons L 0–4  486 5–8–2 (2–4–2) [Recap 15]
November 22 3:00 at #9 Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Cliche L 3–6  448 5–9–2 (2–5–2) [Recap 16]
November 28 6:00 #5 Cornell* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons W 4–3  386 6–9–2 [Recap 17]
November 29 3:00 #5 Cornell* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons L 1–5  430 6–10–2 [Recap 18]
December 5 2:00 Holy Cross Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Cliche L 0–2  221 6–11–2 (2–6–2) [Recap 19]
December 6 2:00 Holy Cross Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Simmons L 1–2  495 6–12–2 (2–7–2) [Recap 20]
January 2 6:00 Dartmouth* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 3 4:00 at Dartmouth* Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH   
January 9 TBD at Merrimack Lawler Rink • North Andover, MA   
January 10 TBD at Merrimack Lawler Rink • North Andover, MA   
January 16 6:00 Maine Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 17 2:00 Maine Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 23 TBD at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA   
January 24 TBD at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA   
January 30 2:00 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
January 31 2:00 Providence Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 5 7:30 Boston University Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 7 6:00 Northeastern Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 13 2:00 at Maine Alfond Arena • Orono, ME   
February 15 2:00 Merrimack Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT   
February 20 6:00 at Holy Cross Hart Center • Worcester, MA   
February 21 2:00 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH   
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

As of September 16, 2025.[22]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4 Natalie Zarcone Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-06-15 Huntington, New York Northwood School
5 Sophia DeAnzeris Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2006-11-19 Saratoga, New York Northwood School
8 Anna Podein Senior (RS) D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-01-16 Minneapolis, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
9 Julia Mesplède Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) 2002-10-12 Bordeaux, France Vermont Academy
10 Stella Retrum Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2005-03-25 Maple Grove, Minnesota Penn State
11 Kaylee Lewis Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-07-06 McKinney, Texas Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
12 Lauren O'Hara Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2005-03-02 Blaine, Minnesota Minnesota
13 Maisey Bojarski Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2006-01-09 Appleton, Wisconsin NAHA
15 Josie Hemp Sophomore (RS) D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2004-12-16 Chanhassen, Minnesota Minnesota
16 Mya Lawrence Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2006-09-08 Okotoks, Alberta Shawinigan
17 Brooke George Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2004-07-18 East Montpelier, Vermont Bishop Kearney Selects
18 Darci Matson Graduate F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2003-05-30 Wasilla, Alaska Aurora
19 Cecilia DesLauriers Junior F 5' 0" (1.52 m) 2004-01-12 St. Albans, Vermont Mid Fairfield CT Stars
23 Ezra Oien Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-11-23 Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna High School
24 Rose-Marie Brochu Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-04-27 Lévis, Québec Cégep Limoilou Titans
27 Sofie Skott Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2002-06-14 Herning, Denmark Malmö Redhawks
30 Lily Prendergast Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-10-13 Hanover, Massachusetts Etobicoke Dolphins
31 Zoe Cliche Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2007-00-00 Ottawa, Ontario Nepean Wildcats
35 Ellie Simmons Junior (RS) G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-01-18 Buffalo, New York Nichols School
44 Lila Pannacciulli Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2006-09-15 East Meadow, New York Lovell Academy
51 Oona Havana Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-08-20 Turku, Finland Kärpät
71 Hilary Wilkin Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2007-10-10 Halifax, Nova Scotia Northwood School
88 Makena Lloyd-Howe Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2007-02-02 Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia RINK Hockey Academy
91 Ashley Kokavec Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2005-01-01 Parkland, Florida Maine
91 Morgann Skoda Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2003-10-26 Montreal, Quebec RPI

Awards and honors

  • Zoe Cliche: Hockey East Rookie of the Week (October 14, 2025)[23]
  • Stella Returm: University of Vermont Student-Athlete of the Week (October 22, 2025)[24]
  • Ellie Simmons: Hockey East Goaltender of the Week (November 4, 2025)[25]

Milestones

Player Milestone Date
Lily Prendergast First collegiate start October 4, 2025[26]
Makena Lloyd-Howe First collegiate goal
Darci Matson First assist with Vermont
Lauren O'Hara First goal with Vermont
Morgann Skoda First goal with Vermont October 10, 2025[27]
Lauren O'Hara First assist with Vermont
Zoe Cliche First collegiate start October 11, 2025[28]
First collegiate win
Stella Retrum First goal with Vermont October 17, 2025[29]
Sophia DeAnzeris First collegiate point October 18, 2025[30]
Maisey Bojarski First collegiate point October 31, 2025[31]
Mya Lawrence First collegiate goal November 8, 2025[32]
Zoe Cliche First collegiate shutout November 15, 2025[33]

References

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Recaps

  1. ^ "Penn State vs Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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  3. ^ "Vermont at St. Lawrence". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Vermont at St. Lawrence". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Vermont vs. Wisconsin". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Saint Anselm vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Franklin Pierce vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Franklin Pierce vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Boston College vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. October 31, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "Boston College vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 1, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Vermont at Northeastern". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  12. ^ "Vermont at Northeastern". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  13. ^ "New Hampshire vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "New Hampshire vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 15, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "Vermont at Connecticut". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  16. ^ "Vermont at Connecticut". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 22, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Cornell vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 28, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  18. ^ "Cornell vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. November 29, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  19. ^ "Holy Cross vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  20. ^ "Holy Cross vs. Vermont". uvmathletics.com. University of Vermont Athletics. December 6, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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