The Saint Michael's Purple Knights team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Saint Michael's College. The Purple Knights, members of New England Women's Hockey Alliance (a founding member since 2018) play at the C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena in Colchester, Vermont.
History On June 17, 2024, former Saint Michael's player Meaghan Sweezey was named head coach. She replaced Chris Donovan, who had been a coach at Saint Michael's for 24 seasons. She won her first game as head coach on October 12, 2024 in a 1-0 win versus the Post Eagles. Freshman Julia Chedel recorded her first career goal for the game winning tally, while freshman goaltender Jordana DeMarinis made 34 saves for her first career win.
During the 2025-26 season, Saint Michael's logged only one win in 32 regular season games. The only win of the season occurred on October 11, 2025. Defeating the LIU Sharks in a 3-1 final, goaltender Annika Lavender made 52 saves. Maddie Quinn, Alicia McDonald and Brianna Jarvis contributed goals.
Season-by-season results Won championshipLost championshipConference championsLeague leader
Year Coach W L T Finish Conference Tournament NCAA Tournament2025–26 Meghan Sweezey 1 31 08th, NEWHA Lost, First Round, vs Franklin Pierce (0-8, 1-5) 2024–25 Meghan Sweezey 4 32 08th, NEWHA Lost First Round vs LIU (0-4, 0-2) 2023–24 Chris Donovan 0 35 18th, NEWHA Lost First Round vs Saint Anselm (4-3, 0-8, 2-3 OT) 2022–23 Chris Donovan 2 26 47th, NEWHA Lost First Round vs LIU (2-3, 0-3) 2021-22 Chris Donovan 3 23 1 6th, NEWHA 2019-20 Chris Donovan5 21 4 5th, NEWHA 2018-19 Chris Donovan 7 17 14th, NEWHA 2017–18 Chris Donovan 5 221 5th, NEWHA
Team captains 2021-22: Jenna Harrison C, Courtney Kelly C, Ella Saracco C
2022-23: Jenna Harrison C, Mary Leys C, Mikaela Langbacka A
2023-24: Mikaela Langbacka C, Mary Leys C, Jace Zapata C
2024-25: Mary Leys C, Emersynn McGillis A, Gaby Tribelli A
2025-26: Elisabeth Gerebi C, Annika Lavender A, Emersynn McGillis A
Awards and Honors
NEWHA Awards Victoria FitzGibbon, Annika Lavender and Maddie Quinn: 2024-25 NEWHA Student Athletes of the Year
NEWHA All-Rookie Jordana DeMarinis, 2025 NEWHA All-Rookie Team NEWHA All-Stars Carissa Mudrak, 2023 NEWHA Second Team All-Star
NEWHA All-Sportswomanship
Jordan Lettiere, 2023 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
Mary Leys, 2024 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
Alicia McDonald, 2025 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
Elisabeth Gerebi, 2026 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
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