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CELEBRATION — NMU womens hockey finished the DII National Championships 2-1, garnering the best record of any Michigan team participating in the tournament. 

Women’s hockey shows up strong at ACHA Nationals, sets stage for future success

Caden Sierra March 22, 2024

Last week, the NMU women's hockey team traveled down to Chesterfield, Missouri for the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s (ACHA) Women’s Division II National Championships. Despite not moving...

NATIONALS BOUND — NMU is set to compete in the womens club hockey national tournament this weekend.

Women’s Hockey falls short in CCWHA Playoffs, focus shifts to nationals

Caden Sierra March 15, 2024

The NMU women's club hockey team traveled downstate on Feb. 23 for the Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association (CCWHA) playoffs where they clashed against the Michigan State Spartans, who finished...

NEW GOALS — The Wildcats look to secure a spot in the first round of the playoffs.

Women’s Hockey splits weekend with Notre Dame, ends in overtime heartbreak

Caden Sierra February 2, 2024

The NMU women’s hockey team took on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the past weekend, splitting the pair of games 1-1 with the loss coming in heartbreaking fashion during overtime. The ‘Cats escaped...

SENIOR SWEEP — Wildcat senior Chloe Valente brings her goal count to 21 on the season.

Women’s hockey celebrates senior night with 2 game sweep over Falcons

Caden Sierra January 27, 2024

Last weekend the Wildcats women’s club hockey team faced the Bowling Green State Falcons at home, completing a 2-0 sweep improving the teams overall record to 7-6-1 on the season. The Wildcats currently...

HOME SPLIT — The Northern Michigan womens ice hockey team celebrates win against rival Bulldogs.

Women’s Hockey splits weekend against rival Adrian College

Caden Sierra November 17, 2023

The women's club hockey team took on Adrian College Bulldogs last weekend at home, splitting the weekend 1-1 with the loss being served in overtime. The Wildcats now sit sixth in the Central Collegiate...

GOING FOR IT ALL—The NMU Womens Hockey team poses for a team photo. The team travels to St. Louis this week to battle for the national title at the ACHA National Tournament. Photo courtesy of Isabella Oldani.

Women’s hockey vies for ACHA national title in St. Louis

Dallas Wiertella, Staff Writer March 15, 2022

The Northern Michigan University women's hockey team has been on a hot streak this season and has made its way into the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament. Starting today, the...

TEAM CHEMISTRY—The NMU womens hockey team looks to improve over the next few weeks before traveling downstate to take on Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.

Women’s hockey looks to improve as season progresses

Travis Nelson, Sports Editor October 20, 2021

The NMU women’s hockey team is currently in a one month wait between series after battling Lake Superior State two weekends ago until traveling to take on Michigan State in early November. Northern...

NICE TO BE BACK ON THE ICE—The NMU Womens Hockey team celebrates on the ice in a previous season. Now with the 2021-22 season set to begin, the Wildcats look to celebrate more. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.

NMU Women’s Hockey returns to ice after long time away

Dallas Wiertella, Staff Writer September 13, 2021

The NMU Women’s Hockey team is getting ready to start its season this fall for the first time since the 2019-20 season, and are ready to get back on the ice.  The Cats’ open up the year at 4 p.m....

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