Decided to split the women's thread this year per semester :)
First update is - they're rolling out reserved seating for the women's games! Got an email earlier today about it. You can buy "reserved seating in premium sections" for season tickets or general admission. I assume this was only sent to 24-25 STM.
Personally, I'm going to wait until the men's tickets go on sale and see if they're going to discount the women's season tickets with purchase of a men's.
Good idea!
I may do the same!
Quote from: fastforwardGood idea!
I may do the same!
Last year I was only going to get the men's because I was like, 1L year, a lot of studying and all that... then it was only $20 for the women's season with purchase of a men's... and I caved. LOL. Looks like the "premium" seating is only in the balcony and the back of the far side (K-O).
Saw this announcement for the incoming players:
Incoming players article in Sun (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/8/4/womens-ice-hockey-mcdavid-pachl-among-notables-of-big-reds-six-incoming-members.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_XZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlVx50za_Lr7D20muoTIxort3m6oWN3B_sh7J7mb32N3oXW9E1XNb756Oc1T_aem_BCuFOVvRpUdYcWFdQoPukA)
When the headline starts with "McDavid" that kind of draws attention.
Yes, she is related (cousin). Talk about having pressure on you.
Regardless, it seems like a great incoming class.
Lily Pachl looks like a very nice addition in particular. Several committed players for Fall 26 and beyond are on the U.S. and Canadian U18 and national development team camps this month as well.
Quote from: Roy 82Saw this announcement for the incoming players:
Incoming players article in Sun (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/8/4/womens-ice-hockey-mcdavid-pachl-among-notables-of-big-reds-six-incoming-members.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_XZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlVx50za_Lr7D20muoTIxort3m6oWN3B_sh7J7mb32N3oXW9E1XNb756Oc1T_aem_BCuFOVvRpUdYcWFdQoPukA)
When the headline starts with "McDavid" that kind of draws attention.
Yes, she is related (cousin). Talk about having pressure on you.
Regardless, it seems like a great incoming class.
Not from the Sun, but Cornell Athletics
We had good luck with a Messier, so why not a McDavid
Report from the US-Canada collegiate series in Lake Placid notes that Annelies Bergmann stopped 14 consecutive penalty shots in a shootout win. In all, seven Big Red players were on the two rosters. Also, a few commits played in the U18 series.
https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/8/18/womens-ice-hockey-bergmann-shines-for-team-usa-during-collegiate-series-against-canada.aspx
Quote from: Weder14 consecutive penalty shots (https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-against-torture-and-other-cruel-inhuman-or-degrading)
FYP
The full schedule is finally posted on the Athletics site: https://cornellbigred.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule
Also of note, the new tickets prices (for adults) range from $8-$14 for individual games. The only seats that cost more than $6 are the seats above the scoreboard and the box seats.
According to an article (https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2025/09/408msslnzz5d) in the Sun, the ECAC women's semifinals and finals will now be held in Lake Placid.
Quote from: dbilmesAccording to an article (https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2025/09/408msslnzz5d) in the Sun, the ECAC women's semifinals and finals will now be held in Lake Placid.
*If* it's the same weekend as the Men's tournament, I think this is a very savvy move. That would be fun weekend, honestly and has the potential to be really great for the Lake Placid & Saranac Lake community, as well as fans of this level of hockey.
Edit: it probably won't be, considering the timing of the women's NCAA tournament in past years.
Cornell picked No. 1 in the coaches' poll, and Grace Dwyer and Annelies Bergmann are on the preseason all-ECAC team: https://ecachockey.com/news/2025/9/11/womens-ice-hockey-cornell-tabbed-as-league-favorite-in-2025-26.aspx
Am I smoking crayons or is Bergman still just a sophomore this year?
It is entirely possible I am hallucinating.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: dbilmesAccording to an article (https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2025/09/408msslnzz5d) in the Sun, the ECAC women's semifinals and finals will now be held in Lake Placid.
*If* it's the same weekend as the Men's tournament, I think this is a very savvy move. That would be fun weekend, honestly and has the potential to be really great for the Lake Placid & Saranac Lake community, as well as fans of this level of hockey.
I agree with this completely. Though the LP biz community probably wants more downtime for people to shop.
Bergmann is a junior this coming season. However, I wonder if there is a possibility she could be selected for the U.S. Olympic team as she performed very well at the Collegiate Series this past August in Lake Placid.
Quote from: billchuBergmann is a junior this coming season. However, I wonder if there is a possibility she could be selected for the U.S. Olympic team as she performed very well at the Collegiate Series this past August in Lake Placid.
If she is picked, they don't centralize the team anymore, so I'm not sure if it'd be a situation where she'd sit out the season to preserve eligibility. Though the Olympics would be at the same time as the college postseason, so not ideal.
Cool article (https://www.theicegarden.com/2025-26-ncaa-preview-ecac-womens-hockey/) about ECAC W hockey. Did y'all know this?
"With the roster down to just 21 players thanks to a freshman class of 6, staying healthy will be just as important as any on-ice keys for Cornell this season."
Quote from: stereaxCool article (https://www.theicegarden.com/2025-26-ncaa-preview-ecac-womens-hockey/) about ECAC W hockey. Did y'all know this?
"With the roster down to just 21 players thanks to a freshman class of 6, staying healthy will be just as important as any on-ice keys for Cornell this season."
I wonder why the writer chose to identify RPI with the full "Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute" while not identifying any of the other 11 as "University" or "College" as appropriate.
Quote from: stereaxCool article (https://www.theicegarden.com/2025-26-ncaa-preview-ecac-womens-hockey/) about ECAC W hockey. Did y'all know this?
"With the roster down to just 21 players thanks to a freshman class of 6, staying healthy will be just as important as any on-ice keys for Cornell this season."
Yeah, was surprised this year's class was not bigger, but the class for fall 2026 is shaping up to be bigger than this season's senior class. Just hope the team stays as healthy as possible this season, I guess.
Quote from: WederQuote from: stereaxCool article (https://www.theicegarden.com/2025-26-ncaa-preview-ecac-womens-hockey/) about ECAC W hockey. Did y'all know this?
"With the roster down to just 21 players thanks to a freshman class of 6, staying healthy will be just as important as any on-ice keys for Cornell this season."
Yeah, was surprised this year's class was not bigger, but the class for fall 2026 is shaping up to be bigger than this season's senior class. Just hope the team stays as healthy as possible this season, I guess.
Staying healthy is clearly important but for context, remember that there were 18 players on the 2009-2010 team that lost the national championship game in triple overtime.
Quote from: dag14Quote from: WederQuote from: stereaxCool article (https://www.theicegarden.com/2025-26-ncaa-preview-ecac-womens-hockey/) about ECAC W hockey. Did y'all know this?
"With the roster down to just 21 players thanks to a freshman class of 6, staying healthy will be just as important as any on-ice keys for Cornell this season."
Yeah, was surprised this year's class was not bigger, but the class for fall 2026 is shaping up to be bigger than this season's senior class. Just hope the team stays as healthy as possible this season, I guess.
Staying healthy is clearly important but for context, remember that there were 18 players on the 2009-2010 team that lost the national championship game in triple overtime.
Nod nod. Just surprised that the team has almost no room for error injury-wise. 18 skaters + 1 starter goalie + 1 backup is already 20.
Hey what the hell we only have 11 forwards???
Quote from: stereaxHey what the hell we only have 11 forwards???
You have to listen to the forwards we're not playing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbeilmP2wY8&ab_channel=xanbo).