Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's ice hockey

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's ice hockey
Hockey current event.svg Current season
University University of Delaware
Conference AHA
Head coachAllison Coomey
1st season
Assistant coaches Melissa Samoskevich
Taylor Willard
Arena Fred Rust Ice Arena
Newark, Delaware
ColorsRoyal blue and gold [1]
   

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's ice hockey team is a college ice hockey program that represents the University of Delaware. The Fightin' Blue Hens are a member of the Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) and play their home games at Fred Rust Ice Arena in Newark, Delaware. The team began play during the 2025–26 season.

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History

In December 2023, it was announced Delaware would add one women's sport due to Title IX considerations. [2] [3] The new women's sport would later be announced as ice hockey, and Delaware was initially announced to be joining College Hockey America (CHA) for its first season of varsity play in 2025–26. [4] However, by that time, CHA had already announced plans to merge with the men-only Atlantic Hockey Association after the 2023–24 season. In March 2024, Allison Coomey was named the inaugural head coach. [5] [6] On April 30, 2024, the merged conference was unveiled as Atlantic Hockey America, with Delaware joining for the 2025–26 season. [7]

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.

W

Conf.

L

Conf.

T

FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2025–26Allison CoomeyAtlantic Hockey America

Current roster

As of October 6, 2025. [8]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mattie RobitzerJunior G 5' 5" (1.65 m)2003-10-20 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Northeastern
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lexie LonaskFreshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2007-01-10 Chandler, Arizona Shattuck-Saint Mary's School
3 Flag of the United States.svg Madison BonavitaFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)0000-00-00 Longmeadow, Massachusetts Milton Academy
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tiana McIntyreSenior D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2004-03-26 Park City, Utah Quinnipiac
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emma MacIntyreFreshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2007-07-26 Halifax, Nova Scotia Stanstead College
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kacey BlumFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2006-00-00 McLean, Virginia Washington Pride
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria BorgFreshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2007-07-22 Burlington, Ontario Blyth Academy
9 Flag of the United States.svg Bailey GrayFreshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2006-11-15 Plymouth, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
10 Flag of the United States.svg Danica MarkJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2004-12-13 Duluth, Minnesota Union
11 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie VogeFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2006-04-18 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin St. Paul's School
13 Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlin FinneganGraduate F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-02-05 Tecumseh, Kansas Lindenwood
15 Flag of the United States.svg Wren AbboudFreshman F 5' 2" (1.57 m)2005-05-31 Weymouth, Massachusetts Thayer Academy
16 Flag of the United States.svg Eva MayoFreshman F/D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2006-11-16 Honeoye Falls, New York Kent School
17 Flag of the United States.svg Suvina HeidtFreshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2006-08-28 Aurora, Colorado Winchendon School
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francesca BarresiFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2007-00-00 Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Lady Jr. Sens U22
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Katelynn CharltonJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2006-07-12 Brampton, Ontario Burlington Barracudas U22
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meera SmithFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2006-05-05 Victoria, British Columbia Shawnigan Lake School
21 Flag of the United States.svg Billi RomanFreshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2007-01-00 Hockessin, Delaware Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
24 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor SchooleyFreshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2007-03-28 Moon Township, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
27 Flag of Norway.svg Ida HaaveFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2006-01-02 Kristiansand, Norway Norges Toppidrettsgymnas Lillehammer
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charlotte PayneFreshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m)2006-08-25 Oakville, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
35 Flag of the United States.svg Sydney ButlerSenior G 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-09-12 Darien, Connecticut Delaware (ACHA)

References

  1. "Delaware Blue Hens Logo Usage". August 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  2. "CUSA Adds Delaware, Blue Hens to Join in 2025". conferenceusa.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  3. "Delaware Accepts Invitation to Join Conference USA as Full Member". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  4. "University of Delaware to Join College Hockey America for 2025–26 Season" (Press release). College Hockey America. December 1, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  5. "Coomey Named Inaugural Ice Hockey Head Coach". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  6. Kennedy, Ian (March 27, 2024). "University of Delaware Names Allison Coomey Head Coach of New NCAA DI Women's Program". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  7. "Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America" (Press release). Atlantic Hockey America. April 30, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  8. "2025–26 Ice Hockey Roster". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2025.