Makenna Webster

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Makenna Webster
Born (2002-03-21) March 21, 2002 (age 23)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
WCHA team
Former teams
Ohio State
University of Wisconsin
Playing career 2020present
Medal record
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Russia
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Slovakia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Japan

Makenna Webster (born March 21, 2002) is an American dual sport college athlete, competing as an ice hockey forward and a field hockey forward for Ohio State. She previously played hockey for Wisconsin, where she was named Most Outstanding Player at the 2021 NCAA tournament. In the 2025 PWHL Draft, Webster was selected in the third round, seventeenth overall, by the New York Sirens. [1]

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College career

Ice hockey

Webster began her collegiate career for the University of Wisconsin during the 2020–21 season. [2] During her freshman year, she recorded eight goals and five assists in 21 games. She helped Wisconsin win their sixth National Championship. She was subsequently named tournament Most Outstanding Player. During the 2021–22 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded a career-high 23 goals and 30 assists in 38 games. [2]

On May 26, 2022, Webster transferred to Ohio State. [3] During the 2022–23 season, in her junior year, she recorded 15 goals and 24 assists in 31 games. [4] During the 2023–24 season, in her senior year, she recorded 12 goals and 14 assists in 31 games. She helped Ohio State win their second national championship in program history, and was named to the All-Tournament team. [5] During the 2024–25 season, as a graduate student, she recorded 12 goals and 23 assists in 30 games.

Field hockey

Because the University of Wisconsin does not have a field hockey team, Webster did not play collegiately until 2022, after transferring to Ohio State. She played all 19 games of her first season, and was the team's third-leading scorer, with six goals and three assists. In 2023, Webster totaled 47 points and had top 10 national rankings in points, goals scored (17), and assists (12). During the 2024 season, she led the team with 42 points. She became the 11th player to record 100 career points, doing so in just three seasons. She was subsequently named the Ohio State Athlete of the Year. [6] [7] Webster returned to the team in 2025, where she broke the Ohio State program record for most goals in a game, after scoring 6 goals against Kent State. [8]

International play

Ice hockey

Webster represented the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she led the team in scoring with two goals and seven assists in five games and won a gold medal. She represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded three goals and three assists in five games and won a silver medal. She again represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded two assists in five games and won a gold medal. [2] Webster also represented the United States in the 2022 and 2023 Collegiate Series tournaments.

Field hockey

Webster was a member of the U-17 Women’s Field Hockey National Team from 2018-19. [9] In 2025, Webster was named to the U.S. Women's National Team. [10]

Personal life

Webster was born to Dave Webster and Sunny Hilliard, and has an older brother, McKade Webster. McKade played college ice hockey at Denver. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 University of Wisconsin WCHA 2185134
2021–22 University of WisconsinWCHA3823305316
2022–23 Ohio State University WCHA311524392
2023–24 Ohio State UniversityWCHA311214266
2024–25 Ohio State UniversityWCHA3012233512
NCAA totals151709616640

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg52790
2019 United StatesU18Silver medal icon.svg53360
2020 United StatesU18Gold medal icon.svg50220
Junior totals15512170

References

  1. "NEW YORK SIRENS 2025 PWHL DRAFT PRESENTED BY UPPER DECK RECAP". www.thepwhl.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Makenna Webster". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  3. Clay, Jarrod (May 26, 2022). "Wisconsin transfer signs with Ohio State to play women's ice hockey and field hockey". abc6onyourside.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  4. "Makenna Webster". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  5. Newland, Jason (March 24, 2024). "Ohio State Women's Hockey Team Beats Wisconsin To Win National Championship". The Hockey News . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  6. "Michael Adedokun and Makenna Webster Named Ohio State Athletes of the Year". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  7. "Turf or ice? Ohio State's Webster Does Both". usafieldhockey.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  8. Benatar, Orri (September 1, 2025). "Ohio State's Makenna Webster scores single-game field hockey record six goals". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  9. "Makenna Webster Earns Spot on U.S. National Team". Ohio State. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  10. "2025 U.S. Women's National Team Named". www.usafieldhockey.com. January 28, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.