GLOUCESTER, Mass. — The 2025-26 Williams College women's ice hockey season was one of immense success on and off the ice, as eight Ephs were named to the 10th annual American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA)/Krampade Division II-III All-American Scholar Team on Wednesday afternoon.
This distinction recognizes student-athletes who compiled exceptional results in the classroom during the 2025-26 season. To qualify, a student-athlete must have compiled a minimum GPA of 3.75 for each semester and appeared in at least 40% of the team's games. Exceptions were granted to injured student-athletes and backup goalies. Institutions were also required to be members of the AHCA.
A total of 444 Division II-III women's ice hockey student-athletes earned this prestigious accolade. Senior
Erin Pye was one of 13 Divison II-III women's ice hockey student-athletes to earn the All-American Scholar honor and be voted to the CCM/AHCA All-American Team. Pye was recognized on the East Second Team.
Pye made her second consecutive appearance on the All-American Scholar Team, while senior
Chloe Noxon closed out her remarkable career by earning the honor for the fourth straight year. Senior
Lucie Bond, and juniors
Keira Harder and
Celine Mayer earned a spot on the team for the third year in a row, respectively. Senior
Jaelyn Keiver, junior
Isa Healey and first-year
Becca White are making their debuts.
Williams finished the season ranked No. 5 in the final edition of the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) rankings on March 30. The Ephs (18-5-5, 9-3-4 NESCAC) recorded the most single-season wins for the program since the 2018-19 season. The unit advanced to the Elite Eight of the national tournament for the fourth time in program history, while also securing its second-ever NCAA victory and winning and hosting its first NESCAC playoff game since 2019.
The Ephs defeated then-No. 11-ranked Plattsburgh State in a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory during the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Lansing Chapman Rink on March 14. Third-seeded Williams outlasted sixth-seeded and visiting Wesleyan, 5-3, in the NESCAC Quarterfinals on Feb. 28.
Williams defeated four ranked opponents, going 2-0 against eventual NESCAC runner-up Colby and Plattsburgh State, while embarking on a 16-game undefeated streak with a 13-0-3 record from Nov. 19 - Jan 31. Williams held 19 opponents to one or fewer goals. The balance on the Ephs' roster was tremendous with many scoring threats, as 10 student-athletes finished with between 10 and 19 points.
