The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team will begin the 2025-2026 campaign when it plays host to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Sept. 26 and 27. The Crusaders and the Engineers will face off at 6 p.m. each night, with both games being shown live on ESPN+.

Holy Cross is entering its seventh year under head coach Katie Lachapelle, and is coming a 2024-2025 season in which it went 10-20-4 overall and 6-17-4 in Hockey East. The Crusaders will be led by senior goaltender Abby Hornung, who earned second team All-Hockey East honors a year ago. Hornung posted a 1.90 goals against average in 2024-2025, while her .940 save percentage was the best single-season mark in program history. Holy Cross also brings back the top six scorers off last year's team, including junior forward Emily Crovo who tallied a team-best 18 points on six goals and 12 assists. In addition, the Crusaders have added seven freshmen and one transfer, who will look to make an immediate impact.

RPI stands 0-2-0 so far this season, having dropped a pair of games to Minnesota State. Sophomore forward Charlotte Wensley scored two goals in the series with the Mavericks, while junior forward Michaela Littlewood added two assists. Sophomore goaltender Maelee Ambrass and junior goaltender Reese Keating split time in net, combining for a 4.00 goals against average and 57 saves. Last year, the Engineers went 14-18-3 overall and tied for ninth place in the ECAC with a 7-13-2 mark in conference play. 

After the series with RPI, Holy Cross will travel to Delaware for a pair of games on Oct. 4 and 5. 

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