WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross sophomore defender Anna Billa and sophomore forward Naemi Herzig have been selected to play in the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship, which will take place in Denmark from Nov. 6-16. Billa will represent Austria, while Herzig will play for Switzerland. Both Austria and Switzerland will play in Group A, which also includes Czechia, Germany and the United States.

Billa has made 20 career appearances for the Austrian National Team over the last five years, tallying one assist. For the Crusaders, she has played in eight games this season, and has two goals and three assists in 39 career games played.

Herzig has made 28 career appearances for the Swiss National Team over the last three years, recording two goals and one assist while winning a bronze medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics. At Holy Cross, she has four goals and one assist for five points in eight games played this season, while totaling 27 points on 11 goals and 16 assists in her career.

The schedule for games involving Austria and Switzerland follows (all times local):
Nov. 6, Austria vs. Czechia, 3:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 6, Switzerland vs. United States, 7:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 7, Austria vs. Germany, 7:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 8, Switzerland vs. Czechia, 7:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 9, Austria vs. United States, 7:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 10, Austria vs. Switzerland, 7:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 11, Switzerland vs. Germany, 3:00 p.m. (Esbjerg, Denmark)
Nov. 13, Quarterfinals (Esbjerg or Herning, Denmark)
Nov. 15, Semifinals (Herning, Denmark)
Nov. 16, Championship Game (Herning, Denmark)

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