WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior forward Emily Crovo will serve as the captain of the 2026-2027 Holy Cross women's ice hockey team, as announced by head coach Katie Lachapelle. She will be joined by two alternate captains in senior Reghan Chadwick and senior Lulu Rourke. Crovo previously served as captain in 2025-2026 and alternate captain in 2024-2025, while Chadwick was an alternate captain in 2025-2026.

"We are extremely excited to announce our leadership group for next season," said Lachapelle. "Emily Crovo will wear the C while Reghan Chadwick and Lulu Rourke will be our assistant captains. This is an amazing group of individuals, and I know they will lead with care, concern and grit."

Crovo played in all 35 games for Holy Cross last season, ranking fifth on the team in scoring with 19 points on five goals and 14 assists. She also blocked 48 shots in 2025-2026, and finished the year at +5. Crovo's 14 assists were the fourth-highest single-season total by a Crusader in the Hockey East era, while her 19 points placed seventh. Over the course of her collegiate career, she has totaled 13 goals and 33 assists for 46 points in 104 games played.

Chadwick saw action in all 35 of the Crusaders' games during the 2025-2026 campaign, totaling seven goals and six assists for 13 points. Her seven goals scored tied for the ninth-highest total by any Holy Cross player in the Hockey East era. Throughout her collegiate career, Chadwick now has 35 points on 18 goals and 17 assists in 95 games played. 

Rourke took the ice for 34 games a year ago, posting 16 points on seven goals and nine assists. Her seven goals scored tied for the ninth-highest total by any Crusader in the Hockey East era. During her Holy Cross career, Rourke has totaled 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points in 100 games played.

The Crusaders are coming off a 2025-2026 campaign in which went 19-13-3 overall, placed fourth in Hockey East with 37 points (10-11-3 record) and advanced to the Hockey East Tournament semifinals for the first time in program history.

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