The Sacred Heart Pioneers women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Sacred Heart University. The Pioneers, members of New England Women's Hockey Alliance (a founding member since 2018) play at the Martire Family Arena in Fairfield, Connecticut. The team began play in 1996. They reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever in 2025.
History
Season-by-season results
Team Captains
- 2024-25: Sydney Antonakis C, Paige McNeil C, Kate Helgeson A, Jillian Petruno A
- 2025-26: Olivia Laroche C, Jillian Petruno C, Sami Bowlby A, Izzy Chaput A
Pioneers in Pro Hockey
Olympians
Awards and Honors
NEWHA Honors
- Jayne Lewis, 2020 NEWHA Player of the Year
- Anna Klein, 2022 NEWHA Player of the Year
- Kelly Solak, 2022 NEWHA Defender of the Year
NEWHA Weekly Awards
Goalie of the Week
- Jillian Petruno, NEWHA Goaltender of the Week (awarded February 17, 2026)
- Jillian Petruno, NEWHA Goaltender of the Week (awarded February 10, 2026)
Rookie of the Week
- Hailey Jussila, NEWHA Goaltender of the Week (awarded February 3, 2026)
NEWHA All-Stars
- Kelly Solak, 2023 NEWHA Second Team All-Star
- Delani McKay, 2023 NEWHA Second Team All-Star
- Jillian Petruno, 2024 NEWHA Second Team All-Star
- Isabella Chaput, 2025 NEWHA Second Team All-Star
All-Rookie
- Isabella Chaput, 2024 NEWHA All-Rookie Team
- Ella Holm, 2025 NEWHA All-Rookie Team
All-Sportswomanship
- Natalie Kennedy, 2023 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
- Samantha Ostrowski, 2024 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
- Kerryn O'Connell, 2025 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
- Ella Dahl, 2026 NEWHA All-Sportswomanship Team
NEWHA Postseason
- Sarah Erban, 2018 NEWHA Tournament - Most Outstanding Player
- Olivia Bryant, 2018 NEWHA All-Tournament Team
- Jayne Lewis, 2018 NEWHA All-Tournament Team
- Taylor Moreland, 2018 NEWHA All-Tournament Team
- Carly Greene, 2025 NEWHA Tournament - Most Outstanding Player
- Isabella Chaput, 2025 NEWHA All-Tournament Team
- Grayson Limke, 2025 NEWHA All-Tournament Team
- Savannah Popick, 2025 NEWHA All-Tournament Team
References