QUICK FACTS
Head Coach: Scott McDonald (2nd season)
2025-26 Record: 12-13-1 (7-6-1 UCHC)
2025-26 Leaders: Goals (Keira Reckley, 13), Assists (Eibhleann Knox, 10), Points (Keira Reckley, 22), Saves (Brynn Bacak, 690), Shutouts (Brynn Bacak, 4)
SETTING THE SCENE
In its inaugural season, the St. John Fisher women's ice hockey team finished 12-13-1 overall and 7-6-1 in UCHC regular-season play. The Cardinals established a strong foundation for the program's future, highlighted by several notable accomplishments throughout the season. Fisher tied Elmira College, which enters the upcoming season ranked No. 13 in the USCHO Division III preseason national poll. The team also advanced to the first round of the UCHC Tournament, where it fell to Albertus Magnus in double overtime.
St. John Fisher returns both of its All-UCHC selections from last season in Brynn Bacak and Keira Reckley. Bacak earned UCHC Goaltender of the Year honors, along with First Team and All-Rookie Team recognition. Reckley was named UCHC Rookie of the Year and earned Second Team and All-Rookie Team honors.
The Cardinals recorded 57 goals, 86 assists, and 143 points last season. Reckley led the team with 22 points, followed by Sophie Grant (17) and Ellie Prantner (16).
Defensively, Fisher blocked 242 shots, led by Cordelia Wemyss with 41. The goaltending unit combined for 764 saves and four shutouts, all of which came from Bacak, who led the team with 690 saves.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Brynn Bacak, So, G – The reigning UCHC Goaltender of the Year, Bacak finished last season with 690 saves and a .936 save percentage. She recorded four shutouts and a 2.04 goals-against average. Bacak also recorded a career-high 51 saves in a 3-2 loss to Nazareth and earned UCHC First Team and All-Rookie Team honors.
Keira Reckley, So., F – The reigning UCHC Rookie of the Year,r Reckley led the Cardinals with 22 points on 13 goals and nine assists. She finished this season with a plus-8 rating and four game-winning goals. Reckley recorded two multi-goal games against Chatham and Albertus Magnus. Reckley earned UCHC Second Team and All-Rookie Team honors.
Sophie Grant, So., F – Grant finished the season with 17 points on eight goals and nine assists. She posted a plus-10 rating and won 291 faceoffs. Grant's season highlights included a two-goal performance in a 3-0 win over SUNY Canton.
Ellie Prantner, So., F – Prantner ranked third on the team with 16 points, recording seven goals and nine assists. She recorded a three-point performance with one goal and two assists in a 4-1 win over Chatham.
DID YOU KNOW?
Bacak became the first freshman in UCHC history to be named Goaltender of the Year during the Cardinals' inaugural season in 2025-26.
