Semifinalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award Announced
Friday, February 6, 2026
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced this year’s semifinalists for the Women’s Goalie of the Year Award. Twelve goalies from four NCAA Division I conferences have advanced from a “Watch List” of 31 outstanding netminders. Voting was conducted by a national panel of coaches, administrators and media members.
Six of the semifinalists repeat from last year, including 2025 Goalie of the Year Ava McNaughton of Wisconsin. Minnesota Duluth junior Ève Gascon is a semifinalist for the third straight year.
Three finalists will be announced during the conference championships and the winner will be announced during this year’s NCAA Frozen Four in University Park, Pa.
Semifinalists for the 2026 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award
Annelies Bergmann, Cornell (ECAC Hockey)*
(JR - Detroit, MI)
Tia Chan, UConn (Hockey East)*
(GR - Hamilton, ON)
Hannah Clark, Minnesota (WCHA)
(SO - Oshawa, ON)
Uma Corniea, Princeton (ECAC Hockey)
(JR - Edina, MN)
Katie DeSa, Penn State (Atlantic Hockey America)*
(SR - Pawcatuck, CT)
Felicia Frank, Quinnipiac (ECAC Hockey)
(SO - Gävle, Sweden)
Samson Frey, Yale (ECAC Hockey)
(FR - Northport, NY)
Ève Gascon, Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)*
(JR- Mascouche, PQ)
Abby Hornung, Holy Cross (Hockey East)
(SR - Ashland, MA)
Lisa Jönsson, Northeastern (Hockey East)*
(SO - Stockholm, Sweden)
Ava McNaughton, Wisconsin (WCHA)*#
(JR - Seven Fields, PA)
Ainsley Tuffy, Harvard (ECAC Hockey)
(SO - Duxbury, MA)
#2025 Winner
*2025 Semifinalist
