The Stevenson University women’s ice hockey team announced its 2026-27 schedule on September 30, 2026, with Head Coach Ben Halford entering his second season leading the program. Stevenson will open the season at Hiram on October 28 in a nonconference matchup before beginning Middle Atlantic Conference play at Reisterstown Sportsplex in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Stevenson returns Emma DeMann, last season’s NCAA regular-season faceoff win statistical champion and the team’s points leader. Carleigh Barwick and Kiana Baker also return as offensive contributors.
Stevenson University Women’s Ice Hockey Team Opens at Hiram
The Stevenson University women’s ice hockey team will begin the 2026-27 season on the road against Hiram on October 28. The Mustangs will then return to Reisterstown Sportsplex to open Middle Atlantic Conference play.
Stevenson will host Lebanon Valley College for its home opener on November 7. The teams will meet again at Reisterstown Sportsplex the following day for Stevenson’s Mental Health Awareness Game.
The Mustangs will then begin a four-game road stretch with a weekend series at Alvernia University before traveling to Hood College for games on November 20 and 21.
Fall Schedule Includes Chatham University and Arcadia University
Stevenson will host Chatham University on November 24, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The Mustangs will travel to Pittsburgh the following day for a rematch with the Cougars.
Stevenson will close the fall semester with a home series against Arcadia University on December 4 and 5. Both games are scheduled for 3 p.m.
The official Stevenson University schedule announcement includes the team’s home dates and promotions for the upcoming season.
Stevenson University Women’s Ice Hockey Team Begins Spring Against Wilkes University
Stevenson will open the spring portion of its schedule at home against defending Middle Atlantic Conference champion Wilkes University on January 8 and 9. Both games are scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Mustangs will then travel to Neumann University for a weekend series before hosting King’s College (Pa.) on January 22 and 23. The home series will feature Faculty Appreciation Night on January 22 and Youth Hockey Night on January 23, with the latter including a postgame skate.
Stevenson will play a split weekend series against Wilkes University and King’s College (Pa.) before returning home for Alumni Weekend. The Mustangs will host Neumann University and Hood College on February 5 and 6.
Mustangs Close Regular Season Against Hiram
Stevenson will host Alvernia University on February 12 before traveling to Hersheypark Arena to play Lebanon Valley College on February 13. The Mustangs will play their final regular-season road game at Arcadia University on February 19.
Stevenson will close the regular season at home against Hiram on February 20. The schedule includes home dates at Reisterstown Sportsplex, Middle Atlantic Conference contests and nonconference matchups.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Stevenson University women’s ice hockey team will start the 2026-27 season with a road test at Hiram before opening Middle Atlantic Conference play at Reisterstown Sportsplex. The schedule also includes home series against Lebanon Valley College, Wilkes University, King’s College (Pa.), Neumann University and Hood College.
DeMann’s return provides Stevenson with its top returning statistical performer after she led the team in points and won last season’s NCAA regular-season faceoff win statistical championship. Barwick and Baker also return as offensive contributors while Halford enters his second season leading the program.
Source: Original report
