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MANKATO, Minn. — The fifth annual MavWeek Challenge kicks off today and runs through Friday night, inviting Maverick fans, alumni, and supporters to come together to fuel the future of Minnesota State Athletics.]]>A graphic for the 2026 MavWeek ChallengeMon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:00 CST320861https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-hockey-hawn-joins-maverick-defensive-corps.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-hockey-hawn-joins-maverick-defensive-corps.aspxWomen's Hockey

MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State women's hockey coach Shari Dickerman has announced that Neely Hawn will join the Mavericks for the 2025-26 season.]]>A graphic of transfer student Neely HawnMon, 6 Apr 2026 09:50:00 CST1720836https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-hockey-mavericks-finish-season-ranked-13.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-hockey-mavericks-finish-season-ranked-13.aspxWomen's Hockey

MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State Mavericks wrapped up the 2025–26 season with a No. 13 national ranking, marking another strong year for the program.]]>Last women's hockey ranking poll for the 2025-26 seasonMon, 23 Mar 2026 12:16:00 CST1720789https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-hockey-mavericks-end-their-season-falling-to-the-top-ranked-badgers.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-hockey-mavericks-end-their-season-falling-to-the-top-ranked-badgers.aspxWomen's Hockey

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Mavericks (17-19-2) faced a tough test against the top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (32-3-2), falling 7-2 in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Faceoff on Friday afternoon.]]>Kamryn Van Batavia vs the BadgersThu, 5 Mar 2026 19:43:00 CST1720720https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-hockey-dickerman-bischoff-and-zawoyski-are-named-to-2025-26-wcha-postseason-awards-finalists.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-hockey-dickerman-bischoff-and-zawoyski-are-named-to-2025-26-wcha-postseason-awards-finalists.aspxWomen's Hockey

MANKATO, Minn – Three Mavericks are named to the 2025-26 WCHA Postseason Awards finalists. Shari Dickerman was named to the coach of the year finalist, Lauren Zawoyski was named to outstanding student athlete of the year finalist and Mercury Bischoff was named to rookie of the year finalist. The individual award winners will be announced live at 7:30 PM CT on Wednesday, March 5th.]]>WCHA Post Season Award Finalists 2025-26Tue, 3 Mar 2026 18:13:00 CST1720713https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-hockey-mavericks-move-up-to-no-13-advance-to-wcha-semifinals.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-hockey-mavericks-move-up-to-no-13-advance-to-wcha-semifinals.aspxWomen's Hockey

MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State Mavericks moved up one spot to No. 13 in this week's USA Hockey poll after an impressive performance in the WCHA Quarterfinals.]]>Week 23 USA College Hockey Poll Tue, 3 Mar 2026 13:46:00 CST1720711https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-hockey-13-mavericks-face-1-wisconsin-in-wcha-final-faceoff-semifinals.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-hockey-13-mavericks-face-1-wisconsin-in-wcha-final-faceoff-semifinals.aspxWomen's Hockey

MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State Mavericks have qualified for the semifinals of the WCHA Final Faceoff for the first time since 2009. The Mavericks defeated Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in a best-of-three series this past weekend to advance.]]>Zoe Lopez vs Wisconsin BadgersTue, 3 Mar 2026 10:32:00 CST1720709https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-hockey-mavericks-rise-to-no-13-in-uscho-poll.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-hockey-mavericks-rise-to-no-13-in-uscho-poll.aspxWomen's Hockey

MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State climbed from No. 14 to No. 13 in this week's USCHO poll following a strong showing in the WCHA Quarterfinals.]]>Week 23 USCHO Ranking Poll Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:44:00 CST1720703https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-hockey-mavericks-advance-to-first-final-faceoff-since-2009-with-a-2-1-win-over-umd.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-hockey-mavericks-advance-to-first-final-faceoff-since-2009-with-a-2-1-win-over-umd.aspxWomen's Hockey

DULUTH, Minn. —  Minnesota State junior Ava Guillemette broke a 1-1 tie by crashing the net off a faceoff at 8:28 of the second period to score her seventh goal of the year and propel Minnesota State to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota Duluth in the third and final game of the opening round of the WCHA Playoffs.]]>Hailey Hansen saving a shot from Minnesota DuluthSun, 1 Mar 2026 16:42:00 CST1720700https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-hockey-tuttle-secures-game-three-for-minnesota-state-mavericks-in-wcha-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-hockey-tuttle-secures-game-three-for-minnesota-state-mavericks-in-wcha-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Hockey

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota State Mavericks (16-18-2, 9-17-2 WCHA) forced a decisive third game in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Quarterfinals with a double-overtime victory over the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs at AMSOIL Arena.]]>Whitney Tuttle vs Minnesota DuluthSat, 28 Feb 2026 17:16:00 CST1720693