In the 2025-26 season, Post University finished second to last in the NEWHA, with a 10-17-1 conference record, and they were picked as sixth of eight teams in the preseason poll. The Eagles’ current NEWHA record at 1-2-1 may seem like they’re right on track with those rankings, but the real story is in the details.
So far, the Eagles have faced LIU and Stonehill in conference play, who were ranked second and fourth in the preseason poll, respectively. They dropped a game to each of these teams, but drew a tie against LIU and picked up their first conference win of the season over Stonehill.
In the first game, LIU scored on the power play late in the third period, but Post bounced back with an even-strength goal just 35 seconds later.
The win over Stonehill was also a come-from-behind effort by the Eagles. The Skyhawks struck 37 seconds after puck drop on an early power play, but Post never gave up. The Eagles returned the favor with a skater-advantage of their own in the third period and then launched themselves ahead with a goal from freshman Flóra Pásztor.
In both of these victories, Post was outshot, but kept in the competition by strong goaltending, with junior Devyn Amundson making 30 saves against LIU and Alex Young stopping 33 shots against Stonehill. Young was also in net during Post’s second game against Robert Morris University, putting together an incredible 48-save performance to guide Post to the program’s first-ever out-of-conference victory with a 2-1 finish in overtime, and earning NEWHA goalie of the week in the process.
Through the early parts of the season, Post has proved to be a defense-first team. Between a solid goalie tandem and freshman Rylie Griffith putting up a third-in-the-nation 27 blocked shots, the Eagles have found a way to keep themselves alive in big moments.
But how long is this sustainable? Post was shut out in four of 10 games so far this season and is currently averaging .9 goals per game, which ranks in the bottom two of the NCAA. If the Eagles want to continue leapfrogging the NEWHA standings, where they currently stand fifth, they’ll need to find more offensive production.
Post lost its top three scorers during the offseason, with junior Emma Hoen (9 goals, 9 assists) and sophomore Caryss Kehl (5 goals, 10 assists) hitting the transfer portal and senior Maddy Noonan (5 goals, 7 assists) graduating out of the program. However, they return a leadership group whose on-ice production is promising for Post’s 2026-27 campaign. Senior Jodie Rose, who was fourth in scoring last season (4 goals, 7 assists) has already proven that she can step up when it matters most, after scoring the historic gamewinner over Post with just 11 seconds left in overtime for her first goal of the season. Meanwhile, her co-captain, Celena Mickevicius, who contributed 3 goals and 8 assists last year, is currently leading the Eagles in shots with 23 and has three points to start the year.
Although the Eagles retained some reliable upperclassmen, the freshmen have been showing up big for Post, with Kingston Golding leading the team in points with four, and Griffiths and Pásztor earning two goals to tie Mickevicius for the team lead.
Whether the veterans will make the jump up to the task at hand or the rookies will answer the call is yet to be determined, but increasing offensive contributions is crucial to their continued success. Post has the defensive effort and stamina to lock down a big game on the back end, but it’ll need to step up its production if it really wants to make a splash in the NEWHA.
And although Post has this weekend off of games, that doesn’t mean the team can take a break. The Eagles face reigning conference champions Franklin Pierce next weekend, which will be the biggest test they’ve had so far. The Ravens are one of two NEWHA programs that are currently undefeated, and boast an all-around strong team that’s held up well against ranked opponents in No. 15 Vermont and No. 11 Clarkson. Winning a game against Franklin Pierce could boost the Eagles’ NCAA reputation and build on their early-season momentum as they continue to search for their first NEWHA trophy.
