With just a 21-person squad, women’s hockey will look to have contributions from its incoming class of freshmen right away. Six new skaters arrive in Ithaca this fall, including four forwards, one defender and a goaltender.
Nora Curtis / Skaneateles, NY / Williston Northampton School (USHS) / Forward
The 2024-2025 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council all-star registered 120 points (51 goals and 69 assists) in 106 games throughout her high school prep hockey career with Williston Northampton. Curtis played three sports — ice hockey, field hockey and track — at the Massachusetts boarding school, but now returns home to New York, ready to catalyze the Red’s offense.
Liv Ferebee / Lake Placid, NY / Williston Northampton School (USHS) / Goaltender
Ferebee was teammates with Curtis at Williston Northampton, backstopping the school to two NEPSAC championships. In the 2022-2023 season the squad went undefeated (27-0-1), no doubt due to Ferebee’s superb play in net. The 5’ 5” NEPSAC all-star in 2024-2025 will vie for minutes behind starting junior goaltender Annelies Bergmann.
London McDavid / Maple Ridge, BC / Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL) / Forward
McDavid put up nearly a point-per-game over five seasons with Delta Hockey Academy in British Columbia (105 points in 123 games). Known for her quickness and playmaking (although she added a scoring touch last year), McDavid earned an invite to Canada’s 2023-2024 Women's Under-18 Summer Selection Camp. The 5’ 7” forward was inspired to start playing hockey by her cousin, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid.
Lily Pachl / Hudson, WI / South St. Paul High (USHS) / Defenseman
As a defenseman, Pachl was a driver of South St. Paul’s offense. With 195 points (85 goals and 110 assists) in 134 games over five seasons with the team, Pachl won all-conference honors four times and Minnesota all-state honors thrice. Originally committed to Harvard, the 2025 Ms. Hockey finalist could play a large role in taking down the Crimson this season.
Shannon Pearson / Calgary, AB / Barrie Sharks (OWHL) / Forward
Pearson played two years with the Edge School in Calgary — earning all-star honors in both seasons — before moving on to Barrie in the Ontario Women's Hockey League. Playing against Under-22 competition, the 5’ 5” forward registered 27 points (18 goals, nine assists) in 40 games. Pearson plays a well-rounded game that makes everyone around her better.
Riley Scorgie / Edmonton, AB / Barrie Sharks (OWHL) / Forward
Scorgie spent two years with the Edmonton Jr. Oilers Under-18 AAA team before moving on to play alongside fellow freshman forward Shannon Pearson at Barrie. In 2023-2024, Scorgie won the Alberta Female Hockey League Under-18 AAA Provincial Championship with the Jr. Oilers, punching a ticket to the Esso Cup (Canada’s Under-18 AAA National Championship tournament). With Barrie last year, Scorgie totaled 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 42 games. The 5’ 6”, two-way forward represents Sherwood Hockey as an ambassador.
