Cornell Hockey Schedule Tracker: What We Know About the Men's and Women's Hockey 2025-2026 Schedules
The article will be updated as new information is released and when the final schedules are ultimately made public.
The article will be updated as new information is released and when the final schedules are ultimately made public.
“It’s more emotional as a senior to know that there is no next year,” Hackett said. “There was a lot to balance even before the meet, like graduation, moving out and saying bye to teammates. But, I think the biggest difference in terms of the race itself is that before, when you get knocked out, you try not to be hard on yourself because you’re still learning. But now, it’s about putting together all that championship experience from the last four years.”
With the distinction, Kirst rounds out one of the most impressive men’s lacrosse careers of all time.
“No one ever had any doubt,” said senior goalkeeper Wyatt Knust. “Everyone believed the entire way, and that focus got us to where we needed to be.”
“We stand on the shoulders of giants,” Buczek said. “We're upholding a very long and proud tradition, and we're just trying to make sure it's the best version of it that it can possibly be.”
For the first time since 2005, the two top-ranked teams will meet in the national championship.
"We knew every time we got in the huddle that we were playing our game, we were comfortable and our defense was doing a good job holding them down.”
“We’re excited for the opportunity to hopefully right a huge wrong. We have a huge test in front of us. Their team is well-coached, tough and talented, so they’re going to push us.”
“We have a great team culture and I want that to continue as we prepare for another season,” Capelli said. “I would love to see us in the Grand Final at Ivy Championships next year, and to do that, we want to qualify as the sixth or seventh seed heading into the regatta.”
239 goals made him the highest-scoring Dl men’s lacrosse player of all time. 74 goals is the most any Cornellian has achieved in a single season. The record books tell one story. It’s impossible, however, to quantify Kirst’s leadership, charisma and character.
In the 2024-25 season, the Red allowed the second fewest goals in the NCAA, tallied the fourth-most shutouts (10) and earned the fifth-best penalty kill percentage. A large reason for that was defender Rory Guilday.
Though Cornell was behind by one goal at the end of every quarter, ultimately, a last-minute lead and defensive lockdown gave the Red a 13-12 NCAA Quarterfinal victory.
“It doesn’t have to be perfect, but it’s got to be tough. It’s got to be disciplined. Whatever gets it done.”
The Red finished the season 12-22 (7-14 Ivy), ranked seventh in the conference. While it will lose seven seniors, the Red have plenty of young talent to rely on next year, including Quatrani, Hager and Carlson.
After improving on its overall and conference record in 2025, Cornell will look to take another leap forward in the 2026 season.
Senior attackman CJ Kirst will be continuing his lacrosse career with the Philadelphia Waterdogs, as decided by the draft show beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.
“My plan is to go out there, be confident and have a positive attitude in everything I do,” Wang said. “I want to outwork everyone.”