NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's ice hockey team continued its remarkable run, downing No. 11 Clarkson 5-4 on Friday night at Ingalls Rink. The No. 9 Bulldogs scored four first-period goals and withstood a late rally by the Golden Knights to win their 12th straight game and move up in the ECAC Hockey standings.
With the victory, Yale improved to 20-7 overall with a 14-5 mark in conference play. The Bulldogs have not lost in 2026 and have outscored their opponents 49-18 during the new year. Yale sits in second place in the ECAC Hockey standings with 39 points, trailing only Princeton (44 points). Clarkson dropped to 19-9-3 overall with a conference record of 12-5-2.
"Today was a crazy back-and-forth momentum game, but I am glad we stuck with it and hung in there," said Mark Bolding, Susan Cavanagh Head Coach of Women's Hockey. "20 wins feels great, and I am proud of the consistency and resilience we have shown during this busy stretch."
Scoring Summary
• P1, 4:13 | YALE GOAL! Defender Molly Boyle skated behind the net and delivered a centering feed to Cami Bell, who finished the play with a wrist shot. 1-0 YALE
• P1, 5:42 | Clarkson tied the game on a goal by Shelby Laidlaw. 1-1
• P1, 9:32 | YALE GOAL! After a stretch pass from Gracie Gilkyson caromed off the boards behind the Clarkson goaltender, Jordan Ray connected with Hannah Weyerhaeuser, who found the back of the net. 2-1 YALE
• P1, 16:26 | YALE GOAL! The Bulldogs scored their third goal of the opening period when a slap shot from Sophia Levering deflected off a Clarkson defender and was redirected into the Golden Knights' goal. 3-1 YALE
• P1, 19:00 | YALE GOAL! Yale capped off an outstanding first period with a goal by Carina DiAntonio. 4-1 YALE
• P2, 8:08 | YALE GOAL! From just inside the blue line, Molly Boyle found the top corner of the net to extend the Bulldogs' lead. 5-1 YALE
• P3, 3:13 | Clarkson scored a short-handed goal to cut into Yale's lead. 5-2 YALE
• P3, 10:02 | The Golden Knights scored a power-play goal midway through the third. 5-3 YALE
• P3, 17:29 | Clarkson added its third score of the third period on a goal by Megan McKay. 5-4 YALE
Game Notes
• Yale reached the 20-win mark for the third time in program history.
• Yale won its 12th straight game, the team's longest win streak since the 2022-23 season, when the Bulldogs won 15 straight games.
• DiAntonio scored her team-leading 20th goal of the season, tying Chrysti Howser (2005-09) for third most in program history. She currently leads the ECAC in in-conference goals. DiAntonio is riding a 14-game point streak.
• Ray tallied an assist, her 26th of the season, topping her previous single-season best.
• The duo of Ray and DiAntonio has continued to shine during the 12-game win streak, combining for 18 goals and 23 assists over that span.
• Boyle recorded one goal and one assist, bringing her season total to 26 points. She has the second-most assists in the conference this season, trailing only Ray.
• Weyerhaeuser netted her 11th goal of the season. Bell registered her sixth, while Levering tallied her third. Goaltender Samson Frey improved to 12-0 in net, stopping 24 shots.
Up Next
"I'm excited to see how we respond tomorrow with more league points on the line," Bolding said.
The Bulldogs will host St. Lawrence on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. Following the game, the team will celebrate its eight-member senior class.
