COLCHESTER, Vt. - Seven Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey student-athletes were recognized on Monday as American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-American Scholars for the 2025-26 school year.
 
At least five Purple Knights were honored for the eighth time since the award was established in 2016-17, as May graduates Annika Lavender (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) and Emersynn McGillis (Ottawa, Ontario/Nepean Jr. Wildcats) led the way with their fourth career accolades. Rising seniors Victoria FitzGibbon (Stittsville, Ontario/East Ottawa Junior Stars U22 AA) and Maddie Quinn (Chicago, Ill./Team Illinois AAA) were recognized for the third time apiece, while rising juniors McKenna Dans (Marshfield, Mass./Lovell Academy) and Alicia McDonald (Clearwater, Fla./East Ottawa Junior Stars U22 AA) and rising sophomore Kaydence Carpenter (Phoenix, Ariz./Arizona Kachinas 19U AAA) all landed their initial awards.
 
To be eligible for the award, student-athletes needed to accumulate a minimum 3.75 grade-point average during both the fall and spring semesters this past school year and have competed in at least 40% of their team's games.