‘The kind of player I want on my team’: Quaker Valley senior eager to play college hockey
By: Ray Fisher Sunday, May 11, 2025 | 11:01 AM Courtesy of Alex Yancheski Quaker Valley senior Emily Reiner (29) competes for the girls lacrosse team on April 29, at Chuck Knox Stadium. Emily Reiner is a senior at Quaker Valley. Courtesy of Alex Yancheski Quaker Valley senior Emily Reiner (29) competes for the girls […]
Quaker Valley senior Emily Reiner (29) competes for the girls lacrosse team on April 29, at Chuck Knox Stadium.
Emily Reiner is a senior at Quaker Valley.
Courtesy of Alex Yancheski
Quaker Valley senior Emily Reiner (29) competes for the girls lacrosse team on April 29, 2025, at Chuck Knox Stadium.
Courtesy of Alex Yancheski
Quaker Valley senior Emily Reiner (29) competes for the girls lacrosse team on April 29, 2025, at Chuck Knox Stadium.
Emily Reiner is a senior at Quaker Valley.
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Emily Reiner has engineered quite a career as a student-athlete at Quaker Valley.
And she has mapped out a unique blueprint for college.
A senior and fourth-year starting goalkeeper on QV’s girls lacrosse team, Reiner also is a standout hockey player. As such, she has committed to continuing her career on the ice at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
“I had USA Hockey Nationals in Wisconsin last year,” said Reiner, a 6-foot-2 forward, “so I emailed the coach at the Milwaukee School of Engineering because I knew I wanted to do something in that field. She came to a game, and we talked a lot and during this hockey season.
“I got a chance to go back there and tour, and I immediately loved the campus and people surrounding the hockey team and just knew it was the place for me. This year was actually their first year in history that they had a NCAA D3 women’s ice hockey team. This was definitely a building year for them since it was their first season.”
Milwaukee School of Engineering’s women’s hockey team competes in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, which operates in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Baylee Marabella was hired as MSOE’s coach in November of 2023. She played at the University of Wisconsin from 2014-2018. The Badgers made the Frozen Four in three of Marabella’s four seasons with the team.
The MSOE coach was not at a loss for words when talking about Reiner.
“I am so incredibly excited that Emily chose MSOE as her home for the next four years and cannot wait to see the growth and potential that she will exhibit,” Marabella said. “Emily is the kind of teammate who brings such a positive energy to every person lucky enough to cross her path. She leads by example in her relentless work ethic and willingness to learn and absorb everything she can, consistently aiming to be the best version of herself for her team.
“It’s no question that Emily is tall, a gift of hers that she has truly grown into this past year. Especially as a forward, this quality undoubtedly sets Emily apart from most, but it’s her ability to maintain the stick skills and skating talent that often is sacrificed. Emily is the opposite of what you would expect. She beautifully combines her height with her hands and scoring knack.”
The NCHA is an NCAA Division III hockey-only conference; members are St. Norbert, Adrian, Concordia Wisconsin, Lake Forest, Aurora, Marian, Trine, Lawrence, Dubuque and the MSE Raiders.
“The NCHA is a deeply competitive conference,” Marabella said. “It’s physical, demanding and challenging. Yet it is a conference in which each game is truly an opportunity to win, no matter where you are ranked. On any given day, those rankings can change drastically.
“Being in a conference against consistently nationally ranked opponents, we are often the underdog in our competitions within this league, and that’s the best place to be. Each game is weighted with the chance to change momentum, to prove ourselves to the rest of the teams — to make our presence known, respected and continue to push our way towards the top. I have the utmost confidence in Emily and next year’s team to make a true playoff push.”
The Raiders are a North American-based group. The states of Wisconsin and Minnesota were well-represented on the 2024-25 squad. Players also came from Missouri, Michigan, Wyoming, Tennessee, Colorado, Massachusetts, Florida and Nevada, along with Ontario and Manitoba.
Reiner will be the only player from Pennsylvania on next year’s team.
“Honestly, when I first started in this role, I imagined my team would primarily consist of Midwesterners. It was incredibly exciting to discover that was not the case at all,” Marabella said. “Our team entails a variety of individuals from so many different backgrounds and places — it certainly makes for a beautiful blend of a team culture.”
Reiner, 17, started playing hockey in the RMU learn to skate program at age 4 and began her lacrosse career during her summer before eighth grade, playing for SV Lax. She competed for the SHAHA Panthers in ninth and 10th grade and the Pittsburgh Steel City Selects in 11th and 12th grade.
“I also played lacrosse for PPLC in the summer of 2023,” Reiner said.
Reiner experienced an immediate attraction to the sport of hockey.
“I went to one of my cousin’s hockey games who played for Moon High School, and I loved it,” she said. “I begged my parents to let me play hockey; they signed me up for lessons at RMU and I’ve been doing it ever since.”
As a sixth grader, Reiner was one of 100 female 2007 birth-year players from around the world invited to take part in the Future Legends Hockey Hall of Fame Tournament in Toronto.
Reiner skated for the Pens Elite and Arctic Foxes 12U girls teams.
Reiner noted that her parents have been the biggest influence in her athletic career.
“Definitely my parents, by far,” she said. “Even though neither of them played ice hockey, they are the ones that have sacrificed and dedicated their time and money to me so I could even have the opportunity to play hockey now and in college. They have been my biggest supporters, and I will forever be grateful for that.”
Reiner is a leading skater in the PIHL girls division as a member of the West team.
“I did get the chance to see Emily play in person a few times,” Marabella said, “one of them distinctly in my mind because I remember she was terribly sick that weekend and somehow still managed to demand such a presence on the ice. I recall thinking, ‘This is the kind of player I want on my team.’
“She gave 110% effort despite not feeling her best, and it was a testament to not only her resilience as an athlete, but a reminder of her ‘team-first’ mentality.”
Continuing her hockey career while pursuing her long-range goals are two of the things that excite the long-limbed Reiner, an imposing player to opponents.
“It would be really cool to play in the PWHL,” she said, “but I want to really pursue the field of mechanical engineering and try to have a positive impact on the world through my field of work.
“I like keeping updated on the USA hockey girls and PWHL.”
One of Reiner’s early coaches on the PIHL West squad was Jeff Tindall, who was highly complimentary of the QV student-athlete.
“What a great kid and great hockey player,” he said. “She is taller than most of the girls, so she has a longer reach and definitely knows how to use her size. She’s an absolute joy to coach and a great teammate.”
Reiner has been playing hockey for two years with Steel City Selects. Her favorite on-ice memory with SCS was scoring the game-winner in overtime at last year’s MidAm finals to send her team to nationals.
“It was incredible,” Reiner said following the game. “It was such a big accomplishment beating our hometown rival, the South Pittsburgh Rebellion, 2-1, to win the championship.”
An outstanding student and hockey player, Reiner also is an accomplished goalkeeper in lacrosse. She racked up her 500th career save March 31 in the Quakers’ second game of the season against Mars.
“It was an incredible feeling,” Reiner said. “I knew I was very close last year, so it felt amazing to finally get it. It was really cool because my coach called a timeout when I got my 500th save and my whole team came running and cheering towards me to congratulate me.
“If someone would have told me I would have gotten 500 career saves when I was playing my first game as a freshman, I would have never believed them. It really all falls back on the people around me that push me every day on and off the field, without them I would have never had enough support to reach that milestone.”
Through May 5, Reiner had 104 saves this season, upping her career total to 574.
In the classroom, she has a 4.14 GPA, is a National Honor Society member and is a distinguished honor roll student at Quaker Valley.
“Emily is an extremely dedicated student,” Marabella said. “She exhibits the balance and time management needed to succeed at a school like MSOE and has a solid foundation in her family to support that.
“My expectation for her is to make an immediate impact on this team. I think, both academically and athletically, she is extremely prepared for the transition into the college atmosphere. I expect her to continue to excel in the classroom, as she has proven through her high school years, and be an integral part of our forward group and team-first culture.”
Reiner has been involved in the ACE Engineering Program and QV Creekers Environmental Club and has helped out a volunteer for Ohio River Sweep.
Women’s Lacrosse Breaks Four Records with Multiple Athletes Climbing the Top-10 List
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ADRIAN, Mich. – The women’s lacrosse team had a career season with four total records broken and 15 total new names and veteran names climbing the top-10 list in the 2025 season. The Adrian College Bulldogs enjoyed a remarkable turnaround during the 2025 season, finishing with 12 wins, seven more […]
ADRIAN, Mich. – The women’s lacrosse team had a career season with four total records broken and 15 total new names and veteran names climbing the top-10 list in the 2025 season.
The Adrian College Bulldogs enjoyed a remarkable turnaround during the 2025 season, finishing with 12 wins, seven more than the previous year and posting a 3-4 record in MIAA play, marking a two-win improvement in conference competition. The resurgence was fueled by the emergence of key players and a renewed team spirit that translated into one of the most successful campaigns in program history.
A pivotal contributor to the Bulldogs’ success was sophomore Madeline Turcotte, who made an immediate impact in her debut season by controlling the midfield and orchestrating the offense. “Madeline Turcotte’s impact on our turnaround this year cannot be overstated,” said Head Coach Amanda Asher. “The most important play in our sport is the draw and winning possession, and she is one of the best I have seen on the draw. Additionally, on the offensive end, she was our conductor, getting us organized and into good sets. Madeline is an excellent decision-maker and very unselfish, as her assist totals indicate.”
Turcotte finished the season ranked ninth in career assists (45) after just one year, placing third in single-season assists and fourth in assists per game (2.50). Her all-around offensive production earned her seventh place in single-season points per game at 5.16.
Freshman Abby Malone also emerged as a standout, quickly becoming a dynamic presence all over the field. Her 57 ground balls were the third-most in a single season in program history. “Abby Malone did it all for us in her freshman year,” said Coach Asher. “She truly is a well-rounded player who contributes in every aspect of the game. Whether it was a key ground ball, caused turnover, transition run, or goal that we needed, Abby was always in the mix. She also has a tremendous passion for the team’s success, and that will continue to drive our growth as a program.”
Defensively, the Bulldogs were anchored by veteran Mey Sun, whose name is now etched across the Adrian record books. Sun became the program’s all-time leader in career caused turnovers with 149 and set a new single-season mark with 37. She also ranks second all-time in ground balls (183), and her durability was unmatched, leading the program in both games started (77) and games played (77). “Mey Sun was our leader on the defensive end and left such a strong imprint on our program,” said Asher. “Her ability to shut down key players for our opponents and create a caused turnover when we needed it was so important for us. She has a knack for anticipating passes and picking the right moment to stick check without fouling. Her dedication to lacrosse and film study are also unmatched.”
Offensively, Zoe Weber continued to climb the record books, moving into eighth all-time in career assists with 49. Meanwhile, Turcotte’s breakout season also propelled her into the top-10 in career assists, finishing just behind Weber in ninth place.
In goal, freshman Bella Norton delivered a stellar rookie campaign. Her 12 wins rank fourth-most in a single season and already place her fifth on the program’s career goalie wins list.
As a team, Adrian set new single-season records for ground balls (467) and caused turnovers (229). With new stars emerging and veterans rewriting the record books, the 2025 season will be remembered as a defining chapter in Adrian women’s lacrosse history.
“Finishing fourth in the regular season and making it to a semifinal shows how this team has the drive for success,” said Amanda Asher. “I’m excited for the growth of this season and can’t wait to see what this program will continue to achieve next season.”
Penn State women’s hockey’s Mya Vaslet announces 5th-year return | Penn State Women’s Hockey News
She’s back. Penn State forward Mya Vaslet announced her return for a fifth season after suffering a season-ending injury last year, the team announced on Instagram. Vaslet played in four games her senior year, where she scored one goal. A year prior, the Stittsville, Ontario, native played in 38 games and recorded a career-high 16 […]
Penn State forward Mya Vaslet announced her return for a fifth season after suffering a season-ending injury last year, the team announced on Instagram.
Vaslet played in four games her senior year, where she scored one goal.
A year prior, the Stittsville, Ontario, native played in 38 games and recorded a career-high 16 goals, including three in an 8-2 victory over Lindenwood in Nov. 2023.
Vaslet will join phenom Tessa Janecke and senior Maddy Christian as the Nittany Lions embark for their fourth straight AHA Championship.
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Men’s Lacrosse Closes Out Season In NCAA Semifinal Loss to Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. – One of the most successful seasons in Bowdoin men’s lacrosse history came to a close on Sunday night, as the Polar Bears fell to Tufts in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament, 26-11. Bowdoin finishes its season with a record of 16-4 while the Jumbos (21-0) […]
MEDFORD, Mass. – One of the most successful seasons in Bowdoin men’s lacrosse history came to a close on Sunday night, as the Polar Bears fell to Tufts in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament, 26-11. Bowdoin finishes its season with a record of 16-4 while the Jumbos (21-0) advance to the national title game next Sunday against Dickinson College.
Game Highlights
The game was tight in the early going, with Bowdoin holding a 2-1 lead eight minutes into the contest following a pair of Patrick Fitzgerald goals.
But Tufts took control with a 7-1 run over a nine-minute stretch that gave them the lead for good, 8-3, early in the second quarter.
Bowdoin was able to cut the lead to three goals on a pair of occasions, but a quick 5-1 Jumbos run right before the half made it 14-7 at the break.
Tufts scored eight of the first nine goals out of intermission to put the contest out of reach.
By The Numbers
Bowdoin’s 16 wins are the second most in a season in program history, trailing only the 2022 squad (18), which makes the 2025 Bowdoin men’s lacrosse class the winningest in program history (59).
Patrick Fitzgerald’s five goals in the game extended his single-season goal scoring mark to 84, and gives him 207 for his career, trailing only teammate Jason Lach, who finishes as Bowdoin’s all-time leading goal scorer with 208.
With 12 saves goaltender Robert Hobbs ends with a school-record 948 saves in his career and a program-best 59 wins.
Casey Ryan had two goals and three assists for Bowdoin, finishing the season with 65 assists to break the school’s single-season record set by Will Byrne last year (63).
The Polar Bears finish the year as NCAA semifinalists for the second straight season.
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TEMPE, Ariz. – The ITA released its 2025 Division III Men’s Regional Award recipients Monday and Gustavus was honored twice. Marco Siviero was selected Central Region Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award, while Dominik Knutson was named Central Region Player to Watch. Siviero was also named the recipient […]
TEMPE, Ariz. – The ITA released its 2025 Division III Men’s Regional Award recipients Monday and Gustavus was honored twice. Marco Siviero was selected Central Region Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award, while Dominik Knutson was named Central Region Player to Watch.
Siviero was also named the recipient of the prestigious Arthur Ashe Award for the MIAC recently. The award annually recognizes a senior men’s tennis student-athlete who exhibits outstanding sportsmanship and exemplary athletic, academic, and humanitarian accomplishments. Siviero started his senior campaign by earning All-America honors at the ITA Cup, advancing to the doubles semifinals with partner Josh Christensen. Siviero also finished runner up in the ITA Midwest Regional singles championship. Siviero owns a 15-12 overall record (4-0 MIAC) in singles and is 20-11 overall (5-0 MIAC) in doubles this season. Throughout his career, Siviero is 52-47 in singles and 72-22 in doubles.
“Marco contributes a beautiful blend of maturity, perspective, and intensity to bring out the best in himself and his entire team during competition,” said head coach Dr. Tommy Valentini after the MIAC awards. “He is a passionate young man who beautifully combines intensity with respect for the opponent and the game.”
A business management and communication studies double major with a 3.87 GPA at Gustavus, Siviero has been honored as a Singles All-American, Doubles All-American, and Academic All-American during his time as a Gustie.
“Coming from Brazil to a new culture and competitive atmosphere challenged me to adapt and to grow as an athlete, teammate, and individual,” Siviero said earlier this month. “Tennis allowed me to contribute to a cause bigger than my own goals. I learned what it means to compete for something greater than myself.”
Knutson was named the ITA Central Region Player to Watch after a successful sophomore campaign. Knutson boasted a 20-7 overall record in singles and went 4-0 in MIAC play. Knutson played primarily at No. 4 singles where he went 9-5. He also played at No. 2 (2-0) and No. 3 (5-1).
In doubles action, Knutson went 17-9 overall and was 5-0 against conference opponents, earning All-Conference honors. Knutson played primarily with Siviero at No. 2, going 7-5. They also played at No. 1 with a 4-0 record. Knutson played 10 matches with Taona Mhwandagara and went 6-4.
CORVALLIS – The Oregon State men’s soccer team’s 2025 conference schedule is set, as the WCC announced its league slate on Monday. Oregon State will play a total of nine conference games, beginning Sept. 27 at San Francisco. The Beavers first home league game will be Oct. 4 when Saint Mary’s visits Lorenz Field. OSU will […]
CORVALLIS – The Oregon State men’s soccer team’s 2025 conference schedule is set, as the WCC announced its league slate on Monday.
Oregon State will play a total of nine conference games, beginning Sept. 27 at San Francisco. The Beavers first home league game will be Oct. 4 when Saint Mary’s visits Lorenz Field. OSU will head to LMU on Oct. 10, before hosting Portland on Oct. 15.
The Beavers will head to Gonzaga on Oct. 18 and Seattle U on Oct. 25, before hosting Santa Clara on Nov. 1. Oregon State will head to Pacific on Nov. 8, and will close out the regular season on Nov. 15 vs. San Diego.
Scheduled game dates are subject to change pending approval from both teams. OSU’s game times and nonconference schedule will be announced at a later date.
Oregon State 2025 WCC Schedule Sept. 27 – at San Francisco Oct. 4 – vs. Saint Mary’s Oct. 10 – at LMU Oct. 15 – vs. Portland Oct. 18 – at Gonzaga Oct. 25 – at Seattle U Nov. 1 – vs. Santa Clara Nov. 8 – at Pacific Nov. 15 – vs. San Diego
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Bulldogs battle for Walter Cup in PWHL Finals – Duluth News Tribune
DULUTH — The 2025 Professional Women’s Hockey League Finals get underway at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Canada’s capital city when the Ottawa Charge host the defending PWHL Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost at TD Place Arena. Eight alumni of the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program will be on the ice in the best-of-five championship series, […]
DULUTH — The 2025 Professional Women’s Hockey League Finals get underway at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Canada’s capital city when the Ottawa Charge host the defending PWHL Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost at TD Place Arena.
Eight alumni of the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program will be on the ice in the best-of-five championship series, with three going for back-to-back titles with Minnesota while five chase their first PWHL championship in Ottawa.
The Charge feature former Bulldogs captains
Mannon McMahon,
Ashton Bell
and
Gabbie Hughes,
as well as Czechia legend Katerina Mrazova and two-time Olympic gold medalist
Jocelyne Larocque
— another former UMD captain, who was traded from Toronto to Ottawa a month into the 2024-25 season.
A sixth former Bulldog, Haley Irwin, is on the Charge bench as an assistant coach. Irwin is also a former UMD captain and teammate of Larocque’s.
Olympic goal medalist
Maddie Rooney,
2024 Walter Cup finals star
Michela Cava
and defenseman Maggie Flaherty are back with the Frost this year.
Cava is having another standout postseason, ranking fourth in the PWHL in playoff points with five, while her three goals are tied with Frost teammate Lee Stecklein for first through the semifinals.
The fourth-seeded Frost and third-seeded Charge both won their semifinal series as underdogs in four games after both teams
clinched playoff berths on the final day of the 2024-25 regular season.
Lower seeds are now 5-0 in the PWHL playoffs with Toronto and Montreal — the top two seeds the first two years — losing in the semifinals each season.
The Charge host Games 1 and 2 at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday in Ottawa, while Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul gets Games 3 and 4 over the Memorial Day weekend at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Monday. If necessary, Game 5 would be Wednesday, May 28, back in Ottawa.
The Winnipeg “Bulldogs” are out of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after the top-seeded Jets lost in six games to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference semifinals. Hermantown natives Neal Pionk and Dylan Samber, Duluth native Dominic Toninato and All-American Alex Iafallo
were the final four former Bulldogs left
in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pionk led all Jets’ defensemen in scoring and was tied for third on the team in points with seven goals and six assists. He led all Jets in average time on ice with 24 minutes, 25 seconds. Samberg was second at 24:04.
Ten former Bulldogs have declared for the 2025 PWHL Draft on June 24, including seven members of the 2024-25 Bulldogs: Jenna Lawry, Olivia Mobley, Clara Van Wieren, Olivia Wallin, Hanna Baskin, Nina Jobst-Smith and Tindra Holm. Former Bulldogs Kas Betinol, Reece Hunt and Naomi Rogge
have also declared.
Six former Bulldogs will be eligible for the PWHL Expansion Draft on June 9 if not protected. They include Bell, Hughes, Larocque, McMahon, Mrazova and Anneke (Linser) Rankila of Toronto.
Seattle and Vancouver are joining the league in 2025-26.
Players must be under contract for 2025-26 to be eligible for the expansion draft or protection. Teams may only protect three players, though a fourth can be added once two players are selected. Each team will lose four players.
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