EASTON, Mass. (October 7, 2025) – Stonehill College women's hockey sophomore defender Reagan Whynot has been named the New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. The honor marks the first weekly award of Whynot's collegiate career.

Whynot scored her first collegiate goal in Friday's season opener against Syracuse and added her first assist of the season in Saturday's rematch with the Orange. She led the Skyhawks over the opening weekend with two points and five blocked shots, while ranking second on the team with an even plus/minus rating.

Stonehill (0-2-0, 0-0-0 NEWHA) returns to action on Saturday, October 11, when it travels to Manchester, New Hampshire, to take on conference opponent Saint Anselm College. Puck drop from Sullivan Arena between the Skyhawks and Hawks is set for 3 p.m.

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