As the NCAA Division 1 signing window closed on Nov. 12, Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey finalized welcoming six recruits to Hamden.

The 2025 Bobcat recruiting class is filled with offensive firepower. Seven of the nine total recruits are forwards. The 2026 group is slated to be a much different one with two defenders, Clara-Mai Van Houte-Cachero and Roasalie Breton, three forwards, Annika Stock, Cassidy Lobisser, Annabelle Kruzich and goaltender Natalie Dilbone.

International tournament experience defines this class, with Dilbone representing the United States U18 team in the 2023-24 World Junior Championships. Known for her size, poise and athleticism, she has logged starts against top U.S. competition, giving her a strong base to quickly adjust to the ECAC speed and pace of play.

Dilbone quickly soared through the Little Caesars pipeline, progressing from 14U and 16U to 19U, where her final season in the program is ongoing.

Forward Annabelle Kruzich is another standout in the 2026 class. The Stittsville, Ontario native spent the last four seasons with the Mississauga Hurricanes of the OWHL. Kruzich has had a rocky career in the OWHL, recording 15 points or more in her first two years while recording only 11 in year three.

Nineteen games into her final season, Kruzich has recorded 11 goals, averaging three points per game as the Hurricanes look to make a deep run in the OWHL playoffs.

Fellow forward Cassidy Lobisser also brings more offense to the Bobcat squad in 2026. Lobisser is two years removed from recording 50 goals and 78 total points in 64 total games in the North American Hockey Academy circuit.

Rounding out the offense is Annika Stock. With her strong two-way game and contributions on both ends of the ice, Stock will give the Bobcats much needed depth at the center positions, with seniors Emerson Jarvis and Tessa Holk likely leaving the team next fall.

Defensively, the Bobcats will bring on two major additions to the team. Their first recruit goes north of the border into Quebec with the Saint-Bernard native Roasalie Breton. Breton, the captain and top defender for the Cégep Limoilou Titan amassed 66 points in 56 games. Her contributions and productions will strengthen an already deep Bobcat defense.

Last but not least, the Bobcats added Clara-Mai Van Houtte-Cachero to their blue line. She has been spotlighted in national U18 coverage as one of the key defenders in the Quebec pipeline, competing against the best junior talent in Canada. Houtte-Cachero will bring that background to the Bobcat defensive group.

The 2026 recruits reflects Quinnipiac’s commitment to building a well-rounded team that competes at the top of collegiate hockey. International pedigree, offensive depth and defensive leadership, the foundation for Quinnipiac’s sustained success in the ECAC and beyond has been created.