Summer may just be starting, but hockey season is always on our minds.

The Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) released its women’s conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, locking in 12 conference games for Penn State. The AHA consists of Delaware, Lindenwood, Mercyhurst, Penn State, RIT, Robert Morris, and Syracuse.

Penn State opens conference play at Pegula Ice Arena, hosting RMU on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3. They then welcome Lindenwood on October 16 and 17, Delaware on November 19 and 20, and Syracuse on December 4 and 5. Following the winter break, they face Mercyhurst at home on January 22 and 23, and RIT on February 5 and 6.

On the road, the Nittany Lions head to Syracuse first on October 9 and 10, then travel to RIT on October 30 and 31, and Mercyhurst on November 13 and 14. The rest of their road games come after the break, with the Blue and White heading to RMU January 15 and 16, Delaware January 30 and 31, and Lindenwood February 12 and 13 to close out the regular season.

The AHA playoffs will begin on Thursday, February 18, with the quarterfinals and finish on Saturday, March 6, with the championship game.

Penn State women’s hockey won its fourth conference title this past season and advanced to the NCAA tournament quarterfinals for the first time in program history.