The Alvernia Golden Wolves are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing Alvernia University, located in Reading, Pennsylvania from the Middle Atlantic Conference. The team is based out of Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex (also home to Albright College men’s & women’s hockey), which is located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The women’s program was established for the 2019-20 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Alvernia University
- Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
- School Founded: 1958
- Enrollment: 2,900
- Colors: Maroon, Gold, Silver, & White
- Home Arena: Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)
- Head Coach: Josh Brandwene
- Conference Titles: 2 (2023*, 2024 co-champ*)
Conferences
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference (2019-2024)
- Middle Atlantic Conference (2019-present)
- Conference run within UCHC until 2024; run on its own from 2024-present
Arenas
- Santander Arena (2019-2021)
- team played in both arenas for parts of three seasons
- Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex (2019-present)
Head Coaches
- Josh Brandwene (2019-present) 67-84-10 (.447)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Collegiate Hockey Conference/Middle Atlantic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2019-20 | 16 (8) | 1 (1) | 15 (7) | 0 (0) | 27 (13) | 80 (30) | 2 (2) | 6th of 6- South (5th of 5) | Did not qualify | 25 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 49 | 117 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 19 | 0.429 | T-6th of 10 (2nd of 4) | L, QF 4-3 OT (Chatham) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 23 |
| 2021-22 | 20 (10) | 9 (7) | 10 (3) | 1 (0) | 37 (21) | 46 (9) | 27 (20) | 7th of 11 (T-2nd of 6) | L, QF 4-0 (Utica) | 26 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 44 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 20 (10) | 11 (8) | 8 (2) | 1 (0) | 52 (33) | 36 (9) | 36 (24) | 4th of 11 (1st of 6) | L, QF 3-1 (Chatham) | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 72 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | 20 (8) | 9 (7) | 8 (1) | 3 (0) | 44 (26) | 39 (9) | 31 (21) | 6th of 11 (T-1st of 5) | L, QF 4-0 (Manhattanville) | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 53 | 51 |
Middle Atlantic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2024-25 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 59 | 47 | 33 | 4th of 8 | L, SF 5-2 (Wilkes) | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 75 | 57 |
| 2025-26 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 60 | 55 | 33 | 4th of 8 | L, SF 5-0 (Wilkes) | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 63 | 63 |
