The MCLA Trailblazers are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, located in North Adams, Massachusetts from the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The team is based out of Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, which is just two miles from campus. The women’s program was established for the 2023-24 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Location: North Adams, Massachusetts
- School Founded: 1894
- Enrollment: 2,425
- Colors: Navy, Gold, & White
- Home Arena: Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
- Arena Capacity: 300
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC)
- Head Coach: Julia Dessart
Conferences
- NCAA Division III Independent (2023-2024)
- Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (2024-present)
Arenas
- Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (2023-present)
Head Coaches
- Heath Isaacson (2023-2024) 5-19-1 (.220)
- Julia Dessert (2024-present) 10-35-2 (.234)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
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NCAA Division III Independent | Overall Record |
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| 2023-24 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 31 | 101 | - | - | - | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 31 | 101 |
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2024-25 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 5th of 6 | L, QF 3-2 (Anna Maria) | 26 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 56 | 73 |
| 2025-26 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 6th of 6 | Did not qualify | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 69 |
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