HERNING and ESBJERG, Denmark – The medal round got underway on Friday at the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship with the busiest day of the tournament. The day's lineup included five matchups, three shutouts, and sets semifinal matchups.

The teams are off on Saturday, Nov. 14 to prepare for Sunday's semifinals, where the United States takes on Finland and Canada faces Sweden. Both the United States and Canada remain undefeated in the tournament and look to advance to Monday's gold medal matchup. 

For complete information on the tournament schedule and results, please visit the IIHF website.

RECAPS & BOX SCORES
Austria - 2 vs. Japan - 1 (OT) | Box Score | IIHF Recap 

• Annika Fazokas (St. Cloud State) assisted on both of Austria's goals, including the overtime game-winner. Fazokas concluded the tournament with a trio of poitns by a goal and two assists in her five games played. 
• The relegation game keeps Austria in the top division with its overtime victory.
• The matchup was officiated by current WCHA referee Michaela Bahl, where Eva Beiter (Bemidji State) notched two of Austria's 20 shots on goal.

Canada - 3 vs. Czechia - 2 | Box Score | IIHF Recap 

• A pair of current WCHA student-athletes made an impact as Rosalie Tremblay (Wisconsin) assisted on Canada's first goal, before Chloe Primerano (Minnesota) assisted on Canada's second goal. 
• Helping Canada advance to the semifinals was Ève Gascon (Minnesota Duluth) as she made 14 saves on her 16 shots faced for a .875 save percentage. 
• At the other end of the sheet, Klára Hymlárová (St. Cloud State) assisted on Czechia's first tally.  

Finland - 6 vs. Germany - 0 | Box Score | IIHF Recap

• The game-winner was net by former WCHA member Michelle Karvinen (North Dakota), quickly followed by a goal by current WCHA student-athlete Julia Schalin (Minnesota). 
• Seven players with WCHA ties landed on the scoresheet, seven points. The squad was led by Krista Parkkonen's (Minnesota/Minnesota Duluth) two points by a goal and an assist. 
• Sanni Ahola (St. Cloud State) was perfect on the day, making all 11 saves for Finland. It marks her first shutout of the tournament. 

United States - 14 vs. Denmark - 0 | Box Score | IIHF Recap 

• 10 of the United States' 14 goals were scored by WCHA players, including the game-winner just 57 seconds into the game by Taylor Fox (Minnesota). Fox went on to add a trio of assists for a four-point day. 
• Eight WCHA players recorded multi-point games, led by Caroline Harvey's (Wisconsin) five points by two goals and three assists. Current WCHA student-athlete Joy Dunne added three assists for a total of eight points through the tournament's five games thus far. 
• The United States outshot Denmark 85-8, to break the single-game shots on goal record of 82 set by the 1997 US team in a 10-0 win over Sweden. Jesse Compher (Wisconsin) led the squad with nine shots on goal. 

Sweden - 1 vs. Switzerland - 0 | Box Score | IIHF Recap 

• Current Ohio State Buckeye Mira Jungåker assisted on Sweden's lone game-winning goal. She was joined on the play by Sofie Lundin (Ohio State), who earned the secondary assist. 
• Fellow Buckeye and current WCHA student-athlete Hilda Svensson tallied a team-leading six shots on goal helping Sweden outshoot Switzerland by a 25-9 margin. 
• Saskia Maurer (St. Thomas) remained in goal, recording a .960 save percentage as she made 24 saves on 25 shots faced while backstopping Switzerland. 

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

UNITED STATES (16 Players, 1 Current, 6 Coaches/Staff)
Cayla Barnes, Ohio State
Hannah Bilka, Ohio State
Jesse Compher, Wisconsin 
Joy Dunne, Ohio State * 
Lacey Eden, Wisconsin
Laila Edwards, Wisconsin 
Taylor Fox, Minnesota 
Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin
Hilary Knight, Wisconsin 
Abbey Murphy, Minnesota 
Casey O’Brien, Wisconsin 
Kelly Pannek, Minnesota
Emma Peschel, Ohio State
Kirsten Simms, Wisconsin 
Lee Stecklein, Minnesota
Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota
Katie Million - General Manager (Former WCHA Commissioner) 
Shari Dickerman - Assistant Coach (Minnesota State Head Coach)
Molly Engstrom - Assistant Coach (Wisconsin alum, former St. Cloud State Assistant Coach)
Alli Altmann - Goaltending Coach (Minnesota State alum, St. Thomas Assistant Coach)
Kaela Colvard - Sports Dietitian (St. Thomas)
Sis Paulsen - Equipment Manager (Wisconsin alum, former Wisconsin Equipment Manager/Director of Hockey Ops)

FINLAND (13 Players, 6 Current, 1 Coach/Staff)
Sanni Ahola, St. Cloud State
Michelle Karvinen, North Dakota 
Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State * 
Nelli Laitinen, Minnesota 
Emma Nuutinen, North Dakota
Jenniina Nylund, St. Cloud State 
Krista Parkkonen, Minnesota/Minnesota Duluth
Julia Schalin, Minnesota * 
Sofianna Sundelin, St. Cloud State * 
Tuuli Tallinen, Minnesota Duluth * 
Susanna Tapani, North Dakota
Sanni Vanhanen, Ohio State * 
Siiri Yrjölä, St. Cloud State * 
Satu Kiipeli - Team Leader (Minnesota Duluth alum)

CANADA (11 Players, 5 Current, 1 Coach)
Emily Clark, Wisconsin 
Ann-Renée Desbiens, Wisconsin
Ève Gascon, Minnesota Duluth *
Sophie Jaques, Ohio State
Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth *
Emma Maltais, Ohio State
Hayley McDonald, Ohio State * 
Chloe Primerano, Minnesota *
Rosalie Tremblay, Wisconsin *
Daryl Watts, Wisconsin 
Sarah Wozniewicz, Wisconsin
Caroline Ouellette - Assistant Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum and former Assistant Coach)

SWEDEN (9 Players, 4 Current, 3 Coaches)
Josefin Bouveng, Minnesota
Thea Johansson, Minnesota Duluth 
Mira Jungåker, Ohio State *
Ida Karlsson, Minnesota Duluth * 
Michelle Löwenhielm, Minnesota Duluth
Sofie Lundin, Ohio State
Jenna Raunio, Ohio State *
Emma Söderberg, Minnesota Duluth
Hilda Svensson, Ohio State * 
Erika Holst - Head Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum) 
Pernilla Winberg - Assistant Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum)
Ida Kyrilis - Strength & Conditioning Coach (Minnesota State alum)

CZECHIA (6 Players, 3 Current, 1 Coach)
Klára Hymlárová, St. Cloud State
Natálie Mlýnková, Minnesota 
Katerina Mrázová, Minnesota Duluth 
Daniela Nováková, St. Thomas * 
Tereza Plosová, Minnesota * 
Adéla Šapovalivová, Wisconsin * 
Brian Idalski - Head Coach (Former North Dakota and St. Cloud State Head Coach)

SWITZERLAND (5 Players, 2 Current, 2 Coach/Staff)
Andrea Brändli, Ohio State
Saskia Maurer, St. Thomas
Lucie Tenenbaum, Minnesota State * 
Nicole Vallario, St. Thomas
Laura Zimmermann, St. Cloud State * 
Shannon Miller - Head Coach (Former Minnesota Duluth Head Coach)
Saara Kivenmäki - Assistant Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum)

GERMANY (3 Players, 1 Coach)
Nina Jobst-Smith, Minnesota Duluth 
Laura Kluge, St. Cloud State 
Svenja Voigt, St. Cloud State 
Jennifer Harss - Strength & Conditioning Coach (Minnesota Duluth Alum)

AUSTRIA (2 Players)
Eva Beiter, Bemidji State
Annika Fazokas, St. Cloud State

OFFICIALS (Current WCHA Referees & Linesmen)
Michaela Bahl
Shannon Motzko 

* active player