For the fifth time in the last six seasons, the top four seeds in the NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship advanced through to the semifinal round. Top-seeded Middlebury blanked Trinity 1-0 behind Sophia Will's shutout performance, Colby dispatched Hamilton, 6-2, with six different goal scorers, Williams held off a furious rally by Wesleyan to win 5-3, and Amherst edged Bowdoin 2-1 in overtime.

No. 1 Middlebury def. No. 8 Trinity, 1-0 | Box Score
Avery McInerny scored the game's lone goal at 11:01 of the first period and Sophia Will made 23 saves as Middlebury blanked Trinity 1-0 at Chip Kenyon Arena. McInerny converted on an even-strength play off assists from Trinity Walsh and Liv Fernandez to give the Panthers the only goal they would need. Middlebury's defense and Will's steady goaltending did the rest, turning aside every Trinity threat across the final two periods, including 12 shots in the second period. The Bantams held a 27-23 shot advantage on the afternoon but could not beat Will, who recorded her shutout despite facing five Trinity power-play opportunities over the course of the game. Trinity goalie Madeline Carter was credited with 27 saves against a Middlebury attack that generated consistent offensive zone pressure throughout. McInerny was also solid at the faceoff circle, winning 14 of 22, to help Middlebury control possession.
 
No. 2 Amherst def. No. 7 Bowdoin, 2-1 (OT) | Box Score
Ayla Abban scored a power-play goal 1:27 into overtime as Amherst rallied to defeat Bowdoin, 2-1, at Orr Rink. Abban, who also assisted on the game's first goal, took a pass from Bea Flynn and Marie-Eve Marleau to end the contest, capitalizing on a Bowdoin penalty just 40 seconds into the extra period. Sami Lester opened the scoring for Amherst at 8:55 of the second period, converting assists from Abban and Gretchen Dann. Bowdoin responded with a power-play tally midway through the third period when Meghan Britt scored off a feed from Luna Lu at 10:27 to force overtime. Amherst goalie Natalie Stott turned aside 17 of 18 shots while Sarah Peterson made 48 saves for Bowdoin. Amherst outshot Bowdoin 50-18 and won 42 of 66 faceoffs.
 
No. 3 Williams def. No. 6 Wesleyan, 5-3 | Box Score
Chloe Noxon scored twice and added an assist as Williams withstood a furious third-period rally by Wesleyan to claim a 5-3 win at Lansing Chapman Rink. The Ephs held a 3-0 advantage heading into the third period, but Wesleyan rallied to score three consecutive goals to tie the game at 3-3 before Williams regained control in the final three minutes. Savana Littlewood opened the scoring for Williams at 12:21 of the first period. Noxon added a shorthanded goal at 10:43 of the second, and Lucie Bond scored on the power play at 17:09 to push the lead to 3-0. Wesleyan mounted its comeback on goals by Dylan Green and Aimee Seppenwolde, both on the power play in the third period, to tie it 3-3 at 14:26. Charlotte Fetherston broke the deadlock at 17:30, converting a Williams power play off assists from Noxon and Reese Luber. Noxon then sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 18:57, assisted by Bond. Erin Pye made 29 saves for Williams, while Wesleyan goalie Jenna Guglielmi stopped 41 shots in a losing effort. Green finished with two goals for Wesleyan and Seppenwolde contributed a goal and an assist.
 
No. 4 Colby def. No. 5 Hamilton, 6-2 | Box Score
Six different players scored and Ally Martiniello made 21 saves as Colby dominated Hamilton, winning 6-2 at Jack Kelley Rink. Colby built a 4-0 lead through two periods before Hamilton managed to get on the board. Allie Corrieri opened the scoring at 11:02 of the first period and Molly Lefebvre added a power-play goal at 17:28 to give Colby a 2-0 lead after one. The Mules struck twice in less than a minute early in the second period, with Sophie Melsness scoring at 5:43 and Emily Olsthoorn following just 49 seconds later to give Colby a 4-0 advantage. Lila Snow got Hamilton on the board with an unassisted goal late in the second period, but Colby answered in the third with Courtney Schumacher's power-play goal at 8:05, pushing the lead back to four. Sophia Kennedy added a shorthanded empty-net goal at 14:29 to put the game out of reach. Lilly Truchon scored late for Hamilton to set the final margin. Beth Sinson paced the Colby offense with two assists while Corrieri and Olsthoorn each contributed a goal and an assist. Hamilton goalie Teagan Brown stopped 39 of 45 shots before Evie Sheridan took over late in the game.