Kelsey Czerniawski
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- Height:
- 5'7"
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- Hometown:
- Chicopee, Mass.
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- Position:
- Goaltender
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Worcester Academy
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- Major:
- Criminal Justice
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- Team:
- Assebet Valley Hockey
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- Minor:
- Communications
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- gp
- 17
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- gs
- 17
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- min
- 984:29
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- ga
- 28
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- gaa
- 1.71
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- sv
- 639
Bio
As a Sophmore:
Appeared in 20 games...recorded a 2.04 GAA and a .931% save percentage
As a First Year:
Appeared in nine games with eight starts....recorded a 2.04 GAA and .931% save percentage...named to the ECHA All-Rookie Team...named to the MASCAC All-Academic Team...made collegiate debut on November 13th at Salve Regina...member of the National Honors Society...named to the Dean's List
Personal:
Kelsey was born in Springfield, Mass...is majoring in criminal justice with a minor in communications at Worcester State...the daughter of Kim and John Czerniawski...has one sister, Madison...favorite spot on campus is the Wellness Center...choose Worcester State because of the oppurtunity to come back and play ice hockey while being able to get an education
Before Worcester State:
Kelly is a 2020 graduate of Worcester Academy in Worcester, Mass...played a post-grad year at Worcester Academy...played five years of junior ice hockey and one year of softball and field hockey Chicopee and Worcester Academy..named MVP Game Changers Award winner senior year...named Post Gradutate of the Year at Worcester Academy
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 17 | 9 |
| Games started | 17 | 9 |
| Minutes | 984:29 | 506:42 |
| Goals against | 28 | 9 |
| Goals-against average | 1.71 | 1.07 |
| Saves | 639 | 250 |
| Save pct | .958 | .965 |
| Wins | 8 | 5 |
| Losses | 6 | 1 |
| Ties | 2 | 2 |
| Win pct | .563 | .750 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 | Anna Maria | W, 3-1 |
| Feb 14 | Mass. Liberal Arts | W, 3-1 |
| Feb 15 | at Rivier | W, 4-1 |
| Feb 21 | Plymouth St. | W by SO, 1-1 |
| Feb 22 | at Connecticut Col. | L, 4-1 |
| Feb 28 | #3 Rivier | L, 1-0 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | w | l | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Arcadia | L, 4-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 4 | 4.00 | 47 | .922 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | Arcadia | L, 5-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Western New Eng. | L, 3-1 | 1 | 59:13 | 3 | 3.04 | 49 | .942 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | Plymouth St. | L, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Framingham St. | W, 9-0 | 1 | 20:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | Anna Maria | W, 5-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 23 | .920 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | Mass. Liberal Arts | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 23 | at Rivier | W, 1-0 | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 0.00 | 38 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | U. of New England | W, 3-2 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 64 | .970 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | at Castleton | L, 6-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 4 | at Salem St. | W, 3-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 28 | .966 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11 | at #3 Amherst | L, 4-0 | 1 | 60:00 | 4 | 4.00 | 72 | .947 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | Framingham St. | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 16 | #11 Utica | L, 3-0 | 1 | 59:38 | 3 | 3.02 | 44 | .936 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | at Anna Maria | L, 4-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 24 | Curry | W, 2-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 52 | .981 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | at Mass. Liberal Arts | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 31 | Rivier | W by SO, 2-2 | 1 | 65:00 | 2 | 1.85 | 28 | .933 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 1 | at Plymouth St. | L, 1-0 | 1 | 58:09 | 1 | 1.03 | 25 | .962 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 7 | at Framingham St. | W, 5-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 8 | Anna Maria | W, 3-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 33 | .971 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | Mass. Liberal Arts | W, 3-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 24 | .960 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15 | at Rivier | W, 4-1 | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 1.00 | 30 | .968 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21 | Plymouth St. | W by SO, 1-1 | 1 | 63:33 | 1 | 0.94 | 42 | .977 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | at Connecticut Col. | L, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 28 | #3 Rivier | L, 1-0 | 1 | 58:56 | 1 | 1.02 | 33 | .971 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | w | l | t | win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 9 | 8 | 471:35 | 16 | 2.04 | 216 | .931 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .714 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 20 | 1192:44 | 38 | 1.91 | 503 | .930 | 8 | 11 | 0 | .421 |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 17 | 984:29 | 28 | 1.71 | 639 | .958 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .563 |
| 2025-26 | 20 | 19 | 1174:42 | 26 | 1.33 | 574 | .957 | 14 | 6 | 0 | .700 |
| Total | 66 | 64 | 3823:30 | 108 | 1.69 | 1932 | .947 | 34 | 24 | 4 | .581 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | ga | gaa | sv | sv% | w | l | t | win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 17 | 17 | 984:29 | 28 | 1.71 | 639 | .958 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .563 |
| Conference | 9 | 9 | 506:42 | 9 | 1.07 | 250 | .965 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .750 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 10 | 10 | 607:07 | 18 | 1.78 | 390 | .956 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .556 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 377:22 | 10 | 1.59 | 249 | .961 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .571 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 9 | 9 | 500:00 | 9 | 1.08 | 299 | .971 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 | 355:56 | 16 | 2.70 | 270 | .944 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
| Ties | 2 | 2 | 128:33 | 3 | 1.40 | 70 | .959 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| November | 5 | 5 | 259:13 | 9 | 2.08 | 164 | .948 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| December | 1 | 1 | 60:00 | 2 | 2.00 | 64 | .970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| January | 5 | 5 | 304:38 | 11 | 2.17 | 224 | .953 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| February | 6 | 6 | 360:38 | 6 | 1.00 | 187 | .969 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
News mentions
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- In a historic moment for the conference, Rivier’s Rebecca McKelvey and Worcester State’s Kelsey Czerniawski earn the first-ever MASCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the 2024-25 All-Conference team as voted on by the coaches from around the conference prior to the tournament.
Worcester, MA- In a flashback to the ECHA finals of last year the Worcester State Lancers hosted the Rivier Raiders this afternoon in the MASCAC Semifinals. So far this season the Lancers have claimed three wins on the Raiders, but not without some strong competition, with two of the three games going into overtime, and one being decided by shootout. This matchup looked to keep the same intensity of the last four meetings between these two programs as last year’s championship found the two teams meeting in overtime before Worcester State claimed the golden goal Championship victory.
Worcester, MA- In a crucial final conference game of the season tonight, the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (13-9-1, 10-3-1) look to grab the top spot in the inaugural MASCAC Post season tournament from Plymouth State. Currently the Panthers have a slight points edge over the Lancers, but a win in regulation would provide Worcester the number one seed in the tournament that starts next Wednesday.
Worcester, MA- In a crucial post-season meeting Saturday night, the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (12-9-1, 9-3-1) will look to gain a more solid hold on their second seed standing as they journey north to Rivier, who currently is vying to steal the Lancer’s place atop the standings. The previous two meetings this season between the teams have been decided by a single goal, mirroring the ECHA Final meeting between the teams last year in the Championship that brought Worcester home its third straight Championship title.
Worcester, MA- In their second to last home game of the 2024-25 season the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (11-9-1, 8-3-1) will host MCLA in the Senior Night Celebration game while vying for final seeding in the postseason tournament. Being honored before tonight’s game are seniors Madison Robillard (Tewksbury, MA), Grace Laubenstein (Weymouth, MA) and Kiersten Erickson (Broomfield, CO) and along with fifth year seniors Sydney Vautour (Hamilton, MA) and Amy MacGlashing (Marlborough, MA).
Worcester, MA- Tonight’s Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey Game (9-9-1, 6-3-1) is being played in honor of sophomore Men’s Ice Hockey student-athlete Evan Armit, who was earlier this season diagnosed with Melanoma. Both programs have united around their support and raising awareness, and with the help of the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund, designed Black Jersey’s to be worn during the game with donations and bids being accepted leading up to the game. Proceeds from tonight’s game will go to the Armit Family and the Rosen Fund, created by Gregg '86 and Pam '87 Rosen, which aims to provide a robust curriculum that supports peer to peer education regarding early cancer detection. Raising Awareness in our young people, particularly Worcester State students in the field of public health, can effectively expedite these important educational initiatives to curb the prevalence of late stage cancer and increase longevity.
Worcester, MA- After an exciting game yesterday afternoon at the DCU Center, the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (9-8-1, 6-2-1) makes the trip north to Plymouth State in a potential top seed determining battle with the Panthers this afternoon.
Worcester, MA- After a stretch of nearly a week since their last outing, the Lancers Women’s Ice Hockey team (7-8, 5-2) is back on home ice in a non-conference meeting with the Curry Colonels. Worcester is looking to get back into the win column after two tight loses in a row in the new week of action.
Worcester, MA- With the return to home ice in 2025 on Tuesday, with a 3-2 conference win versus Framingham State, the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (7-6, 5-1) it set to make their mark Thursday night in a non-conference meeting with the #11 ranked Utica College Pioneers. Worcester just recently matched up with #3 Amherst this past weekend and are primed for their second ranked team in a week.
Worcester, MA- For the fourth time this season junior Kelsey Czerniawski (Chicopee, MA) has claimed the honor of MASCAC Goalie of the Week. This week’s honor comes after a week off from their last game as the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team headed to #3 Amherst for a non-conference meeting.
Worcester, MA- After a week since their last action and victory, the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (6-5, 4-1) return to the ice with a trip to #3 seeded Amherst for an afternoon battle of skills.
Worcester, MA- In a return to 2025 ice, the Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (5-5, 4-1) journey to Salem to face off with future MASCAC conference opponent Salem State. Salem is in their final year with the NEHC and will become members of the newly formed MASCAC Women’s Ice Hockey conference next season. Worcester looks to get back on their winning streak after a tough loss to round out 2024 at Castleton.
Worcester, MA- After over a week away from game day action, the Worcester Women’s Ice Hockey team (4-4, 4-1) is set to go for their fifth straight win tonight as they welcome the University of New England Nor’Easters to Fidelity Bank. This will be the first meeting between the two programs in the Lancers four years of action, with Worcester aiming to come out with the 1-0 advantage.
Worcester, MA- After a successful meeting against the MCLA Trailblazers last night, the Blue and Gold (3-4, 3-1) are poised to extend their win streak to four as the journey to Rivier University to face the Raiders. Last season, Worcester claimed the ECHA championship in a 2-1 OT victory in their last meeting.
Worcester, MA- Coming off a huge win last night that saw Worcester record nine goals, the Lancers Women’s Ice Hockey team (1-4-0, 1-1-0) are hoping to still have that scoring prowess as they welcome the Anna Maria AMCATs to Fidelity Bank.
Worcester, MA- In the first meeting for the Worcester State Lancers (0-4-0, 0-0-0) against the newest DIII and MASCAC program, Framingham State (0-4-0, 0-1-0), the Lancers will head to New England Sports Center for the kick off meeting between the two. Worcester, still looking for their first win, after recording a point in their overtime loss to Plymouth earlier this week, are ready to find the back netting in the Friday night matchup.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey team (0-2-0, 0-0-0) is back in action this evening as they journey to Western New England to take on the Golden Bears. After a hard fought series versus Arcadia last weekend, the Lancers look to snag their first win of the season tonight.
Worcester, MA- Kicking off the 2024-25 season in their home opener, Worcester State Women’s Ice Hockey (0-0-0,0-0-0) hosts Arcadia University at the Fidelity Bank Ice Center. The Lancers begin their first season in the MASCAC, after sweeping the last three championships in the ECHA and look to continue their success with the new season.