Ice Hockey NSW have announced their team roster for the New South Wales state women’s team which will compete at the 2025 Stephanie Boxall National Women’s Championship. The tournament will take place from 10 July to 15 July 2025 at Cockburn Ice Arena in Bibra Lake, Western Australia. Comparing the roster to the 2024 team, it includes nine returning players, nine new signings, while thirteen players are released.
The new players include Nikita Aguirrezabal, Aj Borgese, Kristina Dmitriyev, Clara Ifri, Amy McIntosh, Emma Moonen, Aliza Ng, Poppy Noone, and Elin Schmitz. Adriana Herink and Jessica Zhang had also been announced as new members but withdrew prior to the tournament’s start.
The players not returning for 2025 include Gabrielle Arps, Gabrielle Aston, Elizabeth Chia, Hannah Cryan, Lynsey Fleming, Inge Kemp, Candice Kent, Hilary Key, Ella Licari, Fiona Moon, Lily Roberts, Abigail Spelde, and Ciara Troeger.
Last updated: 19 July 2025.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos. | Club | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Samantha Payne | F | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
| 7 | Aj Borgese | D | Sydney Bears | IHNSW |
| 9 | Annika Schmitz | F | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
| 12 | Charlotte Rowe | D | — | IHNSW |
| 16 | Cleo Mayer (A) | D | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
| 17 | Nikita Aguirrezabal | F | Melbourne Ducks | IHNSW |
| 18 | Jillian Murphy | F | Sydney Bears | IHNSW |
| 21 | Kristina Dmitriyev | F | Sydney Bears | IHNSW |
| 22 | Clara Ifri | D | Sydney Bears | IHNSW |
| 23 | Ava Caruso (A) | F | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
| 26 | Sienna Nicholson | D | Newcastle Northstars | IHNSW |
| 29 | Elin Schmitz | F | Ice Zoo Arctic Foxes | IHNSW |
| 31 | Emma Moonen | G | Adelaide Rush | IHNSW |
| 55 | Aliza Ng | F | Sydney Bears | IHNSW |
| 56 | Amy McIntosh | F | Newcastle Northstars | IHNSW |
| 62 | Poppy Noone | D | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
| 88 | Nayoka Wellard | G | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
| 96 | Jessica Borg (C) | F | Sydney Sirens | IHNSW |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Annelie Kvisle | Head coach |
| Lynsey Fleming | Assistant coach |
| Natalie Caruso | Team manager |
| Alexandra Ooi | Team official |
Updates
- 15 June 2025: Jessica Zhang added.
- 7 July 2025: Team captain labels added.
- 8 July 2025: Player numbers and positions added. Clara Ifri added to the roster. Alexandra Ooi added to the staff list.
- 19 July 2025: Adriana Herink and Jessica Zhang removed from the roster after withdrawing from the tournament.
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