BOSTON (Interstat) — Holy Cross will open the women’s NCAA Division I hockey season Friday against Delaware at Matthews Arena. The Crusaders are the home team, and the Blue Hens are the visiting team. Both programs enter the game with 0-0 records. The game is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

The matchup is the first of a two-game season-opening series between the teams. They are scheduled to meet again Saturday at Matthews Arena. Delaware will begin a stretch before returning home for a series against Lindenwood on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. The Blue Hens then visit RIT on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10, host Union on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, travel to Long Island on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, and visit Syracuse on Oct. 29.

Holy Cross will follow the Delaware series with a home game against Assumption on Oct. 1. The Crusaders then host Boston College on Oct. 9 and Boston University on Oct. 10. Harvard visits Holy Cross on Oct. 16, and the Crusaders play at Harvard on Oct. 17. Holy Cross travels to Dartmouth on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, hosts Connecticut on Oct. 29, and visits Connecticut on Oct. 30.

Delaware’s most recent result was a 3-1 loss at Lindenwood on Feb. 21, 2026. Holy Cross’s most recent result was a 6-1 loss at Connecticut on March 3, 2026. Both teams will be looking to establish early momentum in the new campaign.

Matthews Arena in Boston will host the contest. The game is part of the opening weekend of the college hockey season. Delaware and Holy Cross will compete in NCAA Division I women’s hockey, with the Blue Hens making the trip to face the Crusaders.

Delaware’s schedule includes a pair of home games against Lindenwood, a pair of road games at RIT, two home dates with Union, two road games at Long Island, and a road matchup at Syracuse to close October. Holy Cross’s upcoming slate includes Assumption, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, Dartmouth, and Connecticut.

The Blue Hens’ upcoming opponents include Holy Cross, Lindenwood, RIT, Union, Long Island and Syracuse. The Crusaders’ upcoming opponents include Delaware, Assumption, Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, Dartmouth and Connecticut. Both teams are scheduled to play 10 games before the end of October.

The Friday game is the first of two meetings between Delaware and Holy Cross in as many days. Both games are scheduled for Matthews Arena.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Holy Cross 3, Delaware 0. No point spread or over-under was provided.