Ashley Ryan joined the Women's Ice Hockey staff in 2018 as the program's first assistant coach.
Ryan joined Alvernia following two years as the Director of Women's Ice Hockey Operations at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Prior to her work with Northeastern University, Ryan had a standout playing career with Elmira College. Ryan was a member of Elmira's 2013 Division III National Championship team, and is a two-time first team All-American. During her senior season, Ryan tallied 61 points in 30 games, earning her the Laura Hurd Award for the top player in Division III women's ice hockey. In that same season, Ryan broke Elmira's single-season assist record with 42 assists, and tied the NCAA Division III mark for most assists in a season. Ryan is also a two-time member of the NCAA Division III All-Tournament team, and a four year all-academic honoree.
Alvernia Women's Ice Hockey is Alvernia's 27th varsity sport, and will compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). The Golden Wolves will practice and compete at The Body Zone and Santander Arena. Competition is set to begin in the fall of 2019.
