University of Connecticut Athletics
Women’s Hockey Announce Two Additions to 2025-26 Roster
7/31/2025 3:20:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
STORRS, Conn. – UConn women's hockey head coach Chris MacKenzie has announced the addition of two players from the transfer portal to his 2025-26 roster.
Julia Pellerin (Windham, N.H.)
Julia Pellerin joins the Huskies roster after spending her first two seasons at Hockey East rival Boston College. As a forward, Pellerin led the conference in scoring last season, tallying 20 goals in her sophomore campaign, totaling 34 points on the season, earning her a spot on the Hockey East First Team All-Star list. The Windham, New Hampshire native was a steady contributor across her two seasons at BC, scoring 32 goals, with 21 assists, starting in all 71 possible games. Before BC, Pellerin attended New Hampton School and played for CPC/NA Elite. In her senior season she scored 34 goals and tallied 14 assists, as she finished second all-time in goals. Pellerin will have two years of eligibility with the Huskies.
Head Coach Chris MacKenzie – "Julia is a proven offensive player in our league. She will add speed and skill to our forward group."
Teagan Vaughan (Royal Oak, Mich.)
Teagan Vaughan comes to UConn after playing her first two seasons of collegiate hockey at Assumption University. As a defender, she scored 7 goals, and added 13 assists, while blocking 109 shots across her two seasons with the Greyhounds. Prior to her time at Assumption, Vaughan attended Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan and played for Little Caesars AAA Hockey club where she won back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023. She helped lead her team to the 2022 National Championship with Little Caesars and was selected to the USA Hockey 16/17 National Development Camp in 2021-22. Vaughan will have two years of eligibility with the Huskies.
Head Coach Chris MacKenzie – "Teagan is a defender that is hard to play against. She has played quality minutes the last two years in the NCAA and will provide some experience to our D core."
