Antigonish’s Rhyah Stewart wins NCAA title

Kevin Northup March 23, 2026 11:44 am Last Updated on March 23, 2026 11:44 am

A goalie from Antigonish is an NCAA champion.

Rhyah Stewart and the Wisconsin Badgers took the women’s Division I hockey title on the weekend.

Stewart had seven wins in her debut season.

Last year she was in the Maritime Hockey League, and also played for the Cape Breton Eagles during the preseason.

Stewart has also represented Canada at the World U18 Women’s championship.

🏆 NCAA CHAMPION 🏆

Huge congratulations to Antigonish's Rhyah Stewart who won a NCAA championship over the weekend with the Wisconsin Badgers. 👏👏👏

Stewart posted a 7-2 record this season with a .924 SV% and a 1.79 GAA.

Way to go, Rhyah! 🙌@CBWestIslanders | #nsproud pic.twitter.com/P3YpBPtAkq
— Hockey Nova Scotia (@HockeyNS) March 23, 2026

Kevin Northup

Kevin Northup has been a reporter and news anchor for more than 15 years. He is based in Yarmouth and covers stories locally and across Nova Scotia. Contact Kevin at northupk@radioabl.ca.
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