Erica L. Ayala

November 17, 2018November 20, 2018

From May 2017: Four American Women of Color Navigating Hockey’s Whiteness

This story originally ran for The Victory Press in May 2017. It remains one of my favorite stories to research. I hope to dive deeper into Dr. Walker Pickett's work again soon.

November 7, 2018November 8, 2018

College Basketball is here! Learn more about the BIG EAST and Elon University in my latest Women’s Hoops stories.

Hey everyone! College basketball is officially back! I've returned to bring you some BIG EAST Conference coverage for High Post Hoops, check it out HERE.…

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October 27, 2018

Top Shelf Episode 44: Australia’s Exceptional Children

Hannah welcomes Alyssa Longmuir to the show while Michelle recovers from a wedding and also watches the Red Sox in the World Series. Hannah and…

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October 26, 2018October 31, 2018

Founding 4 Podcast Episode 44*:Warriors, Come Out To Plaay!

This week Erica and Mike breakdown Week 3 of the 2018-19 NWHL season with our 44th episode of The Founding 4 Podcast. Well, technically, this…

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October 19, 2018

Top Shelf Episode 43: Puppies vs. Liv Chu-Ouellette

Hannah and Michelle take a look at what happened in the NWHL and CWHL last week. We talk about why the Rivs might be struggling,…

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October 18, 2018October 29, 2018

ICYMI: The IX Newsletter talks to Val Ackerman about the future of women’s ice hockey

Hi all: I haven't updates in a while, but ahead of my next hockey edition of The IX Newsletter, I wanted to repost my interview…

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October 13, 2018October 31, 2018

Founding 4 Podcast Episode 43: Week One recap feat. Meeri Räisänen interview

It’s time for Episode 43 — the Meghan Huertas episode — of your favorite NWHL-centric podcast! This week Erica and Mike break down the first…

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October 13, 2018

Top Shelf Episode 42: CWHL Season Preview

Hannah and Michelle preview the 2018-19 season and talk about the league as a whole, what they're excited to see from each team, and who…

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October 6, 2018

Top Shelf Episode 41: NWHL season preview

Hannah and Michelle are back with an comprehensive preview of the NWHL season. Highlights include: The Whitecaps are overhyped? What's going on with the Riveters…

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Buffalo Beauts GM Nik Fattey discusses coaching changes, upcoming schedule
3-3 Beauts look to jump back on top! Yesterday, the Buffalo Beauts announced both Ric Seiling and Craig Muni were relieved of their duties. The co-head coaches led the Beauts to two-consecutive Isobel Cup Finals and the 2017 NWHL Championship title. Skills coach and former NHL Cody McCormick was named interim head coach and general […]
The international travels of Ailish Forfar
Learn about the Markham Thunder rookie’s adventures in hockey, journalism, and service. Ailish Forfar’s interests have led her, quite literally, around the world. While in college at Ryerson, she went on services trips with other athletes and covered the 2018 Winter Paralympics from South Korea. As a rookie on the Markham Thunder, she’s played hockey […]
Riveters look to regroup after Thanksgiving
Randy Velischek weighs in on state of the Riveters, projected lines, and starting goalie for Sunday “We need a win! We need a win,” said Riveters head coach Randy Velischek to a staff member at practice yesterday. The former New Jersey Devils defenseman is 1–6 with nine games left in his first season as head […]
Q&A with Team Canada goaltender Shannon Szabados
Ahead of the 2018 Four Nations Cup, read what Szabados thinks about playing on home ice, facing off against the other three teams, and more! Ahead of Four Nations, which starts today, Canadian goaltender Shannon Szabados was gracious enough to answer a few questions about the tournament via email. The current Buffalo Beauts goalie talked […]
2018 Four Nations Preview: Canada
Fourteen 2018 silver medalists are looking for gold in Saskatoon Hockey Canada has claimed gold in the Four Nations Cup 14 times since the first tournament in 1996. However, the last gold was in 2014, the same year Canada took home its fourth-straight Olympic gold medal. One thing remains: a rivalry with that other North […]