Sara Manness (born September 26, 2007) is a Canadian college ice hockey forward for the Clarkson Golden Knights of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
| Sara Manness | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 26, 2007 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ECAC team | Clarkson | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Playing career
editManness originally had a verbal commitment to play college ice hockey at Minnesota in 2023, before committing to play for Clarkson.[1]
She began her collegiate career during the 2025–26 season. During October, she led all freshmen with 12 assists and was named named Co-Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) Rookie of the Month, along with Hilda Svensson.[2] On January 24, 2026, in a game against Harvard, she became the first Clarkson player in program history to score a goal in 10 consecutive games in one season, surpassing the previous record of nine consecutive games set by Loren Gabel during the 2017–18 season.[3] During January, she recorded 14 goals, and nine assists in 11 games. She had at least one point in each game and had nine multi-point games, including three multi-goal games, four game winners and her third career hat-trick. She was subsequently named ECAC Rookie of the Month and HCA Rookie of the Month.[4][5] During her freshman year she led the conference in scoring with 21 goals and 31 assists in 22 games. She led all rookies nationally and in the ECAC in game-winning goals (6), points (52), and goals (21).[6]
Following the season she was named to the All-ECAC first team and All-ECAC rookie team.[7][8] She was also named ECAC Rookie of the Year, Forward of the Year and Player of the Year. She became the first rookie to win ECAC Player of the Year.[9] She was also named co-National Rookie of the Year, along with Hilda Svensson.[10]
International play
editManness represented Team Manitoba at the 2023 National Women's Under-18 Championship and tied for the tournament lead in scoring with five goals and four assists in five games.[11] She was subsequently named MVP.[12] Following her performance at the National Under-18 Championship, she was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where she was the youngest member for team Canada.[13] During the tournament she recorded three assists in six games and won a bronze medal.[14]
On December 10, 2024, she was again selected to represent Canada at the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, along with her twin sister, Kate.[15] The twins became the fifth set of sisters to represent Canada at the U18 World Championship, and the first to do so together at the same competition.[16] During the tournament she recorded two goals and seven assists in six games and won a gold medal.[17]
Personal life
editCareer statistics
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Awards and honours
edit| Honors | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| First Team All-ECAC | 2026 | [20] |
| ECAC All-Rookie Team | 2026 | |
| ECAC Player of the Year | 2026 | |
| ECAC Forward of the Year | 2026 | |
| ECAC Rookie of the Year | 2026 | |
| National Rookie of the Year | 2026 | [10] |
References
edit- ↑ Sawatzky, Mike (August 5, 2024). "Man oh man oh Manness sisters". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's HCA Honors for September–October Are Announced". hockeycommissioners.com. November 6, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Manness Sets Goal Scoring Record for Knights, Clarkson Wins Fifth Straight". clarksonathletics.com. January 24, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces Women's January Monthly Awards". clarksonathletics.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Honors: HCA Honors Outstanding Performances for January". hockeycommissioners.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Sara Manness Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year". ecachockey.com. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2025-26 Women's First Team All-ECAC". ecachockey.com. February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2025-26 Women's All-Rookie Team". ecachockey.com. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Sara Manness Named ECAC Hockey Player of the Year". ecachockey.com. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "Manness and Svensson Share Julie Chu Rookie of the Year Award". hockeycommissioners.com. March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ↑ Ginsburg, Ezra (November 12, 2023). "Sara Manness named Tournament MVP at 2023 National Women's U18 Championship". hockeymanitoba.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 10, 2023). "Manness Was Magic For Manitoba". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (January 5, 2024). "Manness Looks To Build Off U-18 National MVP Honor At Worlds". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ FreySawatzky, Mike (January 16, 2024). "Jan 2024: Bronze good, but not good enough for Canada's U18 women". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (December 10, 2024). "Canada Names Their U-18 National Team Ahead Of 2025 World Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Manitoba sisters score gold, make hockey history for Canada on international stage". CBC.ca. January 13, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Canada wins gold at 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 12, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Frey-Sam, Joshua (December 4, 2025). "Future is bright for La Salle's touted twins". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Sara Manness". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Manness earns trio of awards at ECAC Ceremony". clarksonathletics.com. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database