What league does Blackburn Hawks Women play in?

Blackburn Hawks Women play in the WNIHL 2 (W).

When was Blackburn Hawks Women founded?

Blackburn Hawks Women was founded in 2024 in Blackburn, GBR, England.

Where is Blackburn Hawks Women based?

Blackburn Hawks Women is based in Blackburn, GBR.

Who is the head coach of Blackburn Hawks Women?

The head coach of Blackburn Hawks Women is Darren Wilson.

Who is the captain of Blackburn Hawks Women?

The captain of Blackburn Hawks Women is Rachael Pearce.

What arena does Blackburn Hawks Women play in?

Blackburn Hawks Women play their home games at Blackburn Arena in Blackburn, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Blackburn Hawks Women?

The general manager of Blackburn Hawks Women is Lucy Beresford-Peirse.

What are the team colors of Blackburn Hawks Women?

The team colors of Blackburn Hawks Women are Sky Blue + Red + White.

Blackburn Hawks Women

WNIHL 2 (W)

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2026-2027 Blackburn Hawks Women Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#72	Karen Higgins (G)	45	1980		-	-	-
	#31	Emma Karp (G)	36	1990	Long Island, NY, USA	-	-	-
	#72	Maddy Trunchion (G)	22	2004		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#19	Freya Broome (D)	15	2011		-	-	-	Junior
	#66	Jemma Brown (D/W)	24	2001		-	-	-
	#6	Tori Johnson (D)	30	1995		-	-	-
	#84	Elizabeth Karecha (D)	42	1984		-	-	-
	#25	Jacqueline May (D)	39	1986		-	-	-
	#88	Sarah Wilson (D)"A"	38	1988	Bolton, GBR	-	-	R
FORWARDS
	#56	Emma Allender (LW)	32	1994		-	-	-
	#20	Megan Fairbank (F)	24	2002		-	-	-
	#97	Katherine Fairclough (F/D)	24	2002		5'1"	143	R
	#53	Preston Gennoe (F)"A"	29	1997		-	-	-
	#9	Ruth Leopold (F)	54	1972		-	-	-
	#81	Abigail Mercer (F/D)	29	1997		-	-	-
	#13	Rachael Pearce (F)"C"	56	1970		-	-	-
	#96	Ruby Riley (C)	15	2011		-	-	-	Junior
	#38	Jessica Turbek (F)	18	2008		-	-	-	Junior

Position: G: 3, D: 6, F: 9Av Age: 31.78 yearsAv Ht: 5'1"Av Wt: 143 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Blackburn Hawks Women Staff

Head CoachDarren Wilson
Asst. CoachAbigail Culshaw
Asst. CoachHarry Mercer
General ManagerLucy Beresford-Peirse

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2026-2027 Blackburn Hawks Women Captains

"C"

Rachael Pearce

"A"

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2026-2027 Blackburn Hawks Women Demographics

Blackburn Hawks Women Facts

Plays in: Women's National Ice Hockey League Division 2
Team Colors: Sky Blue + Red + White
Town: Blackburn, GBR Map
Founded: 2024

2026-2027 Blackburn Hawks Women Roster Facts

Nationalities

15 players
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1 player
1 player

Experience

Blackburn Hawks Women: 223 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Blackburn Hawks (NIHL 1)
Lancashire IHA U16 (England U16 2)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Blackburn Arena
Location: Blackburn, GBR
Capacity: 3 200
Construction Year: 1991

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Blackburn Hawks Women History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WNIHL 2 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WNIHL 2 (W)	20	8	10	2	-	-	83	77	18	0.9	4	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sophie Royle (F)	2026-2027	Deeside Dragons Women	WNIHL 2	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Eleanor Johnson (D)	2026-2027	Deeside Dragons Women	WNIHL 2	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Ilyssa Flemmington (F)	2026-2027	Manchester Storm Women	WNIHL 2	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Eleanor Johnson (D)	2026-2027	Widnes Wild Women	WNIHL 1	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'1"	143 lbs	31.78
2025-2026	View Roster	5'1"	143 lbs	31.79

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	18	31	12	43
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	18	21	15	36
3.	Sarah Wilson (D)	20	4	16	20
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	17	7	8	15
5.	Emma Allender (F)	20	9	5	14

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	18	31	12	43
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	18	21	15	36
3.	Emma Allender (F)	20	9	5	14
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	17	7	8	15
5.	Rachael Pearce (F)	20	5	4	9

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sarah Wilson (D)	20	4	16	20
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	18	21	15	36
3.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	18	31	12	43
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	17	7	8	15
5.	Ruth Leopold (F)	19	3	7	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Preston Gennoe (F)	18	21	36	28
2.	Sarah Wilson (D)	20	4	20	18
3.	Emma Allender (F)	20	9	14	12
4.	Freya Broome (D)	16	0	1	10
5.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	18	31	43	8

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sarah Wilson (D)	20	4	16	20
2.	Emma Allender (F)	20	9	5	14
3.	Rachael Pearce (F)	20	5	4	9
4.	Ruth Leopold (F)	19	3	7	10
5.	Ruby Riley (F)	19	0	3	3

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	18	31	43	2.39
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	18	21	36	2.00
3.	Sarah Wilson (D)	20	4	20	1.00
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	17	7	15	0.88
5.	Emma Allender (F)	20	9	14	0.70

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	2025-2026	18	31	43
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	2025-2026	18	21	36
3.	Sarah Wilson (D)	2025-2026	20	4	20
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	2025-2026	17	7	15
5.	Emma Allender (F)	2025-2026	20	9	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	2025-2026	18	31	43
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	2025-2026	18	21	36
3.	Emma Allender (F)	2025-2026	20	9	14
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	2025-2026	17	7	15
5.	Rachael Pearce (F)	2025-2026	20	5	9

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Sarah Wilson (D)	2025-2026	20	16	20
2.	Preston Gennoe (F)	2025-2026	18	15	36
3.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	2025-2026	18	12	43
4.	Abigail Mercer (F)	2025-2026	17	8	15
5.	Ruth Leopold (F)	2025-2026	19	7	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Preston Gennoe (F)	2025-2026	18	36	28
2.	Sarah Wilson (D)	2025-2026	20	20	18
3.	Emma Allender (F)	2025-2026	20	14	12
4.	Freya Broome (D)	2025-2026	16	1	10
5.	Katherine Fairclough (F)	2025-2026	18	43	8