Wesleyan Women's Hockey Starts Strong in Macon
Wesleyan College's first-ever women's club ice hockey team leads its division after a strong opening season.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hockey
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Wesleyan College's inaugural women's club ice hockey team has launched its first season with a 13-person roster and a first-place standing in the CHS western division. The team opened with a 12-0 pre-season win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 27.
Why it matters
The launch marks the first women's hockey program in Middle Georgia and gives local players a competitive team to join. Early results put the new program among the top teams in its conference.
Jordan Clark has scored 11 goals and Tara Herne has contributed 9 assists, with Herne leading the team at 18 points and Clark at 17. The team ranks first in the CHS western division, though the source does not detail how it compares with stronger programs.
The players
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts college in Macon, Georgia, and the institution that launched this women's ice hockey program under President Meaghan Blight.
Caleb Cameron
Caleb Cameron is the head coach of the Wesleyan women's team and a former player for the Macon Mayhem.
The details
Wesleyan College's first women's club ice hockey team, coached by former Macon Mayhem player Caleb Cameron, opened its season with a 12-0 pre-season win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 27. The 13-person roster includes players from Canada, Montana, Colorado, Florida and Utah, and the team lost 4-3 to the University of Georgia on Oct. 10.
Timeline
Sept. 27: Team opens season with a 12-0 pre-season win over Georgia Southern.
Oct. 10: Team loses 4-3 to the University of Georgia.
Oct. 23: Rick Devens drops the ceremonial first puck at a home game.
Oct. 30 and Nov. 1: Team plays Auburn twice and loses both games.
January: Team is scheduled to play in a tournament.
Season Trajectory
The team's first-place standing in the CHS western division gives the new program early credibility in a league where women's hockey is still developing. Its opening results set a benchmark for future Wesleyan teams as they compete for playoff positioning in March.
Fantasy and CHS standings followers can track Jordan Clark and Tara Herne, the team's top scorers, as the season moves toward January's tournament. The first-place western division ranking means the team is in position to qualify for the March playoffs if it keeps its current pace.
The takeaway
Wesleyan's early success shows that a new women's club program can build quickly with strong recruiting and coaching. Readers following Middle Georgia sports can watch how the team handles tougher conference opponents later in the season.
What happens next
The team is scheduled to compete in a tournament in January, followed by playoffs in March.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Telegraph.
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