Northland College Athletics

Kristen Pechacek joined the LumberJills as an assistant coach/goalie coach for the 2023-2024 season.

Pechacek played NCAA hockey at St. Catherine University where she earned All-American honors and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and neuroscience. Following undergraduate, she continued her education earning a master’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from West Virginia University and PhD in neuroscience from The Ohio State University.