# Switzerland women's national under-18 ice hockey team

The Swiss women's national under-18 ice hockey team (German: Schweizer U18-Eishockeynationalmannschaft der Frauen; French: Équipe de Suisse féminine de hockey sur glace des moins de 18 ans; Italian: Nazionale femminile under 18 di hockey su ghiaccio della Svizzera) is one of two national under-18 ice hockey teams of Switzerland. The team is organized by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF) and represents Switzerland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's U18 Women's World Championship and other international tournaments and events.

## U18 Women's World Championship record

| Year | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 5 | 15 | 9th place (1st in Division I; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 8th place ( Relegated to Division I) |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 10th place (2nd in Division I) |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 9th place (1st in Division I Group A; promoted to Top Division) |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7th place |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 7th place |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 7th place |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6th place |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7th place |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7th place |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7th place |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 7th place |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5th place |
* ↑ One overtime loss and one shootout loss in the placement round
* ↑ Overtime loss in the relegation round
* ↑ Shootout loss in the preliminary round
* 1 2 3 4 Overtime loss in the preliminary round
* ↑ Shootout win in the relegation series
* ↑ One shootout win in the preliminary round and one shootout win in the relegation series
* ↑ Shootout loss in the playoff round
* ↑ Overtime win in the preliminary round

## Team
### Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.
Head coach: Melanie Häfliger Assistant coaches: Colin Muller, Evelina Raselli, Silvano Brasi (goaltender)
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
| 1 | G | Amaya Iseli | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 (age 18) | HC Dragon Thun U20 |
| 2 | D | Mila Croll | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2008-08-14) 14 August 2008 (age 16) | SC Bern [de] |
| 3 | F | Aiyana Vuillemin | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (2007-08-18) 18 August 2007 (age 17) | SC Langenthal |
| 5 | D | Miriana Bottoni | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2008-06-02) 2 June 2008 (age 16) | Hockey Grischun Sud U17 |
| 7 | D | Anaïs Rohner | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2009-08-09) 9 August 2009 (age 15) | SC Langenthal |
| 8 | F | Jil Baker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2009-02-23) 23 February 2009 (age 15) | EHC Winterthur* |
| 9 | F | Livia Tschannen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2008-10-05) 5 October 2008 (age 16) | Fribourg Ladies HC [de] |
| 10 | D | Ilana Leibundgut | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (2007-01-09) 9 January 2007 (age 18) | SC Bern [de] |
| 11 | F | Elisa Dalessi – A | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | (2007-01-30) 30 January 2007 (age 17) | HC Ambrì-Piotta [de] |
| 12 | F | Hannah Estermann | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | (2008-03-13) 13 March 2008 (age 16) | EHC Dübendorf U17 [de] |
| 13 | F | Jael Manetsch | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2007-09-03) 3 September 2007 (age 17) | EV Zug |
| 15 | D | Sonja Inkamp | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2007-02-21) 21 February 2007 (age 17) | GCK Lions Zurich [de] |
| 16 | F | Norina Müller – A | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | (2008-08-24) 24 August 2008 (age 16) | Fribourg Ladies HC [de] |
| 17 | D | Lorena Wrann | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17) | EV Zug |
| 18 | D | Laure Mériguet | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2008-08-15) 15 August 2008 (age 16) | Genève Futur Hockey |
| 19 | F | Sarah Mettler | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | (2010-08-05) 5 August 2010 (age 14) | EHC Winterthur* |
| 21 | F | Laelia Huwler | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2009-09-04) 4 September 2009 (age 15) | EHC Dübendorf [de]* |
| 22 | F | Lorie-Lou Besson | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2008-10-03) 3 October 2008 (age 16) | EHC Frauenfeld U17 [de] |
| 24 | F | Luana Birnstiel | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (2008-05-05) 5 May 2008 (age 16) | EHC Olten U17 |
| 25 | F | Sarina Ochsner | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | (2007-03-14) 14 March 2007 (age 17) | GCK Lions Zurich [de] |
| 26 | F | Naemi Herzig – C | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 17) | EV Zug |
| 27 | F | Céline Bonassi | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2008-01-16) 16 January 2008 (age 16) | SC Bern [de] |
| 28 | D | Sarina Messikommer | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2008-10-12) 12 October 2008 (age 16) | EHC Wetzikon U17 [de] |
| 29 | G | Norina Schrupkowski | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (2009-10-24) 24 October 2009 (age 15) | GCK Lions Zurich [de] |
| 30 | G | Stella Zagnoli | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | (2008-10-06) 6 October 2008 (age 16) | EHC Dübendorf U17 [de] |
    * indicates player is active in the junior department of the indicated club but affiliation to a specific team within the department is unclear or unknown.
* ↑ Genève Futur Hockey is a junior team of Genève-Servette Hockey Club that plays in the SIHF's U17-Elit league.
Team biometrics
* Average age: 16
* Average height: 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
* Average weight: 61 kg (134 lb)

### Head coach history

List is restricted to coaches who were officially named to the head coach position for one edition or more of the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. Top division tournament unless otherwise noted.
* Jorg Toggwiler: 2008, 2009
* Dominik Schar: 2010-D1, 2011, 2012
* Georgios Mourouzidis: 2013-D1, 2014-D1A
* Andrea Kroni: 2015, 2016, 2017
* Steve Huard: 2018, 2019
* Florence Schelling: 2020
* Melanie Häfliger: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

### Captaincy history

As of 2025, only two players have served as team captain for more than one IIHF U18 Women's World Championship tournament: Sarah Forster, in 2010 and 2011, and Naemi Herzig, in 2024 and 2025.
* 2008: Anja Stiefel
* 2009: Laura Benz
* 2010: Sarah Forster
* 2011: Sarah Forster
* 2012: Phoebe Stänz
* 2013: Stephanie Lehner
* 2014: Reica Staiger
* 2015: Simone Minder
* 2016: Kaleigh Quennec
* 2017: Noemi Ryhner
* 2018: Stefanie Wetli
* 2019: Lena Marie Lutz
* 2020: Julina Gianola
* 2023: Elena Gaberell
* 2024: Naemi Herzig
* 2025: Naemi Herzig

## Player awards and honors
### World Championship
#### Top Division

Best Forward Selected by the tournament directorate.
* 2016: Alina Müller
Best Goaltender Selected by the tournament directorate.
* 2019: Saskia Maurer
All Star Team Selected by members of the media. Note that All Star honors were not awarded during 2008 to 2012 nor in 2014 and 2017.
* 2016: Alina Müller (F)
* 2019: Saskia Maurer (G)
Top-3 Players on Team Selected by the coaches.
* 2008: Sophie Anthamatten (G), Laura Benz (D), Sara Benz (F)
* 2009: Sophie Anthamatten (G), Laura Benz (D), Evelina Raselli (F)
* 2011: Tamara Klossner (G), Lara Stalder (F)
* 2012: Phoebe Stänz (D), Nicole Gubler (F), Isabel Waidacher (F)
* 2015: Tess Allemann (F), Andrea Brändli (G), Alina Müller (F)
* 2016: Rahel Enzler (F), Alina Müller (F), Shannon Sigrist (D)
* 2017: Saskia Maurer (G), Lisa Rüedi (F), Noemi Ryhner (F)
* 2018: Rahel Enzler (F), Lisa Rüedi (F), Stefanie Wetli (D)
* 2019: Lara Christen (D), Saskia Maurer (G), Alicia Pagnamenta (F)
* 2020: Lara Christen (F), Emma Ingold (F), Caroline Spies (G)
* 2022: Alessia Baechler (D), Alina Marti (F), Alena Lynn Rossel (D)
* 2023: Alessia Baechler (D), Talina Benderer (G), Ivana Wey (F)
* 2024: Talina Benderer (G), Sonja Inkamp (D), Ivana Wey (F)
* 2025: Naemi Herzig (F), Sonja Inkamp (D), Norina Müller (F)

#### Division 1

Best Defenseman Selected by the tournament directorate
* 2010: Lara Stalder
Best Forward Selected by the tournament directorate
* 2010: Sara Benz
* 2013: Alina Müller
* 2014: Alina Müller
Best Goaltender Selected by the tournament directorate
* 2014: Andrea Brändli
Best Player on Team Selected by the coaches.
* 2013: Karin Williner (D)
* 2014: Dominique Rüegg (F)