Kayla McCarthy Elite Prospects ↗
Position:
Forward
DOB: 2008-03-10
Country: USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
NCAA-W Projection
Penn State
Set Commitment
NCAA Division I Women's
Projected PPG — WCHA-W
0.20
Developing (<0.25)
Base NCAAe-W PPG0.2326
Conf. Strength0.997
Year Adj (FR)×0.80
Confidencehigh
Seasons Used2
NCAA D3W
Projected PPG — Division Avg
0.53
Average (0.35–0.65)
Base D3e-W PPG0.6246
Conf. Strength1.000
Year Adj (FR)×0.80
Confidencehigh
Seasons Used2
D1W / D3W Likelihood
18%
NCAA D1W
22%
NCAA D3W
60%
Club / Other
Based on 40 comparable players
Career Trajectory
Dashed = raw PPG · ■ Solid = age-adjusted NCAAe-W PPG · ■ Green = actual college PPG
Pre-College Seasons
Most women's college players come directly from high school hockey. Junior or HS season stats below (when available on Elite Prospects).
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | NCAAe-W PPG | Age-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | 16U-AAA-W | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.714 | 0.2551 | 0.2551 |
| 2024-25 | — | 16U-AAA-W | 32 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 0.594 | 0.2121 | 0.2121 |
| 2025-26 | — | 19U-AAA-W | 30 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 0.600 | 0.2463 | 0.2463 |
NCAAe-W = points/game translated to NCAA-W equivalent · COVID-flagged seasons in yellow
Historical Comparables — NCAA D1W
| Player | League · Season · PPG | FR College PPG | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Kunin | USHS-MN-W · 2013-14 · 1.62 PPG | 0.425 | Wisconsin |
| Taylor Williamson | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 1.64 PPG | 0.395 | Minnesota |
| Emily Gunderson | USHS-MN-W · 2013-14 · 1.64 PPG | 0.171 | Lindenwood |
| Andrea Renner | USHS-W · 2012-13 · 2.93 PPG | 0.167 | Northeastern |
| Brooke Madsen | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 1.60 PPG | 0.600 | Penn State |
Historical Comparables — NCAA D3W
| Player | Junior Season · PPG | FR College PPG | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylan Kissel | 2024-25 · 1.11 PPG | 0.577 | Bethel | MIAC |
| Marta Mazzocchi | 2022-23 · 0.90 PPG | 0.727 | Trinity | NESCAC |
| Zsofia Pazmandi | 2022-23 · 0.80 PPG | 0.808 | SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNYAC |
| Courtney Moser | 2016-17 · 1.16 PPG | 0.560 | Saint Mary's (MN) | MIAC |
| Bailey Coons | 2010-11 · 1.41 PPG | 0.458 | Becker | — |
Women's college hockey projections draw primarily on high school and junior stats when available. Because most women go directly from HS to college, projections with limited pre-college data use conference-based priors.
NCAAe-W factors are derived from historical pre-college→NCAA-W transitions. For many players, projection confidence is lower than men's due to sparse pre-college tracking.