Josie Virnig Elite Prospects ↗
Position:
Defense
DOB: 2009-04-28
Country: USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
NCAA-W Projection
Wisconsin
Set Commitment
NCAA Division I Women's
Projected PPG — WCHA-W
0.13
Developing (<0.25)
Base NCAAe-W PPG0.1370
Conf. Strength0.997
Year Adj (FR)×0.80
Confidencehigh
Seasons Used2
NCAA D3W
Projected PPG — Division Avg
0.35
Developing (<0.35)
Base D3e-W PPG0.3680
Conf. Strength1.000
Year Adj (FR)×0.80
Confidencehigh
Seasons Used2
D1W / D3W Likelihood
12%
NCAA D1W
15%
NCAA D3W
72%
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 | Benilde-St. Margaret's (W) | USHS-MN-W | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.350 | 0.0528 | 0.0566 |
| 2024-25 | Benilde-St. Margaret's (W) | USHS-MN-W | 27 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0.556 | 0.0839 | 0.0867 |
| 2025-26 | — | 16U-AAA-W | 44 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0.477 | 0.1705 | 0.1705 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Bizal | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 1.16 PPG | 0.268 | Boston College |
| Kate Hallett | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 1.08 PPG | 0.100 | Harvard |
| Katie Robinson | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 1.08 PPG | 0.129 | Minnesota |
| Lauren Boyle | USHS-MN-W · 2013-14 · 1.08 PPG | 0.486 | Ohio State |
| Kendra Nealey | USHS-W · 2013-14 · 2.14 PPG | 0.212 | Cornell |
Historical Comparables — NCAA D3W
| Player | Junior Season · PPG | FR College PPG | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Engbrecht | 2023-24 · 1.27 PPG | 0.370 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | WIAC |
| Jessica Krysik | 2014-15 · 1.18 PPG | — | St. Olaf | MIAC |
| Hannah Gallivan | 2016-17 · 1.18 PPG | — | Buffalo State | SUNYAC |
| Sage Barta | 2014-15 · 1.62 PPG | 0.292 | Concordia | MIAC |
| Emily Ach | 2014-15 · 1.16 PPG | 0.407 | Augsburg | MIAC |
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.