Slovak forward Nela Lopusanova has made NCAA history by becoming only the second rookie in league history to score five or more goals in a single game. The achievement was reported by Yahoo Sports on November 1, 2026, citing writer Ian Kennedy.
Lopusanova's five-goal performance places her in elite company alongside the only other freshman to accomplish the feat. The milestone underscores her immediate impact at the collegiate level after arriving as one of the most highly touted international recruits in recent years.
Details regarding the specific game, opponent, and her team were not disclosed in the initial report. Lopusanova, who represented Slovakia at the 2022 Beijing Olympics as a 14-year-old, has been viewed as a generational talent since her dominant showings at IIHF U18 Women's World Championships.
