ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT first year forward Tilli Keranen was named the Hockey Commissioners Association February's Co-Rookie of the Month announced on Thursday (March 5).
 
Keranen led RIT with nine points on two goals and five assists in February. She had an assist in a 3-2 loss at Syracuse (Feb. 6) and tallied a goal and two assists in a 4-2 win over Syracuse (Feb 7) earning AHA Rookie of the Week honors. She had two assists in a 3-2 OT win at Penn State (Feb. 13) and two assists in a 4-2 loss at Penn State (Feb. 14). Keranen scored a goal in RIT's 4-3 OT loss to Syracuse in the AHA Quarterfinal.
 
RIT posted 16 wins in 2025-26 and finished third in the Atlantic Hockey America standings.