ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT first year forward Tilli Keranen was named the Atlantic Hockey America February's Forward and Rookie of the Month announced by the league on Monday.
 
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.