Bella Fanale

Photo by: Matt Krohn

Photo by: Brent Cizek

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Forward
Height:
5-5
Hometown:
Webster, N.Y.
High School:
Webster Thomas High School
Previous Team:
Bishop Kearney Selects 19U AAA

2025-26 • Freshman Season:

WCHA All-Rookie Team
Top-three finalist for WCHA Rookie of the Year
2x WCHA Rookie of the Month (Sept., Jan.)
2x WCHA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 29, Jan. 12)
Appeared in all 39 games in her freshman season
Led WCHA Freshmen in scoring (20 goals)
Second among WCHA in points (36)
Recorded her first career goal and multi-goal game against Boston College on Sept. 25
Tallied a season-high four points (1g-3a) against Boston College on Sept. 26
Scored the game-winning goal in back to back games (Jan. 10 and Jan. 16)
Produced five multi-goal games
Recorded nine multi-point games during the season
First among WCHA Freshmen in faceoff wins (479) and win percentage (.579)
Skated to a seven game point streak from Jan. 3-24
Minnesota posted a 16-4-1 record when Fanale recorded a point

High School/Club: • Skated for Bishop Kearney Selects in Rochester, NY. • Won a Silver medal as Captain of Team USA at the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship. • Earned Directorate Award for Best Forward. Won Gold at the 2024 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships for Team USA. • Selected to Team USA in the Under-18 Series vs. Canada in 2022, 2023, and 2024. • Received a Bronze medal in the 2023 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships for Team USA.

Personal: • Daughter of Michele and Tony. • Has two siblings, Mikayla and Maeliana.