Women's Soccer

CNE Releases 2025 Women's Soccer Postseason Awards

BEVERLY, Mass. - The 2025 Conference of New England women’s soccer regular season came to a close with a talented group of programs and student-athletes earning recognition for their standout performances on the pitch. The University of Hartford, the league’s No. 1 seed, headlined this year’s postseason honors with three major awards, while Endicott College, the No. 2 seed, collected two major accolades following another strong campaign. Together, the Hawks and Gulls led a competitive field of All-Conference selections that highlighted the depth, balance, and championship-level quality of women’s soccer across the CNE.

Offensive Player of the Year - Rebecca Opdenbrouw, Hartford
Defensive Player of the Year - Rhiann Dugan, Endicott
Goalkeeper of the Year - Coco Marrelli, Roger Williams
Rookie of the Year - Anastasia Nerney, Hartford
Scholar Athlete of the Year - Madeline Barbieri, Endicott
Coach of the Year - John Natale, Hartford

All-Conference First Team
F - Eowyn Lapp, Gordon
F - Rebecca Opdenbrouw, Hartford
F - Sophia Warburton, JWU
M - Karley Belisle, UNE
M - Ava Forbes-Smith, Gordon
M - Hannah Lord, Endicott*
M - Anastasia Nerney, Hartford
D - Rhiann Dugan, Endicott
D - Amy Forrest, UNE
D - Avery Porter, Suffolk
GK - Coco Marrelli, RWU

All-Conference Second Team
F - Kathleen Brush, Hartford
F - Mya D'Antonio, RWU
F - Emily Talbot, UNE
M - Camryn Dickinson, RWU
M - Sinclaire Hart, Suffolk
M - Reese Sadler, Hartford*
M - Bella Vena, JWU
D - Madeline Barbieri, Endicott
D - Meghan Goutink, RWU
D - Catie Iannico, JWU
GK - Haley Coombs, UNE

All-Conference Third Team
F - Lily Carlson, Wentworth
F - Lily Goldmann, Suffolk
F - Liza Pinette, WNE*
F - Julia Robbins, RWU
M - Jordan Dahan, Wentworth
M - Gillian McGee, UNE
M - Daniela Patronio, Suffolk
D - Abigail Alicandro, WNE
D - Jill Hodgson, UNE
D - Mia Mangalji, Hartford
GK - Arden Rose, Suffolk

Community Service Team
Andrea Buzas, Hartford
Catia Fernandes, Curry
Emily Hagen, Wentworth
Bekah Hammond, Gordon
Sophia Iovino, JWU
Molly Knight, Suffolk
Ella Lupo, WNE
Rhiann Dugan, Endicott
Sophie Scerbin, RWU
Caroline Shields, Nichols
Mia Silveira, UNE

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
Originally founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and reconstituted as the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2024, the CNE is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 11 full member and five associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers championships in 21 intercollegiate sports.