BEVERLY, Mass. – The Conference of New England (CNE) is proud to announce that three of its member programs—Endicott College Women’s Hockey, Curry College Men’s Hockey, and the University of New England (UNE) Men’s Hockey—have all earned selections to the 2024-25 NCAA Division III Ice Hockey Championships. Endicott and Curry secured automatic berths by winning their respective CNE Championships, while UNE received an at-large selection.

Endicott Women’s Hockey – CNE Champions

The Endicott Gulls capped off a dominant 2024-25 season with a 22-5-1 record and a CNE Championship victory, securing the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Gulls were a force in conference play, finishing 15-2-1 and earning the regular-season title before defeating Curry College in the conference championship game.

Curry Men’s Hockey – CNE Champions

Curry College put together a historic season, finishing 25-3-0 while riding a 17-game winning streak into the NCAA Tournament. The Colonels dominated the CNE, capturing both the regular-season and tournament championships to earn the league’s automatic bid. Curry enters the NCAA Championship as the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.

University of New England Men’s Hockey – At-Large Selection

The University of New England Nor’easters added to the CNE’s strong presence in the national tournament, earning an at-large selection after an impressive regular season. UNE has been a staple in the national rankings throughout the year, proving they belong among the nation’s best. In the NCAA First Round, the Nor’easters square off against No. 8 Hamilton College.

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 10 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 20 intercollegiate sports.