BEVERLY, Mass. – The Conference of New England (CNE) announced its 2026 Field Hockey major award winners and All-Conference teams, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Johnson & Wales’ Sophia Brea earned both Goalkeeper and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Western New England’s Mikayla Mrzywka and Kyle Lyons were named Offensive Player and Coach of the Year, respectively. Endicott’s Riley Perkins took home Defensive Player of the Year, and the University of New England’s Riley Curtin was named Rookie of the Year.
Offensive Player of the Year - Mikayla Mrzywka, Western New England
Mrzywka scored twice in a 3-1 conference win over Roger Williams and had a hand in four goals in a 6-0 victory over Hartford. She finished the Hartford game with a hat trick and an assist.
Defensive Player of the Year - Riley Perkins, Endicott
Perkins helped Endicott earn the No. 1 seed in the CNE Championship with a 6-1 conference record. The First Team All-Conference midfielder also contributed on attack, reaching 12 goals in the Gulls’ regular-season finale against New England College.
Goalkeeper of the Year - Sophia Brea, Johnson & Wales
Brea made 12 saves to shut out Salve Regina in a 1-0 win. The senior goalkeeper also stopped 16 shots in a one-goal conference game against Roger Williams and earned First Team All-Conference honors.
Rookie of the Year - Riley Curtin, UNE
Curtin started all seven conference games for the Nor’easters, making 45 saves and recording two shutouts in league play. The first-year goalkeeper also stopped 19 shots against No. 15 Bowdoin, the most by a UNE goalkeeper in more than 15 years.
Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Sophia Brea, Johnson & Wales
A senior international business major, Brea added Scholar-Athlete of the Year to her goalkeeping honors. She previously earned CNE Academic All-Conference recognition and was named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Scholar of Distinction.
Coach of the Year - Kyle Lyons, Western New England
Lyons guided the Golden Bears to a 6-1 conference record and a share of the best mark in league play. Western New England was one of three teams to finish with six CNE wins.
All-Conference First Team
F - Sabrina Brunet, Endicott
F - Kate Kelso, UNE
F - Mikayla Mrzywka, Western New England
F - Eva Wood, Roger Williams
M - Gianna Korisianos, UNE
M - Maddy Monahan, Roger Williams
M - Riley Perkins, Endicott
M - Analise Trani, Western New England
D - Adie Bolduc, Endicott
D - McKenzie Foley, Roger Williams
D - Ava Gaudette, Johnson & Wales
D - Kamryn Miller, Western New England
D - Ella Reeves, UNE
GK - Sophia Brea, Johnson & Wales
All-Conference Second Team
F - Emily Downing, Johnson & Wales
F - Elena Govoni, Endicott
F - Brodie Loveland, Roger Williams
M - Abby Antonelli, Endicott
M - Ayla Lagasse, UNE
M - Ava Pontes, Johnson & Wales
M - Maddie Ripley, Western New England
M - Emma Sheldon, Roger Williams
D - Katherine Hearn, Nichols
D - Anna Kruggel, Roger Williams
D - Lexi Santoro, Endicott
GK - Faith Minickene, Endicott
All-Conference Third Team
F - Kyra Benard, Hartford
F - Emma Bianculli, Nichols
F - Sofia Calabro, Nichols
F - Reese Jefferson, Roger Williams
F - Corinne Ramunno, UNE
M - Rayne Millett, Johnson & Wales
M - Alyse Mutti, Nichols
M - Olive Thatcher, Hartford
D - Emily Beal, Johnson & Wales
D - Ella Perry, Endicott
D - Shannon Quaile, Hartford
D - Emma Shuman, UNE
GK - Alex Tardugno, Western New England
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 nine 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.