BEVERLY, Mass. - The Conference of New England has announced its 2026 Women’s Lacrosse major award winners and all-conference teams, recognizing the league’s top performers from the 2026 season. Hartford’s Kate Zonin was named Offensive Player of the Year, Roger Williams’ Grace Rocheleau earned Defensive Player of the Year, and Endicott’s Maureen Spellman was selected as Coach of the Year.
Offensive Player of the Year - Kate Zonin, Hartford
Defensive Player of the Year - Grace Rocheleau, RWU
Goalkeeper of the Year - Olivia Ferraro, UNE
Specialist of the Year - Miranda Hayes, RWU
Rookie of the Year - Riley Shepley, JWU
Coach of the Year - Maureen Spellman, Endicott
Scholar Athlete of the Year - Mia Smith, Endicott
All-Conference First Team
A - Emerson Clark, Endicott
A - Allie Shamberger, RWU
A - Riley Shepley, JWU
A - Kate Zonin, Hartford
M - Sydney Balotin, UNE
M - Cassie Burke, JWU
M - Miranda Hayes, RWU
M - Mia Smith, Endicott
D - Kate Cassidy, Endicott
D - Halle Powers, UNE
D - Caroline Rocco, Endicott
D - Grace Rocheleau, RWU
D - Gabby Sliwka, WNE
G - Olivia Ferraro, UNE
All-Conference Second Team
A - Leah Black, Endicott
A - Molly Henderson, UNE
A - Sidney Mayers, JWU
A - Lauren Samela - Hartford
M - Jamie Anthony, RWU
M - Abbie Belleville, Endicott
M - Sarah Costa, Hartford
M - Bridget O'Leary, Suffolk
D - Emiley Bussiere, Hartford
D - Samantha Ciaglo, Hartford
D - Molly Clark, RWU
D - Gracelyn Laperle, Suffolk
G - Emily Picolla, WNE
All-Conference Third Team
A - Kaylyn Bourque, Nichols
A - Julia Dickinson, Suffolk
A - Zoe Peckham, Suffolk
M - Lauren Canata, RWU
M - Laurel McIntosh, Hartford
M - Emma Patton, Nichols
M - Kenzie Velsmid, Endicott
D - Maggie Fitzgerald, JWU
D - Fara Holland, JWU
D - Marin Kalamaras, Endicott
D - Penelope Lawlor, Suffolk
D - Alyssa Morrison, JWU
G - Aizza Chase, RWU
G - Mandi Rivard, Hartford
Community Service Team
Jamie Anthony, RWU
Charlotte Goodman, Suffolk
Shelby Frashure, Hartford
Sophia Frazier, JWU
Halle Huizenga, UNE
Nickole Nayfeh, Wentworth
Jocelyn Noyes, Gordon
Emily Picolla, WNE
Samantha Sprissler, Curry
Kelsey Sullivan, Endicott
Ali Vozzo, Nichols
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.