BEVERLY, Mass. - The Conference of New England has announced its 2026 Softball postseason awards and all-conference selections, recognizing the league’s top student-athletes and coaches following an exciting championship season. Johnson & Wales (RI) headlined the major awards with Mady Lyons earning Player of the Year, Jadyn Torres collecting Defensive Player of the Year honors, and Laura Leonetti being named Coach of the Year, while Western New England’s Riley Kane was selected as Pitcher of the Year.
Player of the Year - Mady Lyons, JWU
Defensive Player of the Year - Jadyn Torres, JWU
Pitcher of the Year - Riley Kane, WNE
Rookie of the Year - Alina Weaver, Hartford
Scholar Athlete of the Year - Kyla Igawa, Wentworth
Coach of the Year - Laura Leonetti, JWU
All-Conference First Team
C - Mady Lyons, JWU
1B - Allie Silliman, Nichols
2B - Abby McClaflin, Endicott
3B - Jessica Forneiro, JWU
SS - Shannon Starratt, RWU
OF - Adrianna Carsetti, UNE
OF - Kylyn McLaren, Endicott
OF - Gia Miccio, Hartford
DP - Morgan Pelletier, JWU
Util - Lauren Trostel, Wentworth
P - Raegen Germano, RWU
P - Analise Grady, Endicott
P - Riley Kane, WNE
All-Conference Second Team
C - Elyse Saccoccio, Endicott
1B - Fiona Casey, UNE
2B - Emma Michaud, UNE
3B - Alyssa Edwards, Hartford
SS - Alina Weaver, Hartford
OF - Hailey Cardiello, JWU
OF - Mary Jo-Laudati, Nichols
OF - Brianna Miller, Wentworth
OF - Dana Still, Suffolk
DP - Michaela Fortier, Nichols
Util - Maddie Beeley, Endicott
P - Kristen Beebe, Endicott
P - Keira Quadros, RWU
All-Conference Third Team
C - Adelie Beebe, Hartford
1B - Anita Farkash, Hartford
2B - Marley Rodriguez, WNE
3B - Katelyn Bailey, WNE
SS - Jadyn Torres, JWU
OF - Ashley Bergeron, JWU
OF - Lucy Maurao, RWU
OF - Ella Tower, Endicott
DP - Madison Moran, RWU
Util - Hailey Williams, RWU
P - Carly Mayhood, Hartford
P - Jill Reed, JWU
Community Service Team
Dabria Allardice, Curry
Bridget Bernard, Hartford
Haleigh Borden, Wentworth
Lizzie Derusha, Gordon
Michaela Fortier, Nichols
Hannah Irons, UNE
Gianna Missiti, Suffolk
Evelyn Picone, WNE
Emma Sheehan, Endicott
Jadyn Torres, JWU
Hailey Williams, RWU
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.