BEVERLY, Mass. – The Conference of New England (CNE) proudly announces that
Endicott College has secured both the
Men’s and Women’s All-Sports Trophies for the 2025–26 academic year.
Since its inception in 2013–14, the All-Sports Trophy has recognized institutions demonstrating the highest level of competitive success across CNE-sponsored sports. Points are awarded based on each team's placement in conference tournaments and championships, with additional points distributed by regular-season finish among the remaining teams. The total points are then averaged across the number of sports each institution sponsors that qualify for the award.
Endicott's Championship Highlights
Endicott's women's teams amassed a total of 98 points across 10 sports, finishing with an average of 9.8
0, leading the standings. The Gulls captured top marks in field hockey, ice hockey, softball, and lacrosse, setting a new women's trophy record with points in a single season.
As a standout note, the Gulls’ collected a dominant victory in women's lacrosse as they defeated Roger Williams by a final score of 17-11 to capture the CNE crown, while the other three championships came in close battles. Endicott Field Hockey and Ice Hockey both won on overtime goals, as field hockey also defeated Roger Williams, with a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory to win the CNE Championship thanks to a goal in the extra frame from Sabrina Brunet. In ice hockey, the game-winning tally came off the stick of Maddie DiNardo, while softball continued the streak of topping the Roger Williams Hawks by beating them twice on Championship Sunday to capture the title.
On the men's side, Endicott topped the leaderboard with 79 total points over nine sports, earning an average of
8.78 - tying their mark from just a year ago. The Gulls finished in the top spot in multiple sports, winning in football, men's basketball, and baseball. In the winter and spring men's sports the compete in, Endicott finished no lower than second in the CNE standings and championships across the board.
The baseball team's success continued as they advanced to the NCAA Division III College World Series Championship Series, falling just short of the CNE's first-ever team national champion. Senior pitcher Brady Stuart earned National Pitcher of the Year honors from both D3baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). Basketball also made a national run, becoming the second CNE team in as many years to reach the NCAA Division III Third Round behind the strong play of Marcus Montagnino and Elijah Kinney before falling to No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan.
Coming up just short on each side were Roger Williams, as the Hawks finished in second and third, respectively. Johnson & Wales had a strong showing on the women's side in their debut season in the CNE, finishing second to the Gulls behind strong seasons in women's soccer and women's basketball - winning their first CNE Championship in the latter. The Hartford Hawks also finished in the top four on both sides, with Western New England sneaking into the fourth spot on the men's side thanks to a late championship over Endicott in men's lacrosse.
2025–26 Final Standings – Women's All-Sports Trophy
- Endicott – 9.80
- Johnson & Wales - 8.22
- Roger Williams – 7.80
- Hartford – 7.10
- University of New England – 6.82
- Suffolk - 6.50
- Western New England - 6.20
- Gordon – 5.4
- Nichols – 5.00
- Wentworth – 4.43
- Curry – 2.43
2025–26 Final Standings – Men's All-Sports Trophy
- Endicott – 8.78
- Roger Williams – 7.56
- Hartford - 7.38
- Western New England - 6.60
- Nichols - 5.5
- Suffolk - 5.5
- Gordon - 5.13
- Wentworth - 5.11
- University of New England – 5.00
- Johnson & Wales - 3.67
- Curry – 3.13
Award Criteria
The All-Sports Trophy is awarded annually to the institution with the best overall performance in CNE competition for both men’s and women’s athletics. Schools earn points based on their performance in conference championships and tournament placements, with additional consideration given to regular-season finishes. To ensure equity, only sports with at least five core conference members are eligible, and the final score is calculated by averaging the total points by the number of sports the institution sponsors.
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.