Finalists for 2025-26 NEWHA Major Awards Announced
WINTHROP, Mass. – The New England Women's Hockey Alliance has announced its finalists for the NEWHA Major Awards prior to the unveiling of the 2025-26 major awards and all-NEWHA teams. The finalists are listed below, in alphabetical order:
Player of the Year
- Jill Hertl, Franklin Pierce
- Kayla McGaffigan, Assumption
- Brooklyn Schneiderhan, Saint Anselm
Defensive Player of the Year
- Maggie Korneta, Franklin Pierce
- Justina Valentini, Assumption
- Reagan Whynot, Stonehill
Goaltender of the Year
- Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm
- Jill Hertl, Franklin Pierce
- Hannah Saunders, Post
Rookie of the Year
- Addison Andre, Franklin Pierce
- Kayla Czukoski, Saint Anselm
- Natalie Joiner, Assumption
Coach of the Year
- Sam Ftorek, Saint Anselm
- Joe Grossman, Assumption
- David Stockdale, Franklin Pierce
The major award winners will be announced along with the All-NEWHA teams will be announced on Thursday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
ABOUT THE NEW ENGLAND WOMEN'S HOCKEY ALLIANCE
Founded in 2017, the New England Women's Hockey Alliance is comprised of three NCAA Division I institutions and five NCAA Division II institutions. Members of the NEWHA include Assumption University, Franklin Pierce University, Long Island University, Post University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Anselm College, Saint Michael's College, and Stonehill College.
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