After an award-winning season, Rivier's Chloe Bryda and Worcester State's Kelsey Czerniawski earn New England Hockey Writers' Association DII/DIII Women's Ice Hockey All-Star accolades.

Bryda, who was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Rookie and Player of the Year last month, is the second player in program history to receive this recognition. The Cumberland, R.I. native recorded 16 goals and 12 assists in 26 games for the Raiders, helping Rivier to is best ever season with a 17-10-0 record and its second consecutive trip to the MASCAC Championship game. Bryda finished tied-sixth in the nation in game-winning goals (5), while her .62 goals per game ranked tied-25th in the country. In addition to leading the MASCAC in points and goals, the first-year rounded out the 2025-26 campaign with a plus/minus rating of +14, tied for the best in the conference.

Czerniawski, a senior goalie from Chicopee, Mass., repeated as Defensive Player of the Year after helping the Lancers to their first-ever MASCAC Regular Season title and tournament title. She concluded the season first in the league with a 1.33 goals against average, .700 win percentage, 14 wins and save percentage at .957. She stopped 575 shots with only 26 goals allowed. Her save percentage is the third-best in Division III and 21 with her win percentage.