Rivier’s Bryda Named MASCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Player of the Year, Worcester State’s Czerniawski Repeats as Defensive Player of the Year, Headline 2025-26 MASCAC All-Conference Team

Rivier’s Chloe Bryda and Worcester State’s Kelsey Czerniawski earn the MASCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the 2025-26 All-Conference team as voted on by the coaches from around the conference prior to the tournament.

Rivier’s Bryda Named MASCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Player of the Year, Worcester State’s Czerniawski Repeats as Defensive Player of the Year, Headline 2025-26 MASCAC All-Conference Team
March 11, 2026
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Rivier’s Chloe Bryda and Worcester State’s Kelsey Czerniawski earn the MASCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline the 2025-26 All-Conference team as voted on by the coaches from around the conference prior to the tournament. 
 
Bryda, a freshman from Cumberland, R.I., made an impact in her first year with the Raiders claiming not only Player but Rookie of the Year as well. She ended the season first in the MASCAC in points with 28, goals with 16 and assists with 12. She also collected a +14 rating while scoring one goal on the power play and five game-winners. Those game-winners are the fifth-best in Division III while her goals per game average has her in 26th. 
 
Czerniawski, a senior goalie from Chicopee, Mass., repeats as Defensive Player of the Year after helping the Lancers to their first-ever MASCAC Regular Season 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. 
 
After a record-setting season where the Raiders tallied 17 wins, Marykate Drinkwater of Rivier was voted the 2025-26 BSN Sports Coach of the Year by her peers. This is her second straight Coach of the Year honor.
 
Joining Bryda and Czerniawski on the first team are Emily Johns and Cailey Ryan of Worcester State at forward, Olivia Schultz of Rivier and Lea Gaspar of Worcester State on defense.
 
Landing on the second team are Lexi Davies and Mary Kelley of Rivier and Isabelle Besser of Salem State at forward, Molly Dukesherer of Rivier and Fiona Hatton of Worcester State on defense and Taylor Bruno of Rivier in goal. 
 
2025-26 MASCAC WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
 
FIRST TEAM
Player/Institution Class Position Hometown
Chloe Bryda, Rivier | Freshman Forward Cumberland, R.I.
Emily Johns, Worcester State | Sophomore Forward Clinton, Mass.
Cailey Ryan, Worcester State | Senior Forward Acton, Mass.
Olivia Schultz, Rivier | Senior Defense Albuquerque, N.M.
Lea Gaspar, Worcester State | Senior Defense Chelmsford, Mass.
Kelsey Czerniawski, Worcester State | Senior Goalie Chicopee, Mass.
 
SECOND TEAM
Player/Institution Class Position Hometown
Lexi Davies, Rivier | Freshman Forward Lancaster, Mass.
Mary Kelley, Rivier | Freshman Forward Cumberland, R.I.
Isabelle Besser, Salem State | Senior Forward Scituate, R.I.
Molly Dukesherer, Rivier | Senior Defense Richland, Mich.
Fiona Hatton, Worcester State | Junior Defense Homer, Alaska
Taylor Bruno, Rivier | Junior Goalie Methuen, Mass.
 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Chloe Bryda, Rivier 
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kelsey Czerniawski, Worcester State 
 
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Chloe Bryda, Rivier
 
BSN SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR
Marykate Drinkwater, Rivier