NEWHA releases 2024-25 major end-of-season awards, All-League teams
WINTHROP, Mass. – The New England Women's Hockey Alliance announced its major end-of-season awards on Friday and also unveiled its All-NEWHA teams.
Nominated and voted on by the league's coaches, student-athletes from the eight-member institutions were honored for their accomplishments on the ice during the 2024-25 campaign.
PDF: 2024-25 All-New England Women's Hockey Alliance Women's Ice Hockey Teams
In addition to the two All-NEWHA squads revealed on Friday, the league's All-Rookie Team was selected as well as the All-Sportswomanship Team. Six first-year student-athletes (regardless of position) were voted to the All-Rookie Team while the All-Sportswomanship Team nominees were furnished by each of the league's Head Coaches.
Friday's announcement is the seventh All-League team released by the NEWHA, the newest NCAA Division I league for women's ice hockey, since its formation in 2017. The eight-team league was granted official NCAA Division I status in August 2019 and the postseason champion will earn an automatic berth in the National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
Major Award Winners
Player of the Year: Julia Wysocki, Post University
Wysocki became the first player in Post history to earn a year-end league honor. She led the NEWHA in goals (17) and total points (26), recording multiple multi-goal games, including a two-goal performance at LIU (Feb. 13, 2025). Her .236 shooting percentage was the highest in the league and she won 336 faceoffs, ranking among the league's best.
Defensive Player of the Year: Maggie Korneta, Franklin Pierce
Korneta becomes the first Franklin Pierce defender to earn this accolade, leading all defensemen in points (20). She tied for the league lead in assists (15) and contributed offensively with key multi-point performances, including a one-goal, two-assist outing against St. Anselm (Nov. 2, 2024). Korneta also ranked second in plus/minus among defensemen (+15), showcasing her impact at both ends of the ice
Goalie of the Year: Hannah Saunders, Post University
Saunders was the league's top goaltender, posting a 1.92 goals-against average (GAA) and a .941 save percentage across 26 games. She recorded six shutouts, the most in the league, and made 777 saves (29.88 per game), including a 49-save shutout against Sacred Heart (Feb. 22, 2025).
Rookie of the Year: Rowyn Ringor, Post University
Ringor had an outstanding first-year campaign, leading all rookies and tying for the league lead in assists (15). She added 10 goals for a total of 25 points, making her one of the top overall scorers in the league. Her 10 multi-point games led all players.
Coach of the Year: Kelly Nash, LIU
Nash, in her third season with LIU, earned her second straight Coach of the Year honor after guiding the Sharks to a 19-10-4 overall record (19-6-3 in NEWHA play) and their third straight regular season championship. LIU enters the NEWHA Tournament as the top seed.
With the regular season concluded, the NEWHA Tournament is set to begin this Friday, Feb. 28. with regular-season champion LIU looking for another trip to the NCAA Championship field via the league's automatic bid. The Sharks earned the league's first-ever AQ bid in 2023. Last season, Stonehill defeated Franklin Pierce in overtime to earn the league's tournament bid.
A complete roster of All-NEWHA selections reads as follows.
First Team
Name School Year Position Hometown / Previous Team
Grace Babington LIU So. F Hanscom AFB, Mass./Bedford
Jeannie Wallner LIU Sr. F Kings Park, N.Y./Millbrook School
Julia Wysocki Post Sr. F Argyle, Texas/Dallas Stars Elite
Anna Fairman LIU Gr. D Troy, Mich./Troy
Maggie Korneta Franklin Pierce Jr. D Naperville, Ill./Long Island University
Hannah Saunders Post Jr. G Ottawa, Ontario/Ashbury College
Second Team
Name School Year Position Hometown / Previous Team
Isabella Chaput Sacred Heart So. F Wixom, Mich./Mercy
Bailey Feeney Stonehill Jr. F Lafayette Hill, Pa./Mount Saint Joseph
Mikayla Kelley Franklin Pierce Sr. F Eagan, Minn./Eastview
Tyra Turner Saint Anselm Sr. F Andover, Minn./Andover
Rowyn Ringor Post Fr. F Winnipeg, Manitoba/Balmoral Hall
Bri Eid LIU Sr. D Belle River, Ontario/St. Anne's Catholic
Sydney Russell Stonehill Jr. D Nashville, Tenn./Donelson Christian
Abbie Thompson LIU Gr. G Forest Lake, Minn./Mounds View
All-Rookie Team
Name School Year Position Hometown / Previous Team
Alexsa Caron Stonehill Fr. G Dracut, Mass./Buckingham Browne & Nichols
Bo Dean Franklin Pierce Fr. F Toronto, Ontario/Shattuck St. Mary's
Jordana DeMarinis Saint Michael's Fr. G Beeton, Ontario/Cambridge Jr. Rivulettes
Ella Holm Sacred Heart Fr. F Moorhead, Minn./Moorhead
Brynn Levinson Franklin Pierce Fr. F Glencoe, Ill./Robert Morris University
Rowyn Ringor Post Fr. F Winnipeg, Manitoba/Balmoral Hall
All-Sportswomanship Team
Name School Year Position Hometown / Previous Team
Sam Mathe LIU So. D Wayzata, Minn./Wayzata
Alicia McDonald Saint Michael's Fr. F Clearwater, Fla./East Ottawa Jr Stars
Ava McGaffigan Assumption So. F South Dennis, Mass./Tabor Academy
Kerryn O'Connell Sacred Heart Sr. F Northborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional
Alexis Poppleton Saint Anselm So. F Gillette, Wyoming/Dallas Stars Elite
Hannah Saunders Post Jr. G Ottawa, Ontario/Ashbury College
Makenna Slocum Stonehill So. F Ajax, Ontario/Ajax
Julia Stevens Franklin Pierce Sr. D Minneapolis, Minn./Southwest