Czerniawski Leads MASCAC All Conference Honors, 5 Named to All Conference Teams

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 tean 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 Freshman Forward Cumberland, R.I.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kelsey Czerniawski, Worcester State Senior Goalie Chicopee, Mass.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Chloe Bryda, Rivier Freshman Forward Cumberland, R.I.

BSN SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR

Marykate Drinkwater, Rivier