PROVIDENCE, R.I. – JWU (Providence) finished second in the 2025-26 Conference of New England (CNE) All-Sports Trophies standings on the women's side and ninth amongst the men.

2025-26 CNE All-Sports Trophies Standings

Since its inception in 2013–14, the All-Sports Trophy has recognized institutions demonstrating the highest level of competitive success across CNE-sponsored sports. Points are awarded based on each team's placement in conference tournaments and championships, with additional points distributed by regular season finish among the remaining teams. The total points are then averaged across the number of sports each institution sponsors that qualify for the award.

The Wildcats women's basketball team became the first JWU program to capture a CNE Championship when it knocked off Western New England in the conference championship on March 1. Coach of the Year Dino Porcic's squad finished the season 15-1 in conference play (23-5 overall).

The women's ice hockey team won a program-record 14 games (10-7-1 CNE) and won the second playoff game in program history to advance to the conference semis. Coach of the Year Maddy Santore guided her group to a 3-1 win over Curry in the opening round of the playoffs on February 25.

The softball program closed the 2026 regular season on a 10-game heater to qualify for the conference playoffs as the No. 3 seed. Coach of the Year Laura Leonetti's team finished the season with a 13-7 mark in the conference play and reached the 20-win mark for the second-consecutive season under her guidance.

The women's lacrosse team won seven of its 10 conference outings and earned the No. 3 seed in the conference playoffs, where they knocked off Suffolk 19-12 to reach the quarterfinals. Head coach Olivia Duarte has now advanced to at least the semifinals in each of her three seasons at the helm of the program.

Led by longtime head coach Chris Flint, the women's soccer program posted a 6-2-2 mark in the CNE to earn the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. The track & field program, meanwhile, took third at the conference championship and saw seven student-athletes garner all-conference honors. The women's volleyball and field hockey programs each qualified for the CNE playoffs as the No. 5 seed.

On the men's side, both the men's soccer and ice hockey programs earned a playoff spot. Men's soccer recorded a 6-2-2 mark in conference play to garner the No. 3 spot in the conference playoffs while the hockey squad won six conference games to nab the No. 6 spot.

Award Criteria
The All-Sports Trophy is awarded annually to the institution with the best overall performance in CNE competition for both men's and women's athletics. Schools earn points based on their performance in conference championships and tournament placements, with additional consideration given to regular-season finishes. To ensure equity, only sports with at least five core conference members are eligible, and the final score is calculated by averaging the total points by the number of sports the institution sponsors.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
Originally founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and reconstituted as the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2024, the CNE is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 11 full member and five associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers championships in 21 intercollegiate sports.