BEVERLY, Mass. – JWU (Providence) senior Ava Vaughan and first-year Anna Button have been named the Conference of New England (CNE) Women's Soccer Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week.

Vaughan stopped 11 shots in a 1-1 tie with Suffolk on Saturday, this after recording 12 saves in a one-goal loss at WPI three days earlier. On the season, the New Boston, New Hampshire native is 2-4-1 with a 1.14 goals against average (GAA) and an .857 save pct.

Button scored goals in each of the Wildcats matches last week. She had four shots and a goal against the Engineers on Wednesday, then netted the tying marker late in the second half of a draw with the Rams. A native of Glastonbury, Connecticut, Button has three goals thus far in 2026.

The Wildcats (2-4-1) play at Salve Regina Wednesday at 6 p.m.