The Western New England women's basketball team achieved significant recognition, with Head Coach Nicole Chaszar being named the Commonwealth Coast Conference Coach of the Year for the second time, and two players receiving All-Conference honors.

By the Numbers
  • Chaszar led the team to 22 wins in the first 27 games, a program record
  • Junior Shaina Cooney named to the CCC's All-Conference second team for the second consecutive season
  • Cooney averaged nearly 12 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, with six double-doubles this season
  • Graduate student Tara Laugeni picked up All-CCC third team honors for the third time in her career
  • Laugeni averaged 9.5 points per game, including a 24-point outing in CCC play, and notched her 1,000th collegiate point
  • The team will face Bowdoin College in the NCAA DIII Women's Basketball Championships opening round on March 1
State of Play
  • Head Coach Nicole Chaszar has been named CCC Coach of the Year for the second time
  • The team's exceptional performance led to their first CCC title win since 2018–2019
  • Junior Shaina Cooney and graduate student Tara Laugeni received All-Conference recognition
Bottom Line

The Western New England women's basketball team's outstanding season, culminating in Coach Chaszar's recognition and the players' All-Conference honors, sets the stage for their upcoming NCAA DIII Women's Basketball Championships opener.