Tardugno Claims Second Straight CNE Defensive Player Of The Week Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 21, 2026) – Western New England field hockey’s Alex Tardugno has been awarded the CNE Defensive Player of the Week award for the second straight week after producing a clean sheet and a Conference of New England victory in a perfect 2-0 week. Tardugno opened the week by coming away with a career-high 23 saves in a 1-0 overtime victory against Keene State College in non-conference action. Tardugno stopped every shot faced in the 61:13 played, earning her third straight shutout for the Golden Bears. On Saturday afternoon, the WNE junior continued her dominance between the pipes,…