WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - In the inaugural week of the Hartford field hockey team, freshman forward Ava Lipson (Colchester, Vt.) took home not one but two Conference of New England (CNE) awards this week. Lipson received both the Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week for her efforts against Elms College in the squad's opening game of the 2025 season. 

Over the course of the game, Lipson tallied a whopping eight points on three goals and two assists. Ava was out on the field for pretty much every moment of the team's historic 8-0 win in the first game in the program's history. The Hawks look to continue to ride the momentum into their next match up this weekend, Saturday, September 6th, against the University of Southern Maine.

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 20 intercollegiate sports.

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