SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 9, 2026) – Western New England women's ice hockey's Rachael Irving has been named the Conference of New England (CNE) women's ice hockey Goaltender of the Week following her two shutout performances this week to open conference play. 

Irving began the week on home ice, recording a 29-save shutout in a 5-0 win for the Golden Bears over Salve Regina University, picking up her first shutout of the season and seventh of her career overall. Irving was back between the pipes for Western New England to finish off the weekend at Salve Regina and finished off
the night with another shutout, recording 31 saves in a 4-0 win for Western New England. 

Irving has given up just one goal this season across three games, posting a .987 save percentage and a minuscule 0.33 goals-against average.

The Western New England women's ice hockey team returns to the ice for a home-and-home CNE series this coming weekend against the Rams of Suffolk University. WNE hosts Suffolk on Friday, November 13, at 7:40 PM and will travel to Suffolk on Saturday, November 14, for a 5:40 PM start.