Milton, MA - This month, Womens Ice Hockey's Soleil Archambeault was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award as the CNE's nominee.

The NCAA Woman of the Year program was established in 1991 and honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, a nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have earned her undergraduate degree by Summer 2024.

Archambeault, the CCC's Goalie of the Year, wrapped up an amazing career this season, and hold a majority of the goalkeeping program records. In addition to her performance on the ice, she has also participated in numerous community activities, such as Relay for Life, Learn to Skate, and other events at Curry.

A Business Management major, Archambeault was named the Conference's Goaltender of the Year and First Team All-Conference selection in 2023-24. With those accomplishments on the ice, Archambeault was strong off the ice in earning her third AHCA All-American Scholar honor. The London, Ontario native ended her career at Curry this past season, putting up a career year where she ranked first in saves per game (31.27), third in save percentage (94.7) and fourth in goals against average (1.73) against other conference goaltenders. Additionally, she saved 20 of 21 shootout attempts.
 
Additionally, Archambeault completed her undergraduate work with a 4.0 GPA, and was inducted into Curry's Sigma Beta Delta chapter. 
 
The 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced at the NCAA 2025 Convention in January.