DUDLEY, Mass. (3/26/2026) – From career milestones to individual & team accomplishments, there was plenty to celebrate during the 2025-26 Nichols women's basketball season.
The Bison, for the second season in a row, finished with a winning record under the tutelage of first-year interim head coach,
Ava Limonciello, going 13-12 overall with a 6-10 mark in conference play. Nichols opened the season on a three-game heater, beginning with a 95-56 victory at Dean College, where the team shot 36-for-76 (47.7%) with 53 bench points and 28 points off turnovers. Later on in the season, the Bison would piece together another three-game win streak against conference opponents, including a 79-37 win over Wentworth Institute of Technology on February 3
rd. Along with what was Nichols' best overall shooting performance on the season (32-of-64 | 50.0%), the game also featured a record-breaking performance from guard
Alyvia Smith, who landed a total of nine three-point field goals against the Leopards, contributing to a career-high 35-point night for the senior.
In addition to her record performance at Wentworth, Smith later surpassed 1,000 career points scored in Nichols' 61-44 win over CNE opponent Gordon College on February 11
th.
Despite not qualifying for the CNE postseason, the Bison capped off their campaign with a 71-53 Senior Day win over Curry College, with three of the four seniors notching double-figure points in the effort; Smith,
Adriana Romano,
Tianna Fernandez, along with graduate student
Summer Klein.
SEASON LEADERS
Points: Alyvia Smith (409 – Ranked 3
rd in CNE)
FG% (Min. 50 made): Summer Klein (42.7%)
3PT% (Min. 25 made): Alyvia Smith (32.6% - Ranked 1
st in CNE)
FT% (Min. 10 made): Alyvia Smith (78.3%)
Rebounds: Angie Coletti (137)
Assists: Adriana Romano (85 – Ranked 3
rd in CNE)
Steals: Adriana Romano (54 – Ranked 2
nd in CNE)
Blocks: Angie Coletti (21)
Minutes Played: Alyvia Smith (819)
SEASON AWARDS
CNE Women's Basketball Player of the Week:
Alyvia Smith (2/9, 2/16)
CNE All-Conference Second Team:
Alyvia Smith
CNE Community Service Team:
Rylee Barrieault
