Ruzzi was named the 2023 Empire 8 Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player after leading Hartwick to its second straight league title. On Thursday, Ruzzi scored the eventual game-winning goal on a penalty corner late in the first half and then assisted on a key insurance goal in in a 3-1 win over Houghton on Thursday in the Empire 8 Semifinal contest. On Saturday, Ruzzi opened the scoring late in the second quarter by  adding her 17th goal of the season and also excelled on the defensive side of the ball in the midfield, as the Cardinals could muster just four second half shots in helping lead the Hawks to a 2-1 win over St. John Fisher in the Empire 8 Championship.