EDISON, N.J. (October 6, 2021) – Siena’s Emily McNelis and Niagara’s Roberto Vaca have been named the Hercules Tires Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Student-Athletes of the Week.
 
Roberto Vaca
Niagara
Men’s Tennis
 
Niagara University men's tennis sophomore Roberto Vaca is off to a solid start on the court for the Purple and White. He helped the Purple Eagles win their first dual match of the season over Walsh University (Ohio) on Sep. 12 with a win in no. 5 singles. Vaca sports a 3.63 GPA in the classroom and is currently pursuing a degree in finance.
 
Emily McNelis
Siena
Women’s Soccer
 
With 32 career points to her name, McNelis has consistently produced offense for the Saints at the midfield position, with 12 career goals and eight assists. A member of the All-MAAC Team during the 2020-21 season, she tied for second in the MAAC in both points (10) and goals (4) en-route to winning MAAC Tournament MVP honors and helping Siena to its third MAAC Championship in program history. A 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region Second Team selection, the Northport, New York native holds a stellar 3.99 cumulative GPA as a health science major and has been a member of Siena's 4.0 Club on multiple occasions, as well as a member of the MAAC All-Academic Team and the MAAC Academic Honor Roll. 
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.