Player of the Week:
Ava Fitzmaurice, Siena
Sr., Greenville, NY, Greenville (New Haven)
 
Fitzmaurice batted .500 a perfect 6-0 week for her team, going 10-20 from the plate with 5 runs, 7 RBI's, 3 doubles, and a home run. The senior earned a hit in all six games, including three multi-hit performances, while holding a .560 on-base percentage and slugging .800. Fitzmaurice also held a 3.32 ERA and went a perfect 3-0 with one save in the circle, striking out 14 batters over 19 innings.
 
Pitcher of the Week:
Jessie Niegocki, Rider
So., Marana, AZ, Mountain View
 
Niegocki pitched the first Rider no-hitter in nearly 10 years, spinning the no-no days shy of the 10-year anniversary of Rachael Matreale's no-hit bit on April 7, 2012. She held Fairfield out of the hit column in a five-inning, mercy-rule-shortened effort on Saturday, part of a 1-0 week with a save. She posted a 1.14 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 12.1 innings pitched on the week, covering games against Lafayette, Fairfield and Iona.
 
Rookie of the Week:
Kyleigh Potter, Siena
Fr., Queen Creek, AZ, Poston Butte
 
Potter helped her team to a perfect 6-0 week by batting .353 with six hits, two doubles, two home runs, and an astounding 14 RBI's over six games. Four of her six games included multi-RBI outputs, highlighted by five runs batted in against Sacred Heart on March 30. Potter also slugged .824 and held a .478 on-base percentage.
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.
 
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