Player of the Week
Miah McDonald, Marist
Sr., Camp Hill, PA, Cedar Cliff
Senior utility player Miah McDonald hit .417 (5-for-12) with a 1.000 slugging percentage and 1.417 OPS as Marist took two out of three from Mount St. Mary's last weekend. She drove in seven runs, scored four, and three of her hits went for extra bases. In a 6-3 Marist win on Saturday, McDonald went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Her three-run homer in the sixth broke a 3-3 tie and propelled Marist to victory. She then went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs scored, and a double in Marist's 10-3 victory on Sunday.
Pitcher of the Week
Kiley Myers, Marist
Gr., Latrobe, PA, Greater Latrobe
Pitcher Kiley Myers had a 1.87 ERA in 15 innings this week. She posted a 1.00 WHIP, and had 12 strikeouts to go against just two walks while posting a 1-1 record with a pair of complete games. Against Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, Myers pitched a season-high eight innings with seven strikeouts. The following day, she went the distance in a 10-3 win over the Mount. She tossed a five-hitter, did not walk anyone, and struck out five while needing just 86 pitches to get through her outing.
Rookie of the Week
Brianna Delaney, Niagara
Fr., Lockport, NY
Freshman Brianna Delaney locked in at the plate going 6-for-8 at the plate, with three doubles, an RBI, three runs scored, and a walk in a double-header against LeMoyne.
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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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
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