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Merrimack’s Atkinson and Niagara’s Milk Named MAAC Student-Athletes of the Week

 
Male Student-Athlete of the Week
Nate Milk, Niagara, Baseball
Jr. / Williamsville, NY, Williamsville East
 
Milk has started all 26 games played this season; he is tied for the team lead in hits with 30 while having a .286 batting average. The Williamsville, N.Y. native has brought in 12 runs with nine extra base hits, including two home runs. Milk is currently pursuing a degree in Actuarial Science.
 
Female Student-Athlete of the Week
Lindsay Atkinson, Merrimack, Women’s Lacrosse
So./ Franklin, MA, Franklin High School
 
Lindsay Atkinson earned Scholar Athlete of The Week behind yet another great performance in conference play over this past weekend. Atkinson totaled four points coming off of four goals. She also paced all Warriors with seven draw controls. Along with her stellar single game performances, she just hit the 40 goal mark on the year and currently has 63 points throughout this season. Atkinson's dominance has been on full display for the Warriors during the 2025 campaign.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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