NAC Weekly Honors (4/21/2025)
Baseball
Player of the Week:
Cam Haynes – Senior – Utility – Thomas College
Thomas College senior Cam Haynes (Laconia, N.H.) hit .550 (11-for-20) with seven runs, four doubles, two home runs, and 16 RBI over five games last week. He recorded at least one hit in each game and had four multi-hit performances. Haynes powered the Terriers to a 16-8 win over Saint Joseph’s College—Thomas’ first victory over the Monks since 2010—by going 3-for-4 with three runs, a double, two home runs (including a grand slam), and seven RBI. He posted a .640 on-base percentage and 1.050 slugging percentage for the week.
Pitcher of the Week:
Matt Wallingford – Senior – Husson University
Husson University senior Matt Wallingford (Greene, Maine) delivered a dominant outing in his lone start of the week, striking out eight over seven innings in a NAC win against SUNY Cobleskill on Tuesday. He allowed just three hits and one unearned run in the victory.
Rookie of the Week:
Raymond Morales – Freshman – Infielder/Pitcher – Lesley University
Lesley University freshman Raymond Morales (Naugatuck, Conn.) contributed both at the plate and on the mound during the Lynx’s 4-1 week. He totaled six hits and four RBI, highlighted by a career-best three-hit, three-RBI performance in a 20-13 NAC win at Thomas. On the mound, Morales tossed 2.2 scoreless innings across two appearances, allowing just two hits and striking out three. He earned his second win of the season in relief during a 4-3 NAC victory at UMPI.
Softball
Player of the Week:
Aliyah Neeser – Sophomore – Outfield – SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY Cobleskill sophomore outfielder Aliyah Neeser (Forest Lake, Minn.) powered the Tigers to a 4-0 sweep of SUNY Delhi, hitting .538 (7-for-13) with two home runs, nine RBI, eight runs scored, and two doubles. Her highlight came in game two, going 3-for-3 with two homers - including a grand slam - six RBI, three runs, and a double. Neeser posted a 1.154 slugging percentage and was perfect defensively with four putouts and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Pitcher of the Week:
Sky Johnson – Graduate – Husson University
Husson University graduate student Sky Johnson (Pismo Beach, Calif.) went 4-0 in the circle last week, tossing 24 innings without allowing an earned run. She gave up just 15 hits and struck out 29 batters, including a season-high 13 in a win over Thomas College on Friday.
Rookie of the Week:
Avery Prievo – Freshman – Outfield – SUNY Cobleskill
Avery Prievo (Camden, N.Y.) helped SUNY Cobleskill sweep SUNY Delhi with a 4-0 week in NAC play. Starting all four games in center field, Prievo hit .538 (7-for-13) with five RBI, four runs, and a double. Her best outing came in game one of the second doubleheader, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.
Women’s Lacrosse
Player of the Week:
Averi Baker – Junior – Midfield – Husson University
Husson University junior midfielder Averi Baker (Farmingdale, Maine) netted six goals with an assist along with two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and a pair of draw controls in a 2-0 conference week for the Eagles. She scored twice in a 12-8 victory over Thomas College on Wednesday and struck for four tallies in a 14-9 triumph at UMaine-Farmington on Saturday.
Defensive Player of the Week:
Emma Beegz – Senior – Goalie – Husson University
Husson University senior goalie Emma Beegz (Lewiston, Maine) helped lead the Eagles to a pair of conference victories last week. The senior keeper tallied 11 saves with a pair of ground balls in NAC wins over Thomas College and UMaine-Farmington.
Rookie of the Week:
Kate Boehmcke – Freshman – Midfield – Husson University
Husson University freshman Kate Boehmcke (Shelburne, Vt.) tallied three goals, three assists, three ground balls, and a pair of caused turnovers in a 14-9 win at UMaine-Farmington on Saturday.
Men’s Lacrosse
Player of the Week:
Neal Brierley – Sophomore – Midfield/Attack - MCLA
Neal Brierley (North Adams, Mass.) netted five goals with an assist and five ground balls in an important 11-9 conference victory over SUNY Cobleskill on Saturday.
Defensive Player of the Week:
Quentan Polkowski – Freshman – Goalie – MCLA
MCLA freshman goalie Quentan Polkowski (Marcellus, N.Y.) turned away 28 shots to help the Trailblazers clip SUNY Cobleskill, 11-9, in NAC men’s lacrosse action on Saturday. Polkowski notched a .757 save percentage in what was MCLA’s first conference victory of the season.
Rookie of the Week:
Owen Lyons – Freshman - Attack/Midfield – Thomas College
Owen Lyons (Manchester, Maine) delivered strong performances in both games last week for Thomas. He netted five goals and an assist on six shots in a 16-13 road loss at New England College on Tuesday, and followed with one goal, three assists, and three ground balls in a 12-11 NAC win over Husson on Saturday.