MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley College soccer senior
Riley McNair (Cupertino, Calif.) has been named NEWMAC Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for the fifth time this season for the week ending on October 12, 2025. McNair previously collected the award for the weeks ending on September 7, 14, 21 and October 5.
McNair had another stellar week, stopping all 12 shots faced without allowing a single goal against Emerson and Wheaton. With three saves against Emerson and nine in a win over Wheaton, McNair now has 197 career saves, 10th all-time in Blue program history. The senior is up to five shutouts this season and lowered the goals against average to 0.72.
On Wednesday, October 15, the Blue head to Worcester, Mass. to face WPI at 6:00 PM..
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.
