MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley College soccer senior goalkeeper Riley McNair (Cupertino, Calif.) has been named the NEWMAC Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for the week ending on September 7, 2025.

McNair had a big week for Wellesley, earning 18 saves and a .900 save percentage across 135 minutes in goal. On Wednesday, McNair allowed no goals on six saves in the first of a combined shutout to help the Blue defeat Endicott. Versus Brandeis on Sunday, the senior made 12 stops to keep Wellesley close against high-level opposition.

McNair and the Blue will look to improve to 3-1 on Wednesday when the team travels to UMass Boston for a 7:00 PM kickoff on Wednesday, September 10.

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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 four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.