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 21, 2025. Monday marks McNair's third straight week of earning the accolade, having previously been the recipient for the weeks ending on September 7 and September 14.

McNair extended her streak of games without allowing a goal to four this week. The highlight was an eight-save shutout as the Blue defeated Coast Guard 2-0 in its NEWMAC opener. Earlier in the week, McNair stopped a pair of shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes of a non-conference contest at Plymouth State.

Coach Greg Margolis' squad next plays on Wednesday, September 24 at University of Hartford. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM.

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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.