Player of the Week
Matt Bucciero, Fairfield
Sr., Ridgefield, CT,
Ridgefield
Bucciero led the Stags with a .571 average while crushing four homers and seven RBI in Fairfield's 3-1 week. He recorded a .667 on-base percentage and a 1.429 slugging percentage while scoring six runs. He leads the MAAC with 13 homers and became the first Fairfield player ever to record 200 career RBI.
Pitcher of the Week
Ryan Parker, Sacred Heart
Gr., Woodbury, MN, East Ridge High School
Ryan Parker pitched complete game against Merrimack, resulting in a 3-1 win. In 9.0 innings of work, he only allowed three hits and one run. Parker struck out one batter and allowed an opposing batting average of .111, while recording an ERA of 1.00.
Rookie of the Week
Harrison Engle, Fairfield
Fr., Avon, CT, Kingswood-Oxford High School
Harrison Engle tossed 5.2 scoreless frames while striking out six in the win over the Mount.
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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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 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 University.
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