McEwan was a major factor in Fairleigh Dickinson’s first-place showing at the Terriers New Year Knockdown. The right-handed rookie accounted for a 19.81 frame average that led all NEC freshmen at the meet, which featured six of the conference’s eight members. Starting in all 10 of FDU’s matches, eight of which were victories, McEwan posted an .840 filled frames percentage. During the traditional play portion of the meet, the New York native totaled a 196.20 average that landed her onto the New Year Knockdown All-Tournament Team. McEwan bowled led the Knights with high games of 236 and 206 in wins over NEC rivals Saint Peter’s and Kutztown, respectively. The three-time NEC Rookie of the Week rolled 48 strikes in 105 chances in helping FDU to its second team title this season.