Ward swung his way to a fourth consecutive NEC Rookie of the Week award. The redshirt freshman hit safely in all five games and reached base on at least two occasions in each of the Bulldogs’ four bouts against NEC rival Sacred Heart. Helping Bryant take three out of four from SHU, Ward batted. 471 (8-for-17) with two doubles, one triple, two walks, five RBI and five runs scored. He gave Bryant a 2-0 lead by ripping a run-scoring single in the fifth inning of the opener. Further contributing to the 5-4 walk-off win, Ward drew an intentional walk during the decisive 11th innings. He singled and scored in the first inning of Game 2 and later added a base on balls in the 4-3 triumph. Ward doubled to lead off Game 3 before connecting on a RBI triple in the seventh frame of the 9-6 setback. The Massachusetts product recorded three hits and three RBI in the series finale. Leading the Bulldogs to a series-clinching 15-6 victory, Ward singled twice in the first two innings. He singled for a third time in the fifth inning, chasing home a pair of runners to increase the Bulldogs’ lead to 8-1.