NEC Co-Bowlers of the Week: Emily Fogarty, FDU &
Emily Brock, NIAG
NEC Rookie of the Week: Lily Watts (MU)
Previous NEC Releases: NEC Preseason Poll
NEC CO-BOWLERS OF THE WEEK
Emily Fogarty, FDU
Sr., Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial
Fogarty had an impressive debut for the preseason No. 17 ranked FDU squad. The senior won the individual competition at the Bud Whitman Memorial and helped guide FDU to a third place team finish in a field that included three ranked squads. Fogarty posted a 197.40 traditional average across five matches. The Jackson, NJ native knocked down 987 pins on the day, but it was her fourth game that she truly shoned. In that frame, Fogarty rolled a 231, which was 16 pins ahead of her closest competitor.
Emily Brock, Niagara
Sr., Orchard Park, NY/Medaille
Brock finished third at the Mercyhurst Invitational and led the 25th-ranked Purple Eagles to a perfect 8-0 at the season-opening tournament. The Orchard Park, NY product compiled a 210.80 average over five traditional games. Brock knocked down at least 210 pins in each of her last three games, rolling 210, 235 and 226. She struck on 50 of her 102 attempts for a 49 percent strike rate to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Lily Watts, Mercyhurst
Fr., Mohnton, PA/Governer Mifflin
In her first collegiate competition at the Mercyhurst Invitational, Watts averaged 203.33 pins over three games, including a high game of 212.
PRIME PERFORMERS (Week 1)
Emily Fogarty, FDU (Sr.)
First place at Bud Whitman Memorial, 190.40 average.
Jadeyn Mabry, FDU (So.)
12th place at Bud Whitman Memorial, 179.00 average .820 filled frames pct.
Nikki Lemponen, MU (Sr.)
Fifth place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 196.20 average.
Ahmielle Roberts, MU (So.)
Sixth place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 194.40 average.
Kate Ackerman, NIAG (So.)
Fourth place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 197.60 average, 431 strike percentage, named to the All-Tournament Team.
Emily Brock, NIAG (Sr.)
Third place at Mercyhurst Invitational, 210.80 average, .490 strike percentage, named to the All-Tournament Team.
2025-26 NEC WOMEN'S BOWLING WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 15: Emily Fogarty, FDU & Emily Brock, NIAG
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 15: Lily Watts, MU