NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) has announced its conference weekly award recipients for the week ending October 4, 2026. York's Maddy Merlack was named MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week. 

The goalkeeper made 20 saves against No. 4 Salisbury to hold the Seagulls to one goal in a 2-1 double-overtime win, then added two saves in York's 6-1 conference-opening win over Eastern.