WATERVILLE, MAINE — The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) has named first-year pitcher Gabriella Wendelken (Stuyvesant, NY/Ichabod Crane) both the NAC Softball Pitcher and Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 16, 2025.

Wendelken had a dominant week on the mound, going 2-0 with wins over the University of Saint Joseph and RIT. She pitched 14 innings, striking out 15 batters, and recorded her first collegiate victory with a complete-game performance in a 9-1 win over Saint Joseph, allowing nine hits and fanning seven. She followed that with another seven-strikeout effort in an 11-9 win over RIT, where she also contributed offensively, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

The Fighting Tigers return to action on Tuesday, March 25, for their home opener against Hartwick College. The doubleheader is set to begin at 3:00 p.m