Waterville, ME - Vermont State University Lyndon women's basketball players Skylar Begay (Tucson, AZ)) and Kiara Mack (Winooski, VT) were among those honored by the North Atlantic Conference when the conference announced its season awards on Wednesday.  NAC coaches voted Smith to the All-Conference 2nd Team and the Sportsmanship Team, while Mack was selected to the All-Conference 3rd Team.

Begay, a junior transfer wing, was Lyndon's leading scorer and second leading playmaker in 2025-26.  She averaged 13.2 points per game on the season, ranking her sixth in the NAC.  In conference play only she finished seventh in scoring at 12.7 points per game.  She was also 10th in the conference in assists with 2.6 per game.  That number rose to 2.8 per game in conference play, good for ninth place.  She also grabbed 5.1 rebounds per game and shot 38.3% from the floor, 34.6% from behind the three-point arc, and 60.0% from the free throw line.

Begay and the other Sportsmanship Team honorees were selected for consistently demonstrating the tenets of sportsmanship and ethical behavior.  They positively influenced the basketball culture and game environment by exemplifying integrity beyond the rules and etiquette of the game.

Mack, a senior post player, enjoyed a breakout season in 2025-26.  She set new carer highs with 12.2 points, a team best 8.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.  She led the NAC in blocked shots with 2.0 per game.  She also shot a career best 49.4% from the floor and 55.4% from the free throw line.  Mack ranked fourth overall and seventh in conference games in rebounding.  She completed her Hornet career with 720 points scored, 584 rebounds, 113 blocked shots, and 99 assists.

Mack is expected to graduate with Bachelor's degrees in Restorative Justice and Criminal Justice this May.  Begay is expected to return next season and be a cornerstone of the Hornet team.  Lyndon will look to build upon the 2025-26 campaign, which saw them post a 14-12 record and reach the NAC quarterfinals.