BOSTON - America East softball teams wrapped up the final full weekend of non-conference action ahead of this week's conference openers for six teams. UMBC is slated to host Maine while Binghamton visits Hartford and Stony Brook entertains UMass Lowell. Read about the weekly award winners here: Player of the WeekBria Green, Stony Brook - Sr., OF, Wheatley Heights, N.Y.
- Reached safely in 8-of-9 at bats last week, going 7-for-8 with four extra-base hits.
- Slugged 2.000 belting two homers, a double and triple in two games.
- Scored four runs and also drove in four.
- Went 4-for-4 with 2 homers in a 15-0 win over Morgan State Sunday.
Pitcher of the Week
Alexis Bogdanovich, Maine - Sr., P, South Portland, Maine
- Went 2-1 with a 0.90 ERA in 23 1/3 innings of work last week.
- Struck out 33 batters and walked just three.
- Hurled the best game by an America East pitcher this season on Friday, firing a complete-game, three-hit shutout against Syracuse. She fanned 16 and walked none.
- This is her third honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Tori Alexander, UMBC - Fr., OF, Woodbridge, Va.
- Hit a team-best .500 (6-of-12) in four games last week.
- Scored five runs and stole a pair of bases from the leadoff spot.
- Had a .571 on-base percentage.
Notes
- Albany (10-7) has won five in a row.
- Binghamton has score a league-high 131 runs and belted 21 homers.
- After an 0-8 start, UMBC has won seven of its last nine, including five straight.
- Maine's Alexis Bogdanovich is tied for the league lead in wins (6) and has a league-best 1.53 ERA.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 10 - Player of the Week: Alyssa Zinkiewicz, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Erica Armenti, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Vanessa Cooper, UMass Lowell
Feb. 17 - Player & Rookie of the Week: Kate Richard, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Alexis Bogdanovich, Maine
Feb. 24 - Player of the Week: Ariana Darcy, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Devin Durando, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Vanessa Cooper, UMass Lowell
March 3 - Co-Player & Rookie of the Week: Erika Leonard, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Alexis Bogdanovich, Maine
March 10 - Player & Rookie of the Week: Sydney Harbaugh, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Cara Martin, Bingahmton; Rookie of the Week: Devin Durando, Albany
March 17 - Player of the Week: Bria Green, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Alexis Bogdanovich, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Tori Alexander, UMBC