BOSTON - The first conference games of 2015 were played over the weekend as UMBC swept three games from Hartford. Two other series, Stony Brook at Albany and UMass Lowell at Binghamton were canceled due to field conditions and inclement weather. Doubleheaders will be rescheduled later in the season. Read about the weekly award winners here: Player of the WeekTaylor Hall, UMBC - Jr., C,
- Hit .545 for the week with a team-best eight runs batted in.
- Batted .667 with runners in scoring position (4-for-6).
- Reached base safely in all five games to extend her streak to 18 games.
- Recorded a .625 on-base percentage and posted a .909 slugging percentage.
Pitcher of the Week
Jane Sallen, Stony Brook - Sr., P, Lake Worth, Fla.
- Didn't allow a run in 8 1/3 innings of work last week.
- Went 2-0 while allowing just four hits.
- Struck out three and walked one.
- Fired a complete game, three-hit shutout in 1-0 win over Central Connecticut State Wednesday.
Rookie of the Week
Tori Alexander, UMBC - Fr., OF, Bear, Del.
- Batted a team-best .615, recording eight hits in 13 at bats and drawing five walks for a .722 on-base percentage.
- Drove in three runs. Scored seven runs and added a pair of stolen bases.
- Extended her hit streak to 12 games and has reached base safely in each of the last 20 games.
Notes
- UMBC outscored Hartford 29-2 in a three-game sweep over the weekend.
- The Retrievers have won six straight and 13 of their last 16.
- Joe French won his 400th career game as UMBC head coach.
- The Binghamton-UMass Lowell and Albanyl-Stony Brook series were postponed. Doubleheaders will be rescheduled for later in the season.
- This weekend, Maine hosts Albany, UMBC visits UMass Lowell and Stony Brook entertains Binghamton.
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, Binghamton; 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
March 23 - Player of the Week: Kelly Costello, Albany; Pitcher of the Week: Mackenzie Thompson, Albany ; Rookie of the Week: Emily Neal, UMBC
March 30 - Player of the Week: Taylor Hall, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Jane Sallen, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Tori Alexander, UMBC