BOSTON - League play begins this weekend with three series. UMBC hosts Stony Brook, Albany visits Hartford and reigning champion Binghamton visits UMass Lowell. Read about this week's award winners below:
Player of the Week
Bridget O'Malley, UMBC - Sr., SS, Baltimore, Md.
- Hit .700 (7-for-10) and racked up a .727 on-base percentage in three games last week.
- Slugged 1.300, clubbing a pair of home runs.
- Drove in seven runs and scored five.
Pitcher of the Week
Devin Durando, Albany - So., Pitcher, Oakland, N.J.
- Went 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA, allowing just two earned runs in 18 innings of work.
- Allowed just 11 hits and struck out 14.
Rookie of the Week
Alyssa Derrick, Maine - Fr., Util., Coventry, R.I.
- Hit .379/.406/.862 in nine games last week.
- Smacked six extra-base hits, including four homers and two doubles.
- Drove in 15 runs and scored five.
Weekly Awards
Feb. 23 - Player of the Week: Alexandra Pisciotta, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Kaycee Talcik, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Morgan Peyou, UMBC
March 1 - Player of the Week: Chrysti Eichner, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Jessica Holte, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Sarah Petzold, Albany
March 8 - Player of the Week: Kaelin Jackson, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Kim Puccio, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: McKenzie Bump, Albany
March 15 - Player of the Week: Liz Snow, Albany; Pitcher of the Week: Sarah Miller, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Morgan Peyou, UMBC
March 22 - Player of the Week: Bridget O'Malley, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Devin Durando, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Derrick, Maine