BOSTON - Conference play kicked off for six of America East's softball programs last weekend as Albany, Binghamton and Stony Brook all won series. The Great Danes swept two games from Hartford while the Bearcats took all three contests at UMass Lowell and the Seawolves won two of three at UMBC. Read about this week's award winners below:
Player of the Week
Sydney Harbaugh, Binghamton - Sr., Outfielder, North Syracuse, N.Y.
- Compiled a 1.615 OPS in three games going 8-for-13 with four extra-base hits in a three-game sweep of UMass Lowell.
- Belted three doubles and a triple.
- Scored five runs and drove in four.
Pitcher of the Week
Maddy Neales, Stony Brook - So., Pitcher, Orange Calif.
- Went 1-0 and allowed just one earned run in 12 2/3 innings of work.
- Compiled a 0.78 WHIP.
- Struck out 17.
- Fired a complete game shutout in a win over UMBC while fanning a career-high nine hitters.
Rookie of the Week
Irene Rivera, Stony Brook - Fr., Catcher, Sylmar, Calif.
- Hit .400/.471/.733 in five games last week.
- Belted a home run and a pair of doubles.
- Drove in five runs.
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
March 29 - Player of the Week: Sydney Harbaugh, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Maddy Neales, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Irene Rivera, Stony Brook