BOSTON - The 2016 America East softball season enters the final week of action with just 2 1/2 games separating the top four teams in the conference standings. Binghamton took two out of three at Albany last weekend to move into first place in the league standings. The Bearcats (12-3 AE) can win their first-ever America East regular-season title with a successful weekend. Albany (10-3), Maine (10-4) and Stony Brook (9-5) follow closely. The Great Danes visit the Seawolves to close out their season while the Black Bears host UMBC. The six-team America East Championship takes place May 11-14 at the highest seed.
Read about this week's award winners below:
Player of the Week
Rachel Harvey, Maine - Jr., C, Southington, Conn.
- Hit .474 (9-for-19), including 8-of-13 in a three-game sweep of Hartford to lead Maine to a 4-1 week.
- Slugged .947, belting a pair of homers and three doubles.
- Drove in eight and scored four runs.
Pitcher of the Week
Erin Bogdanovich, Maine - Jr., P, South Portland, Maine
- Went 1-0 and earned a save in three appearances last week.
- Registered a 1.97 ERA in 10 2/3 innings of work.
- Struck out 14 hitters.
- This is her second Pitcher of the Week honor of the season (3/19).
Rookie of the Week
Alyssa Derrick, Maine - Fr., Util., Coventry, R.I.
- Slashed .412/.500/.706 in 4-1 week for Maine.
- Whacked two doubles and a home run.
- Drove in six runs and scored a pair.
- This is her second Rookie of the Week honor of the season (3/22).
Weekly Awards
Feb. 23 - Player of the Week: Allie 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
April 5 - Player of the Week: Griffin McIver, Binghamton; Pitcher & Rookie of the Week: Chelsea Verdolivo, Albany
April 12 - Player of the Week: Liz Snow, Albany; Pitcher of the Week: Molly Flowers, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Irene Rivera, Stony Brook
April 19 - Player of the Week: Allie Pisciotta, Stony Brook; Co-Pitchers of the Week: Erin Bogdanovich, Maine & Jane Sallen, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Chelsea Barker, UMass Lowell
April 26 - Player of the Week: Griffin McIver, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week:Kim Puccio, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Meghan Royle, Maine
May 3 - Player of the Week: Rachel Harvey, Maine; Pitcher of the Week:Erin Bogdanovich, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Derrick, Maine