UMass Lowell Sweeps #AESB Week #5 Awards
BOSTON – UMass Lowell began their week against No. 23 Mississippi State before earning a pair of wins on the softball diamond in the Fordham University Tournament. Maine also had a busy week, playing eight games in Florida, five of which the Black Bears won.
Here are the 2018 week #5 award winners:
Player of the Week
Courtney Cashman, UMass Lowell – So., SS, Danvers, Mass.
- Hit .500 (7-for-14) in a 2-2 week for the River Hawks.
- Slugged .786 with a HR, double, five RBI and six runs.
- This is Cashman's first Player of the Week award of the season.
Pitcher of the Week
Lovina Capria, UMass Lowell – Fr., P, Deltona, Fla.
- Went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA last week.
- Threw a one-hit shutout with season-high eight strikeouts and no walks against Holy Cross.
- This is Capria's first-ever #AESOFT weekly award.
Rookie of the Week
Sara Siteman, UMass Lowell – Fr., C, Hudson, N.H.
- Had a 1.590 OPS with 4 doubles in 2-2 week.
- Knocked in eight runs and also scored four for the River Hawks.
- This is Siteman's second consecutive Rookie of the Week award.
Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 20 – Player of the Week: Maddie Daigneau, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Kaysee Talcik, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Julia Keffler, UMBC
Feb. 27 – Player of the Week: Casey Harding, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Annie Kennedy, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Amelia Ely, Albany
March 6 – Player of the Week: Eliza Bombardt, Hartford; Pitcher of the Week: Melissa Rahrich, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Imani Dawson, UMBC
March 13 – Player of the Week: Sarah Petzold, Albany; Pitcher of the Week: Taylor Pechin, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Sara Siteman, UMass Lowell
March 20 – Player of the Week: Courtney Cashman, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Lovina Capria, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Sara Siteman, UMass Lowell
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