Softball

Maine, UAlbany Starts #AESB Season with Wins

BOSTON – UAlbany and Maine both started their #AESB seasons and earned wins last week. UMBC and Stony Brook  also grabbed wins last week. Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEMLAX this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.

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#AESB Weekly Award Winners – March 15
Player of the Week
Kelby Drews, Maine – Jr., Infielder, Hollywood, Fla.
  • Had a league-best 1.500 OPS in three games last week with a home run, two doubles and four RBI.
  • This is Drews’ first career Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Dawn Bodrug, Stony Brook – Sr., Pitcher, Georgetown, Ont.
  • Struck out 16 and flirted with perfect game as she retired the first 17 batters she faced in earning the win vs. Rhode Island.
  • This is Bodrug’s first Pitcher of the Week award of the season and second of her career (2/25/20).
Rookie of the Week
Kyla McFarland, Stony Brook – Fr., Utility, Greeley, Colo.
 
  • Hit .375 in 8 at bats with a run scored and an RBI
  • This is McFarland’s first career Rookie of the Week honor.

2021 Weekly Award Winners
March 8 –Player of the Week: Courtney Cashman, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Ashley Della Guardia, UMBC
March 15 –Player of the Week: Kelby Drews, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Dawn Bodrug, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Kyla McFarland, Stony Brook

  
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