Softball

Badger, Matter Shine, Earn #AESB Week #2 Awards

BOSTON – Three #AESB teams took the field last week and two of them put up strong showings.
 
Stony Brook kicked off its season by going 4-1 in Miami. The Seawolves were powered by Player of the Week Corinne Badger, who whacked six home runs in the five games.
 
Two-time reigning champion UMBC also put on a strong showing going 3-1. Freshman hurler Kya Matter was the star for the Retrievers, hurling a no-hitter in just her second career start, a 1-0 win over Coppin State. She also set a program record with 18 strikeouts in the game, which is the most by any pitcher in the country so far this season.
 
Four programs are in action this weekend including Stony Brook, which makes its 2022 debut.  
The preseason poll was announced on February 3.
 
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.

Follow the @AEGameDay Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East softball news all season long and use #AESB to join the conversation.
 
#AESB Weekly Award Winners – March 1
Player of the Week
Corinne Badger, Stony Brook -  Jr., Catcher, Pleasant, N.Y.
  • Racked up an impressive 2.571 OPS hitting .500 with a 2.000 slugging percentage in five games last week.
  • All six of her hits were home runs.
  • Drove in 11 runs and scored six.
  • This is Badger’s first career Player of the Week honor.
 
Pitcher & Rookie of the Week
Kya Matter, UMBC – Fr., Pitcher, Dalmatia, Pa.
  • Went 2-0 while allowing only two earned runs in 14 innings pitched.
  • Struck out 31.
  • Highlight of the week was one of the best pitching performances by anyone this season to date as she hurled a no-hitter with 18 Ks and only one walk in a 1-0 win over Coppin State on Saturday.
  • This is Matter’s first career Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honor.
 
2022 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 14 – Player of the Week: Allison L’Amoreaux, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Ryley White, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Alayna Harbaugh, Binghamton
Feb. 21 – Player of the Week: Morgan Petty, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Julianna Kocenski, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Gabby Papushka, Maine
March 1 – Player of the Week: Corinne Badger, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Julianna Kocenski, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Gabby Papushka, Maine
 
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