Softball

UMBC Extends Win Streak to 13 Games, Earns #AESB Honors

BOSTON – UMBC continued to roll last week extending its win streak to 13 games, the fourth-longest win streak in the country behind only Oklahoma, UCLA and UCF. The Retrievers posted six wins, including their first over B1G foe Maryland since 1997. 

The Retrievers lead the way atop the standings sat 15-4 with conference play on the horizon. Stony Brook (12-8), UMass Lowell (12-8) and Binghamton (11-10) also sport winning records.

After one more week of non-league play, conference action starts up April 2.   
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 22
Player of the Week
Alyssa Costello, Stony Brook – Fr., Utility, Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
  • Compiled a league-best 1.614 OPS in a 3-1 week.
  • Slashed .571/.571/1.143 with four extra base hits, including a pair of home runs.
  • Scored five runs and drove in six.
  • This is Costello’s first pair of weekly honors.
  • 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 of the Week
Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC – Sr., Pitcher, UMBC
  • Went 2-0 while allowing just one earned run in 14 innings pitched.
  • Threw her eighth career no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over Quinnipiac on Saturday.
  • Struck out 20 hitters.
  • This is Coppersmith’s second Pitcher of the Week honor of the season.
 
Co-Rookie of the Week
Kya Matter, UMBC – Fr., Pitcher, Dalmatia, Pa.
  • Went 3-0 while allowing only one earned run on four hits in 10 1/3 innings pitched.
  • Struck out 20.
  • This is Matter’s third Rookie of the Week honor of the season
 
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
March 8 – Player of the Week: Cayla Tulley, UMass Lowell; Pitcher & Rookie of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC
March 15 – Player of the Week: Cayla Tulley, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Co-Rookie of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC
March 22 – Player & Co-Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Costello, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Co-Rookie of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC
 
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