BOSTON – Softball conference play is in full swing in America East. UMass Lowell sits atop the conference standings at 5-1 while UMBC is 8-3 and UAlbany 7-3.
UMBC’s Courtney Coppersmith was named a finalist for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award last week.
The preseason poll was announced on February 3.
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#AESB Weekly Award Winners – April 19
Player of the Week
Maranda Jimenez, UAlbany – Sr., 1B/DP, Riverside, Calif.
- Had a slash line of .417/.500/1.059 in a 4-1 week for UAlbany.
- Six of her eight hits were for extra bases, four doubles and two home runs.
- Drove in five runs and scored five.
- This is Jimenez’s second Player of the Week honor of the season.
Pitcher of the Week
Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC – Sr., Pitcher, York, Pa.
- Went 2-0 without allowing an earned run in 16 innings pitched.
- Allowed only seven hits and three walks.
- Fanned 26, including 16 in extra inning win vs. Maine on Saturday.
- This is Coppersmith’s third Pitcher of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Kya Matter, UMBC – Fr., Pitcher, Dalmatia, Pa.
- Went 2-1 with a 1.13 ERA in 18 2/3 innings pitched.
- In her best outing of the week, three a complete-game, two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and no walks vs. Maine.
- Fanned 25 while only walking three.
- This is Matter’s league-best fifth Rookie of the Week award 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
March 29 – Player & Co-Rookie of the Week: Alyssa Costello, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Briana Garrett, UAlbany
April 5 – Player of the Week: Corinne Badger, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Rylee White, UMass Lowell; Co-Rookies of the Week: Alyssa Costello, Stony Brook & Kya Matter, UMBC
April 12 – Player: Maranda Jimenez, UAlbany, Pitcher of the Week: Dawn Borg, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Emily Tow, UMass Lowell
April 19 – Player: Maranda Jimenez, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC
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