BOSTON – Conference play kicked off last weekend with UMass Lowell earning the lone series sweep. UMBC took two out of three from UAlbany while Stony Brook and Maine split two games.
The preseason poll was announced on February 3.
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#AESB Weekly Award Winners – April 5
Player of the Week
Corinne Badger, Stony Brook – Jr., Catcher, Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
- Recorded a 1.362 OPS in five games.
- Hit three home run and added a double.
- Drove in nine runs and scored five.
- This is Badger’s second Player of the Week honor of the season.
Pitcher of the Week
Ryley White, UMass Lowell – Jr., Pitcher, Dracut, Mass.
- Went 3-0 with a 1.05 ERA in 17 1/3 innings pitched.
- Struck out 23.
- This is White’s first Pitcher of the Week honor of the season.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Alyssa Costello, Stony Brook – Fr., Utility, Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
- Slashed .500/.579/.700 in five games.
- Had six RBI and seven runs scored.
- This is Costello's third Rookie of the Week honor this season.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Kya Matter, UMBC – Fr., Dalmatia, Pa.
- Went 2-0 while allowing just one earned run in 12 2/3 vs. UAlbany.
- Fanned 21 while walking only two.
- Had six RBI and seven runs scored.
- This is Matter’s fourth 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: Corinne Badger, Stony Brook; Pitcher of the Week: Rylee White, UMass Lowell; Co-Rookies of the Week: Alyssa Costello, Stony Brook &: Kya Matter, UMBC
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