BOSTON – The 2022 America East Softball Championship starts in just two days, but first the final weekly awards were handed out Monday morning.
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#AESB Weekly Award Winners – May 9
Player of the Week
Emma Curry, Hartford - Sr., Utility, Atlantic Highlands, N.J.
- Had a 1.727 OPS in a three-game sweep of Maine last week.
- Hit .636 (7-for-1) with two triples and a double.
- Scored five runs.
- This is Curry’s first career Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC – Sr., Pitcher, Erie, Pa.
- Went 1-0 with a save and didn’t allow an earned run in nine innings.
- Surrendered just two hits and walked none.
- Struck out 22.
- This is Coppersmith’s fifth Pitcher of the Week honor of the season and the 18th of her incredible career.
Rookie of the Week
Jennifer Slanovec, UMass Lowell - Fr., Pitcher, Bethlehem,
- Allowed just two runs in nine innings pitched.
- Surrendered just five hits and fanned eight.
- This is Stanovec’s first 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
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 Bodrug, 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
April 26 – Player: Katie Falotico, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Dawn Bodrug, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC
May 3 – Player: Alli Richmond, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Sarah Rende, Binghamton
May 10 – Player: Emma Curry, Hartford; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Jennifer Stanovec, UMass Lowell
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