BOSTON –  Binghamton earned the only sweep this past weekend and pulled within one game of UMBC, while UMass Lowell took two of three from UAlbany. UMBC and Bryant split a pair of games with just one weekend left in the regular season.
 
The Bearcats won 3-1, 4-1 and 5-3 this weekend, while UMass Lowell earned victories of 6-2 and 4-2 over UAlbany after dropping the opener 12-5. UMBC’s Courtney Coppersmith tossed a perfect game in a 9-0 win over Bryant, but the Bulldogs took the second contest 6-5.
 
This weekend concludes the regular season, with six games on Friday and three more scheduled for Saturday. UMBC hosts UMass Lowell as the team looks to capture its third straight regular season championship. They are 13-3, a half-game ahead of 13-4 Binghamton. The Bearcats play at UAlbany, while Bryant and Maine square off in Orono.
 
 
#AESB Weekly Award Winners – May 2
Player of the Week 
Sophia Pappas, Binghamton – Pit/DP, Binghamton, N.Y.

• Went 4-for-7 with three runs, two RBI and two 2B in two wins last week.
• Finished 2-0 with a 1.91 ERA in 11 IP with ten strikeouts as well.
• Had three hits with two doubles and three runs in a win over Army.

  
Pitcher of the Week 
Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC – Gr., Pitcher, York, Pa.

• Tossed her third career perfect game against Bryant.
• Finished with 11K in 6 IP to improve to 5-2 overall.
• This is Coppersmith’s second straight Pitcher of the Week honor.

  
Rookie of the Week 
Akira Kopec, Binghamton – Fr., Infield, Kingston, Pa.

• Hit .444 with a .688 on-base percentage in a 5-0 week for Binghamton
• Scored three runs, while walking seven times with just two strikeouts.
• Reached base four times with two hits and one run in 5-3 win over Maine to finish the week.

 
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2023 #AESB Weekly Award Winners   
Feb. 14 – Player of the Week: Kelby Drews, Maine; Pitcher of the Week: Kaylie See, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton    
Feb. 21 – Player of the Week: Lindsey Walter, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Ryley White, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Giana LaCedra, UMass Lowell   
Feb. 28 – Player of the Week: Madison O'Berg, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Jerzie Nutile, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Amaya Carroll, UMBC   
Mar. 7 – Player of the Week: Lindsey Walter, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton   
Mar. 14 - Player of the Week: Morgan Fisher, UMass Lowell; Pitcher of the Week: Ryley White, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Emily Riggs, UMBC  
Mar. 21 - Player of the Week: Sierra Fretz, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Kylie Kenney, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Sara Anderson, UAlbany   
Mar. 28 - Player of the Week: Sarah Rende, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Amaya Carroll, UMBC  
Apr. 4 - Player of the Week: Lyndsey Evix, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Kate Powers, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Giana LaCedra, UMass Lowell   
Apr. 11 - Player of the Week: Courtney Paolantonio, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton
Apr. 18 - Player of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Sophia Pappas, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton 
Apr. 25 - Player of the Week: Morgan Petty, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Amaya Carroll, UMBC
May 2 – Player of the Week: Sophia Pappas, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Courtney Coppersmith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Akira Kopec, Binghamton
   
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