BOSTON, MA - Three #AESB teams had a full slate to play this weekend and all three were able to find the win column. UAlbany took down Iona 10-7, Bryant beat Mercer 14-5, and UMBC defeated Kent State 2-1.
Here are the week 3 #AESB Award Winners:
Player of the Week
Maddi Petrella, UAlbany - Gr., Catcher, League City, TX
- Had the only hit in the Great Danes’ first game of the weekend. Petrella then followed with one of two hits against NC State
- She tallied three hits (two doubles), two RBI, and two runs in the winning game against Iona
Pitcher of the Week
Jerzie Nutile, UMBC - Jr., Pitcher, Pasadena, MD
- Allowed just five hits and 1 earned run over 10.1 innings pitched in three appearances.
- Nutile struck out 4 and walked 4
Rookie of the Week
Sam Rohwer, Bryant - Fr., Infield, Mukilteo, WA
- Tallied seven hits this weekend recording a home run and three RBI
- Against Troy on Saturday, Rohwer went 4-4 from the plate with a home run and 2 RBI
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AESB 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.
The preseason poll was released on January 23.
2024 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 13 – Player of the Week: Emma Lawson, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Isabel Quintanilla, UMass Lowell
Feb. 19 - Player of the Week: Hannah Cochran, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Allison L'Amoreaux, Binghamton ; Rookie of the Week: Ella Squaires, UMBC
Feb. 26 - Player of the Week: Maddi Petrella, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Jerzie Nutile, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Sam Rohwer, Bryant
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