Boston, MA - Conference play opened up this weekend with Binghamton traveling to Bryant and UMBC hosting Maine for a 3-game series. Bryant went 2-3 in the first conference series of the season. UMBC went 3-0 in conference play against Maine, continuing their success going 6-0 on the whole week for the second week in a row. UMass Lowell also took one from UMass 7-0.
Here are the week 7 #AESB Award Winners:
Player of the Week
Emily Riggs, UMBC - So., Second Base, Lancaster, PA
- Slashed .588/1.235/1.917 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 2 doubles, and 6 runs scored. Went 10-17 at the plate with only 1 strikeout.
- Also was perfect in the field with 8 putouts. Had the game-winning walk off homer in the 9th on Sunday against Maine
Pitcher of the Week
Kya Matter, UMBC - Jr., Pitcher, Dalmatia, PA
- Went 4-0 on the week with 31 strikeouts, 5 walks, 12 hits and just 3 earned runs in 23 innings pitched over 4 appearances, with 3 starts.
- Went 2-0 against Maine, striking out 21. In the series finale she struck out 14, walked 2, allowed 1 earned run in 9 innings of work.
Rookie of the Week
Ella Squaires, UMBC - Fr., Outfield, Monmouth Junction, NJ
- Batted .588 (10-17) with 2 RBI, 10 runs scored, 8 walks in six games batting leadoff.
- Had a .720 OBP and went 6-6 on stolen base attempts.
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
March 5 - Player: Morgan Petty, UAlbany; Pitcher: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie: Mary Kate Murray, UAlbany
March 12 - Player: Amaya Caroll, UMBC; Pitcher: Ryley White, UMass Lowell; Rookie: Amya Lundy, UMBC
March 19 - Player: Ashley Della Guardia, UMBC; Co-Pitcher: Wendi Hammond, UAlbany; Co-Pitcher: Olivia Kennedy, Binghamton; Rookie: Sam Rohwer, Bryant
March 26 - Player: Emily Riggs, UMBC; Pitcher: Kya Matter, UMBC; Rookie: Ella Squaries, UMBC
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