BOSTON – Week five of the season started with some big wins from our #AESB programs. Binghamton started the weekend with a 8-7 win over Fordham while UMass Lowell and UMBC both picked up wins on Friday. UAlbany, Maine, and Binghamton were also able to leave the weekend with victories.
UAlbany went 2-0 against Manhattan over the weekend. Winning 3-2 in nine innings and followed it up with a 5-2 victory. The Black Bears had a successful Saturday, taking down Sacred Heart 9-0 and Yale 3-0. Binghamton won two of their five games at the James Madison Invitational over the weekend. The Bearcats went a perfect 2-0 against Fordham and currently own the best mark in the league at 12-8, while Bryant has six wins.
#AESB Weekly Award Winners – March 11
Player of the Week
Jerzie Nutile, UMBC – Sr., Pitcher, Pasadena, MD.
- Had a 2.000 OPS hitting .500 with 4 X-base hits, including three home runs.
- Drove in six runs over the weekend.
- This is Nutile’s first career #AESB Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Hayley Wieczerzak, UAlbany – Fr., Pitcher, North Brunswick, N.J.
- Recorded a 1.56 ERA, allowing just three hits over 9.0 IP.
- Pitched 11 strikeouts in 5-2 win over Manhattan, totaled 14 strikeouts on the weekend.
- This is Wieczerzak’s first career #AESB Pitcher of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Rachel Carey, Binghamton – Fr., Infield, Bridgeville, Del.
- Slashed .412/.444/.912 with three home runs and nine RBI.
- Finished the weekend with a .941 slugging percentage, including a grand slam.
- This is Carey’s first career #AESB Rookie of the Week honor.
2025 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 11 – Player of the Week: Emma Lawson, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Delaney Glover, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Emily Baumes, UMass Lowell
Feb. 18 – Players of the Week: Brianna Santos, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Emily Baumes, UMass Lowell
Feb. 25 – Player of the Week: Haley Luginbill, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Madison Simmerman, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Madison Simmerman, Maine
March 4 – Player of the Week: Sam Rohwer, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Bryce Clendenin, Bryant
March 11 – Player of the Week: Jerzie Nutile, UMBC; Pitcher of the Week: Hayley Wieczerzak, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Rachel Carey, Binghamton
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