BOSTON – In the first weekend of conference play, Bryant took over first with a three-game sweep of Maine while Binghamton was a perfect 2-0 against defending champion UAlbany. UMBC took 2 of 3 from UMass Lowell.
The Bulldogs were able to secure two wins over Maine on Saturday, including a 9-8 victory in the nightcap as Amira Rainer walked it off with an RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the seventh. They finished the sweep off with a 13-2 victory.
Binghamton took down the Great Danes 12-4 and 14-2 in a pair of 5-inning contests as the Bearcat offense couldn't be stopped. Sunday's scheduled game was canceled. In the final series of the weekend, UMBC and UMass Lowell spit Saturday's doubleheader. The Retrievers secured a 1-0 win in game one, but the River Hawks returned the favor with a 1-0 win later that day. UMBC took the series with a 4-2 victory on Sunday.
Conference play continues this weekend as Maine travels to UMass Lowell, Bryant takes on UAlbany, and Binghamton faces UMBC.
#AESB Weekly Award Winners – March 25
Player of the Week
Meaghan Houk, Bryant – Sr., Infield, Ravena, N.Y.
- Slashed .583/.643/1.000 with 1 HR, 2 RBs, 5 runs and 3 RBI in 3-1 week.
- This is Houk’s first career #AESB Player of the Week honor.
Pitcher of the Week
Kya Matter, UMBC – Sr., Pitcher, Dalmatia, PA
- Went 2-0 with a 1.12 ERA in 18 2/3 innings with 27 K’s
- Fired a 3-hit CG shutout with 13 K’s in win over UMass Lowell
- This is Matter’s first #AESB Pitcher of the Week honor this year.
Rookie of the Week
Rachel Carey, Binghamton– Fr., Infield, Bridgeville, Del.
- Had a 2.333 OPS, hitting .833 (5-for-6) with a HR, 2B, and 5 RBI.
- This is Carey’s second 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
March 18 – Player of the Week: Taylor Quinn, UAlbany; Pitcher of the Week: Hayley Wieczerzak, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Ava Beal, UAlbany
March 25 – Player of the Week: Meaghan Houk, Bryant; Pitcher of the Week: Kya Matter, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Rachel Carey, Binghamton
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