BOSTON – UAlbany, UMBC, and Bryant pick up wins in the second weekend of #AESB action.
UAlbany started the weekend with a win 6-0 over Mercyhurst while UMBC took down St. Bonaventure 7-0 on Friday. Bryant capped off the weekend with a 3-1 win over Northern Kentucky University.
Three #AESB programs are in action this weekend. Maine and UMass Lowell start the weekend of action Friday at 1 p.m.
The preseason honors were announced on January 20.
2026 #AESB Weekly Award Winner – Feb. 17
Player of the Week
Mary Kate Murray, UAlbany – Jr., Infield, East Brunswick, N.J.
- Had two home runs against ETSU, totaled four hits.
- Finished the weekend with a 1.00 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage.
- This is Murray’s first #AESB Player of the Week honor of the year.
Pitcher of the Week
Maggie Frisvold, UMBC – Jr., Pitcher, Laurel, Md.
- Went 1-1 with 17 strikeouts and just three earned runs allowed in 13 innings.
- Only walked four and pitched two complete games with a career-high 11 strikeouts in a complete game victory over St. Bonaventure.
- This is Frisvold’s first #AESB Pitcher of the Week honor this year.
Rookie of the Week
Katie Parisi, UAlbany – Fr., Outfield, Colonie, N.Y.
- Earned a multi-base hit in three of four games this weekend. Finished the weekend with a .857 slugging percentage and .500 on-base percentage.
- Totaled seven hits in 14 at bats including two doubles against ETSU on Saturday.
- This is Parisis’ first-ever #AESB Rookie of the Week honor.
The preseason poll was released on January 20.
2026 #AESB Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 9 – Player of the Week: Emma Lawson, Binghamton; Pitcher of the Week: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Julia Rowley, UMass Lowell
Feb. 17 – Player of the Week: Mary Kate Murray, UAlbany; Pitcher of the week: Maggie Frisvold, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Katie Parisi, UAlbany
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