GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: March 15

By Melissa Maitland

GNAC Sports Information Specialist

Tricia Culver (Lasell), Katie Bachinski (Rivier), and Monica White (Rivier) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference's Softball Weekly Honors.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tricia Culver, Lasell, Sr., Northampton, Mass.

Weekly Totals

Games (2), AB (6), Runs (2), Hits (3), RBI's (2), Average (.500), Slugging % (1.167)

Culver had a great opening day in Ft. Myers, Florida, with 3 hits, including a double, a home run, and 2 RBI's. Culver's homerun came in her first at-bat, but the Lasers fell to Fredonia State, 11-5, on March 14. Culver had 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 stolen base in an 8-0 loss in 6 innings to U. Wisconsin-Platteville. The Lasers are now 0-2 after one day of play and will play 8 spring training games this week before heading north to face Pine Manor on March 24.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Katie Bachinski, Rivier, Fr., Northfield, Mass.

Weekly Totals

Games (7), AB (24), Runs (7), Hits (11), RBI's (6), Average (.458), Slugging % (.833)

Bachinski has a .519 on base percentage from the leadoff spot to go with a team-best 2 homeruns, including one in a 3-1 victory against Thomas on March 11. The freshman also leads her team in stolen bases (7) runs scored (7), average (.458), and slugging percentage (.833). The Raiders finished their 7-game spring training trip with a 6-1 record and start the regular season on March 20 against Simmons.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Monica White, Rivier, Sr., Augusta, M.E.

Weekly Totals

GS (4), CG (4), APP (6), Saves (0), W-L (5-0), ERA (0.50), IP (37.33)

White started this season a perfect 5-0, including hurling a no-hitter while striking out a season-best 16 batters in a 3-1 victory against Thomas on March 11. White is averaging nearly 2 strikeouts per inning with 72 strikeouts in 37.1 innings pitched, and has only given up 3 earned runs on 14 hits. She is also a perfect 3 for 3 in stolen bases and currently has a .318 batting average. The Raiders finished their 7-game spring training trip with a 6-1 record and start the regular season on March 20 against Simmons.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL SELECTIONS

Kelly Lloid, Emmanuel, Fr., Issaquah, W.A.

Danielle Andruskiwec, Emmanuel, Sr., Orange, Conn.

Amanda Ryan, Rivier, Jr., West Bridgewater, Mass.

Christy Wezowicz, St. Joseph's (ME), Sr., Granville, Mass.

Liddy van der Linden, St. Joseph's (ME), Sr., Worcester, Mass.

Danyelle Shufelt, St. Joseph's (ME), Fr., Sutton, V.T.

Sammi Letizio, Simmons, Sr., Windham, N.H.

Courteney Collier, Simmons, Jr., Bolton, Mass.