GNAC Softball Athlete of the Week Report #1

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Grace Garon, Emmanuel (So.)

Sophomore Grace Garon kicked off the 2026 season by going 4-for-6 (.667) with two stolen bases across two games yesterday (Mar. 1) for the Saints. Garon went 1-for-2 with a stolen base against St. John Fisher and followed with a 3-for-4 outing, including a double and a stolen base in a close battle with St. Vincent College.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK

Piper Kinney, Simmons (Sr.)

Senior Piper Kinney pitched a complete game shutout with 10 strikeouts against Clark and only surrended one walk. Kinney also went 1-2 at the plate and scored the game-winning run.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Abigail Carvalho, Simmons (Fr.)

Freshman Abigail Carvalho had the game-winning RBI thanks to a double in a 2-0 win over Clark in the Sharks' season-opener and had five putouts in center field, defensively.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

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