Player of the Week
Eliana Raposo, St. Thomas Aquinas
Sophomore | Pitcher/Outfield | Wareham, Mass.
Raposo hit .462 (6-for-13), with a double and a triple over four games last week with the Spartans. The sophomore pitcher/outfielder also drive in four runs and scored another three. The STAC sophomore also dazzled on the mound, winning both of her starts while only allowing 10 hits and an unearned run. She also struck out five batters vs. just two walks.
Pitcher of the Week
Sophia Mariottini, Molloy
Freshman | Pitcher | Hollister, Calif.
Mariottini threw three complete games for the Lions, putting up a 2.00 ERA while striking out 15 batters and allowing just two walks. The freshman sat down a career-high nine batters in Molloy's 1-0 win over Southern Connecticut.
Rookie of the Week
Halie Furkas, D’Youville
Freshman | Utility | Rockwood, Mich.
Currently leading the Saints with a .400 average and a .467 slugging percentage by going 12-for-30 on the week with eight RBI, six runs scored, and a pair of doubles. Furkas went 3-for-3 against Saint Anselm, 2-for-3 against both Wayne State and IUP, and 2-for-4 against both St. Michael's and New Haven.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Gianna Adamo, D’Youville
Junior | Infielder | Lockport, N.Y.
Adamo finished the week with a .360 batting average and six RBI, two doubles, and 10 hits, including her 100th career hit against Bentley.
Alex Burns, Molloy
Graduate Student | Outfield | Baldwin, N.Y.
Burns averaged .333 on the week for the Lions and led the team with four RBI, including a game-winning home run in Molloy's 1-0 victory over Southern Connecticut. Burns also went 2-for-3 with two RBI and three walks in a doubleheader against Florida Tech.
Steph Conrade, Molloy
Graduate Student | Outfield | Franklin Square, N.Y.
Conrade led the Lions with a .381 batting average on the week, recording eight hits, including a double and a triple, to go with four runs scored, three RBI, and two stolen bases.
Shannon Sisco, Mercy
Senior | Outfielder | Cicero, N.Y.
Sisco hit .500 (3-for-6) with a team-high three runs to go with two RBI, a home run and two stolen bases in Mercy's doubleheader at Georgian Court on Sunday.
ECC Softball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20 - Chrissie Huhn, Molloy
Feb. 26 - Ava Miller, D'Youville
Mar. 4 - Victoria Whalen, Staten Island
Mar. 11 - Aileen Balderas, Staten Island
Mar. 18 - Eliana Raposo, St. Thomas Aquinas
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20 - No nominations
Feb. 26 - No nominations
Mar. 4 - No nominations
Mar. 11 - Caylea Campbell, Queens
Mar. 18 - Sophia Mariottini, Molloy
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20 - Sophia Mariottini, Molloy
Feb. 26 - Olivia Wanser, Staten Island
Mar. 4 - No nominations
Mar. 11 - Caylea Campbell, Queens
Mar. 18 - Halie Furkas, D'Youville
NCAA Statistical Rankings
Through games March 17 (PDF)
Previously in the Polls
NFCA TOP 25 COACHES POLL
Preseason through Week 5: --
Week 6: TBA on Tuesday, Mar. 19
Next Rankings: Tuesday, Mar. 26
NCAA EAST REGION POLL
ECC PRESEASON POLL