Softball Player of the Week
Ashbee Standridge, Meredith - The sophomore from Creedmoor, North Carolina went a combined 10-for-20 (.500) with a .478 on-base percentage, and a .850 slugging percentage to go along with five runs scored, 12 RBI, one double, two home runs, and one walk in a 6-0 week for the Avenging Angels against USA South opposition. In a doubleheader sweep of Methodist, Standridge was a combined 2-for-8 with one run scored and one walk. In a doubleheader sweep of William Peace, Standridge was a combined 5-for-6 with three runs scored, five RBI, one double, and a home run. Finally, in a doubleheader sweep of Salem, Standridge was a combined 3-for-6 with one run scored and seven RBI. Also Nominated: Arianna Prymak, Southern Virginia; Alyssa Rivas, Methodist; Kayla Simmons, N.C. Wesleyan; Landry Stewart, Pfeiffer; Regan Winkler, Brevard; Anna Frazier, Greensboro; Cierra Lear, William Peace.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Ella Ebert, Greensboro - The junior from Buffalo, Minnesota appeared and started in two games last week for the Pride, each against USA South foes, posting a 2-0 record without allowing a run. In 12.0 total innings, Ebert allowed eight hits and five walks with 11 strikeouts. Ebert's wins came over Methodist, with a five-inning performance, as well as N.C. Wesleyan, in complete-game shutout fashion. Also Nominated: Logan Masinsky, Brevard; Lillie Davis, Meredith; Morgan Aycock, N.C. Wesleyan; Abby Southern, Southern Virginia; Emma Bullin, Pfeiffer.
Softball Rookie of the Week
Taelor Ware, Southern Virginia - The freshman from Keezletown, Virginia went a combined 7-for-19 (.368) with a .400 on-base percentage, and a .789 slugging percentage to go along with three runs scored, seven RBI, two doubles, two home runs, and one walk in a 3-3 week for the Knights against USA South competition. In a doubleheader sweep of Salem, Ware was a combined 3-for-6 with two runs scored, four RBI, one home run, and one walk. In two losses to 24th-ranked Pfeiffer, Ware was hitless. Finally, in a doubleheader split with Brevard, Ware was a combined 4-for-7 with one run scored, three RBI, one double, and one home run. Also Nominated: Jordyn Tong, Greensboro; Natalie Auman, Pfeiffer; Analee Morris, Brevard; Savannah Bain, N.C. Wesleyan.
Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Kaylee Manning, Meredith - The freshman from Rocky Mount, Virginia appeared in three games last week for the Avenging Angels, each against USA South foes, posting a 3-0 record with a 1.19 ERA. In 17.2 total innings, Manning allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits with 12 walks and 12 strikeouts. Manning tossed two complete-games included a three-hit shutout of Salem. Also Nominated: Addyson Romanczyk, N.C. Wesleyan; Peyton Lane, Pfeiffer; Cheyenne Pepe, Southern Virginia.