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Claudio, Turnier Garner AAC Weekly Softball Honors

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Courtesy of the AAC

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced winners of the league’s weekly softball honors for games ending Mar. 29.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Karla Claudio * P/UTL * Sr. * USF

Claudio had timely hits for USF over the weekend to give the Bulls the series win over Tulsa. The senior hit a game-tying grand slam in the seventh inning in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader (Bulls were down 7-1 going into the inning) to send the game to extra frames. Claudio later hit a pair of homers in the nightcap, including a walk-off in the seventh, to give the Bulls their second comeback win of the day. She finished with nine RBIs over three games and recorded a 1.333 slugging percentage.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Shelby Turnier * Jr. * UCF

Turnier threw a no-hitter for the second time this season in Saturday’s opening game-win over UConn. The junior no-hit an opponent for the third time in her career in the 2-1 win over the Huskies and pitched two complete games over the week which included a win at NR/NR Florida Atlantic. Turnier also picked up two saves over the weekend, posted a 0.00 earned run average and fanned 30 batters over 19 innings of action.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Abby Wynne * C * Sr. * East Carolina
Helped lead East Carolina to the series win over Memphis, had the game-winning HR in Sunday’s rubber game

Linnea Goodman * OF *So. * UCF
Had a career-high four fits at FIU, which tied the UCF single-game record; led UCF with nine hits last week

Julie Kernan * 1B * Sr. * Tulsa
Hit .385 with two home runs, six RBIs and five runs to lead Tulsa last week, homered in back-to-back games

Maddy Schroeder * OF * Sr. * UCF
Finished with six hits, three RBIs and a .500 batting average in an undefeated week for UCF

Caitlin Sill * P * Jr. * Tulsa
Tossed a complete-game shutout in Sunday’s 1-0 win over USF, gave up one earned run over the weekend

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