CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three players who led their respective team to a sweep in America East softball action over the weekend are the conference’s weekly award winners for the ninth week of the season. Binghamton’s Sydney Harbaugh earned Player of the Week recognition while Allison Cukrov earned Pitcher of the Week honors for the second-straight week and UMBC’s Jessica Holte was Rookie of the Week. Read up on the award winners and catch up on conference notes:
Player of the Week
Sydney Harbaugh, So., Outfielder, Binghamton
- In eight games last week, Harbaugh his .640 (16-for-25) with four doubles, a triple and a home run.
- Had six multi-hit games, including a pair of three-hit contests.
- Also walked three times and was hit three times and reached base 22 times in 32 plate appearances, good for a .688 on-base percentage.
- Scored 10 runs and drove in 10.
- Stole seven bases in nine attempts.
Pitcher of the Week
Allison Cukrov, Sr., Pitcher, Stony Brook
- Went 3-0 and earned a save while registering a with a 0.59 ERA, surrendering just two runs over 23 2/3 innings last week.
- Allowed just 12 hits while walking three and struck out 24.
- Picked up wins in two of Stony Brook’s victories over Maine, winning both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader firing a four-hit shutout in the opener and allowing just one run on two hits in the nightcap.
- Has won 14-straight decisions.
- The award is her third of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Jessica Holte, Fr., Pitcher, UMBC
- Registered a 1.38 ERA and earned wins in two of UMBC victories over UMass Lowell.
- Allowed just eight hits, walked three and struck out 12.
- In her best game of the week, Holte allowed just one earned run on four hits in a complete-game effort Saturday.
- The award is her second of the year to go with a pair of Pitcher of the Week honors.
Around the League
- Binghamton, UMBC and Stony Brook all swept series last week. Recap
- Stony Brook pitched its way to a three-game sweep of Maine, allowing just one run in the series and extended its win streak to 10 games.
- The first-place Seawolves improved to 13-1 in America East play and became the first team to clinch a spot in the four-team conference tournament.
- Stony Brook holds a 3 1/2 game lead on second-place Albany with two weeks to play.
- UMBC extended its win streak to four games, outscoring UMass Lowell, 23-9 over three games en route to a sweep.
- Binghamton outscored Hartford, 27-11, en route to a three-game sweep of the Hawks.
- The Bearcats lead the league hitting .294 has a team while the Seawolves have a team-best 2.85 team ERA.
- This weekend Maine hosts Binghamton, UMass Lowell visits Albany and Hartford entertains UMBC.
2014 Softball Weekly Awards
Feb. 18 – Player of the Week: Lisa Cadogan, Binghamton
Pitcher of the Week: Demi Laney, Binghamton
Rookie of the Week: Jaclyn Buckley, UMBC
Feb. 25 – Player of the Week: Taylor Hall, UMBC
Pitcher of the Week: Jessica Holte, UMBC
Rookie of the Week: Elizabeth Snow, Albany
March 4 – Player of the Week: Taylor Hall, UMBC
Pitcher & Rookie of the Week: Jessica Holte, UMBC
March 11 – Player of the Week: Chelsea Bertoglio, UMBC
Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Hill, Maine
Rookie of the Week: Kelly Lane, UMBC
March 18 – Player of the Week: Vicky McFarland, Albany
Pitcher of the Week: Jessica Holte, UMBC
Rookie of the Week: Shelby Obert, Maine
March 24 – Player of the Week: Jessica Burk, Maine
Pitcher of the Week: Allison Cukrov, Stony Brook
Rookie of the Week: Rachel Harvey, Maine
April 2 – Player of the Week: Kristen Koslosky, Maine
Pitcher of the Week: Alexis Bogdanovich, Maine
Rookie of the Week: Felicia Lennon, Maine
April 7 – Player of the Week: Bria Green, Stony Brook
Pitcher of the Week: Brittany MacFawn, Albany
Rookie of the Week: Bridget Hunt, Binghamton
April 14 – Player of the Week: Danielle O’Neill, UMBC
Co-Pitchers of the Week: Alexis Bogdanovich, Maine/Allison Cukrov, Stony Brook
Rookie of the Week: Elizabeth Snow, Albany
April 21 – Player of the Week: Sydney Harbaugh, Binghamton
Pitcher of the Week: Allison Cukrov, Stony Brook
Rookie of the Week: Jessica Holte, UMBC
