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Lauren Sweet, Michigan
Sr., C, Corona, Calif./Santiago
- Drove in nine runs and scored five times to help the Wolverines post a 5-0 record at the Unconquered Invitational in Tallahassee, Fla.
- Knocked in the winning runs in both of Michigan’s victories over nationally ranked Florida State
- Hit her second career grand slam and set a career high with five RBI against Georgia Tech
- Reached base safely in all five games and drove in at least one run in four contests
- For the weekend, batted .500, posted a .615 on-base percentage and recorded a slugging percentage of .800
- Collects her second career Player of the Week award and third weekly conference honor
- Last Michigan Big Ten Player of the Week: Caitlin Blanchard (May 7, 2014)
- Ashley Burkhardt, Purdue
Sr., 1B, Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger- Batted .588, drove in 11 runs, collected 10 hits, and scored eight times to guide the Boilermakers to a 5-0 record at the FIU Invitational in Miami
- Belted four home runs and added five stolen bases on five attempts, including a school record-tying three stolen bases against LIU Brooklyn
- Hit safely in all five games with four multi-hit contests and three multi-RBI efforts
- Scored a run in all five games, including three contests with multiple runs scored
- For the weekend, posted a .650 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of 1.353
- Collects her second career Player of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Big Ten Player of the Week: Tori Chiodo (March 24, 2014)
Pitcher of the Week
Megan Betsa, Michigan
So., RHP, McDonough, Ga./Union Grove- Earned two victories and a save at the Unconquered Invitational, factoring in both of Michigan’s wins over nationally ranked Florida State
- Earned her first career save in the Wolverines’ first victory over the Seminoles
- Started the second game of the doubleheader against Florida State, scattering two hits, striking out five batters and allowing only one run in a complete-game win
- Fanned 17 batters on the weekend, an average of 5.7 strikeouts per game
- Tossed a shutout with 11 strikeouts against Georgia Tech
- Wins her first career Pitcher of the Week honor and second weekly conference honor
- Last Michigan Big Ten Pitcher of the Week: Haylie Wagner (March 24, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Maya Hughes, Purdue
OF, Nolensville, Tenn./Oakland- Led the Boilermakers with a .667 batting average, .706 on-base percentage and six steals as Purdue won the all five of its games at the FIU Invitational
- Recorded 10 hits in 15 at-bats, including four multi-hit games
- Scored five runs and drove in four RBI, while tying the school record for steals with three against Memphis on Saturday
- Drove in the game-winning run against Florida International on Friday
- Wins her first career weekly honor
- Last Purdue Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Katy McJunkin (April 21, 2014)
