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Softball: May 1
Player of the Week - Kari Hudson
Kari Hudson of Minnesota State has been named the North Central Conference Softball Player of the Week.
Hudson, a senior shortstop from Batavia, Ill., batted .414 (12x29) as Minnesota State played to a 9-0 record on the week including winning the NCC regular-season title.
Hudson drove in eight runs, including a stretch of at least one RBI in five consecutive games and went 4-4 in MSU's come-from-behind victory over Nebraska-Omaha. She collected seven runs, two doubles and three homeruns while only having one strikeout in 29 at bats.
Also nominated: Sonja Muck, Minnesota Duluth; Tagney Jones, South Dakota; Justine Wernick, North Dakota; Olivia Graham, St. Cloud State; Brooke Wagner, Nebraska-Omaha; Kayla Henke, Augustana.
Pitcher of the Week - Meagan Teal
Meagan Teal of Minnesota State has been named the North Central Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week.
Teal, a sophomore from Savage, Minn., went 3-0 with a save in four apperances. Opponents hit a mere .078 against her for the week as she allowed four hits (all singles) and struck out 14 in 15 2/3 innings without giving up any runs.
Also nominated: Jasey Goedeken, South Dakota; Kristin Danielson,
Minnesota Duluth.