Zill, Osterhaus and Birnbaum Named MAAC Softball Players of the Week
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MAAC Player of the Week
BECKY ZILL, NIAGARA
Sophomore, C, 5-10, Erie, Pa./Iroquois
Zill hit .529 this past week, going 9-for-17, with five home runs, 16 RBIs and 24 total bases. She tied Niagara's single-game RBIs record with two six RBI performances vs. Manhattan and Saint Peter's. Zill had a slugging percentage of 1.412, including a grand slam. She also recorded 33 putouts and earned three assists.
MAAC Pitcher of the Week
EMILY OSTERHAUS, MARIST
Sophomore, RHP, 5-4, Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge
Osterhaus threw a complete-game shutout in the second game against Rider on Saturday, only allowing four Rider base-runners to reach. Against defending MAAC champion Iona on Sunday, she only allowed six base-runners in the Red Foxes' extra-inning 2-1 victory. In eight innings, she struck out four and gave up just one run. For the week, Osterhaus went 2-0 with a 0.54 ERA, one run allowed and four strikeouts in 13 innings pitched.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
HALEY BIRNBAUM, MARIST
Freshman, INF, 5-6, Lido Beach, N.Y./Long Beach
In the Red Foxes' four games this past week, Birnbaum batted .400 with four runs scored and five RBI, capped off by a grand slam on Sunday. She also had a .500 on-base percentage and a .800 slugging percentage.