Rider's Pair of Jordan & Romines and Iona's Evans Collect MAAC Softball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Amanda Jordan, Rider
Jr., Outfielder, Somerset, NJ/Franklin Township
Jordan hit .545 (6-for-11) with a double, a triple, five RBI's, five runs scored, a stolen base and two sacrifices in the Broncs 2-1 weekend at the Coppin State Eagle Classic. The junior went 4-for-4 with a triple, four RBI's and three runs scored in the Broncs' eruption for 23 runs in a win over the host Eagles on Saturday. Jordan then went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI against Saint Peter's on Sunday.
Pitcher Player of the Week
Alana Evans, Iona
Jr., Pitcher, Goleta, CA/Dos Pueblos
Over an undefeated weekend for the Gaels, Evans appeared in two games and made one start. In her start, she went seven shutout innings and struck out a season-high nine versus UMBC. In relief against Virginia, Evans went four innings, allowed two hits and one earned run in a come from behind Iona win. Evans is now a two-time Pitcher of the Week this season.
Rookie of the Week
Payton Romines, Rider
Fr., Infielder, Colorado Springs, CO/Air Academy?
Romines was the hero in the Broncs' 5-4 win over St. Bonaventure on Sunday, hitting a three-run home run in the seventh to turn a 4-2 deficit into a victory. She added a single on the day and struck a two-run triple on Saturday against Coppin State. For the weekend, she went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, five RBI's and two runs scored, helping the Broncs to a 2-1 weekend.
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With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.