Manhattan’s Williams, Canisius’ Falquez and Fairfield’s Bridgman and Hoffman Earn Rawlings MAAC Softball Weekly Awards
Pitcher of the Week
Nicole Williams, Manhattan
Gr., Ansonia, CT/St. Joseph’s
Went 3-0 with 24 strikeouts and a 0.68 ERA over 20.2 innings of action while limiting opposing hitters to a minuscule .189 average. She began her big week by striking out nine while yielding just one earned run over 10.0 innings to earn the win in Manhattan's extra-inning thriller at Quinnipiac. Williams followed that up by striking out six over 3.2 innings of two-hit relief in collecting the Jaspers' second extra-inning victory of the week at Monmouth. She followed that up by firing 7.0 innings of one-run ball with nine strikeouts in clinching the series-victory over the Hawks. On the year, she is 4-1 with 39 strikeouts and a 2.17 ERA over 38.2 innings while limiting opposing hitters to a .172 average.
Player of the Week
Kaitlin Hoffman, Fairfield
Jr., Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh
Kaitlin Hoffman finished the week with .471 batting average and recorded eight RBI with a double, a triple, and a grand slam. Her grand slam broke a 1-1 tie and sent the Stags to a 5-1 win over Siena early in the week. She recorded a hit in five of the team's six games and posted three multiple hit games. She also added two stolen bases and three runs scored.
Co-Rookies of the Week
Allie Bridgman, Fairfield
Fr., East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown
Allie Bridgman won both of her games in the pitching circle, allowing one unearned run, striking out three and allowing three hits in a win over Siena. She followed up with a win over Rider, yielding one earned run over five innings with four strikeouts and no walks. For the week, Bridgman owned a 0.58 ERA, allowed 11 hits and struck out seven batters in 12 innings of work.
Co-Rookies of the Week
Destiny Falquez, Canisius
Fr., Hollywood, FL/Western
Freshman Destiny Falquez served as an offensive powerhouse for the Golden Griffins this past weekend, going six-for-nine, with a home run and a double in the series against Iona. In Canisius' 14-5 win over the Gaels, the Hollywood, Fla. native batted a .714 with four hits and three RBIs. Falquez ended the series with a .667 batting average and a .750 on base percentage.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
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) celebrates its 40th year of competition during the 2020-21 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.