Softball

Marist’s Grupp, Canisius’ Giese, Alfaro Earn Softball Weekly Awards

Player of the Week:
Alyssa Grupp, Marist
So., Jacksonville, FL, Atlantic Coast
 
Grupp hit .875 (7-for-8) with a 2.149 OPS (1.250 slugging, .889 on-base) in Marist's two games this past week, a doubleheader at CAA foe Drexel on April 5. She added four runs scored, four RBIs, three doubles, two stolen bases, and a walk in the two games. In game one, she went 5-for-5 with three runs scored, three RBIs, two doubles, and two stolen bases. In the second game, Grupp went 2-for-3 with a double, run scored, RBI, and walk.
 
Pitcher of the Week:
Megan Giese, Canisius
So., Buffalo, NY, Orchard Park
 
Sophomore Megan Giese threw the 29th no-hitter in program history on Sunday in Canisius' 6-0 win over Monmouth. Giese struck out a career-high 12 batters in the game, allowing just two walks. For the week, Giese went 2-0 and pitched to a 0.88 ERA, striking out 22 batters in 16.0 innings of work, all while giving up just six hits.
 
Rookie of the Week:
Saige Alfaro, Canisius
Fr., Chula Vista, CA, Eastlake
 
Freshman Saige Alfaro has continued her stellar season, picking up a base hit in all six games during the week, including four multi-hit performances - two two-hit and two three-hit contests. For the week, Alfaro hit .600 (12-20), with four runs, two RBI and a walk. Alfaro now has nine multi-hit performances this season and a hit in 23 of the 29 games.
 
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) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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