Bowman, Costello, Hess Chosen as Softball Weekly Award Winners
MAAC Sports
Player of the Week
Elena Bowman, Manhattan
Jr., Catcher, 5-8, San Mateo, Calif./Aragon
Bowman hit .733 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs in five games last week. After going 2-for-4 in a non-conference victory at Sacred Heart on Wednesday, she went a combined 5-for-7 with four RBIs and four runs scored in the doubleheader sweep at Niagara on Saturday. Bowman then reached base in all eight of her plate appearances at Canisius on Sunday. She was 3-for-3 with two doubles and a home run in first game. With that homer, she’s now one shy of tying the MAAC all-time record. In game two against the Griffs, Bowman singled in her only official at-bat while also walking once and being hit by a pitch twice.
Pitcher of the Week
Christine Costello, Iona
RSo., Pitcher/Infielder, 5-8, Simi Valley, Calif./La Reina
In her lone start of the week, redshirt sophomore Christine Costello picked up her fifth win of league play with a seven inning shutout of Quinnipiac at home. The right hander went the distance, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out seven batters to lead the Gaels to a 3-0 victory.
Rookie of the Week
Paige Hess, Siena
Fr., INF, 5-7, Gilbert, Ariz./Campo Verde
Hess was a force in the middle of the Saints’ lineup this week. In six starts she batted .438 (7-16) with one home run, seven RBI’s, three runs and three doubles with a .813 slugging percentage. Against Rider on Saturday she went 2-3 with a home run, a run and two RBI’s in game two of their doubleheader to help the Saints sweep the Broncs. The next day against Monmouth she went 2-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI’s in game one of their doubleheader and followed that up with two more RBI’s and a run scored in game two. Her efforts helped the Saints go 4-2 on the week, including a perfect 4-0 in MAAC games.