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PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 5 |
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Liz Sisca, William Paterson University |
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| Sisca earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .480 during a 9-1 week for the Pioneers. She hit safely in 7-of-9 games including multiple hit games in Paterson victories over NJCU (twice), Montclair State, and Rutgers-Newark (twice). She wrapped up the week with totals of one double, two triples, three home runs, 20 RBI and 15 runs scored. The Pioneer team leader in both home runs (4) and RBI (32), Sisca currently leads the NJAC in hitting with a .500 batting average. The Pioneers, 20-4 overall, return to action on April 13 when they travel to face rival conference rival Ramapo. | ||||
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PITCHER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 5 |
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Sara Dickey, Rowan University |
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| Dickey earns NJAC Pitcher honors for the second time this season after going 3-0 with a 0.00 earned run average during the week for the Profs. She opened the week by allowing just six hits and no walks in a 2-0 complete-game victory over Rutgers-Camden. She then held Wilmington to just five hits in a complete-game 3-0 victory, before wrapping up the week by tossing a no-hitter against conference rival NJCU in an 8-0 Prof win. In total, she did not allow a run in 19 innings of work while improving her record to 10-1 overall on the season. Dickey currently ranks second among all NJAC pitchers with a 0.27 earned run average. The Profs, 21-5 overall, return to action on April 13 when they travel to face league rival Richard Stockton. | ||||
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ROOKIE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 5 |
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Michele Rossi, Ramapo College |
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| Rossi earns NJAC Rookie honors for the second consecutive week after hitting .670 in a 3-1 week for the Roadrunners. She opened the week by going a combined 3-for-5 in Ramapo's 11-0 and 11-2 doubleheader sweep of NJCU. She wrapped up the week by going a combined 5-for-7 in the Roadrunners' 8-0 and 1-0 split with rival Richard Stockton. Rossi currently ranks ninth in the NJAC in hitting with a .393 batting average. Ramapo, 17-3 overall, returns to action on April 13 when they host conference rival William Paterson. | ||||
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ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK - WEEK 5 |
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Kristin Lawrence, Kean University |
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| Lawrence becomes the second different Cougar to earn Rookie Pitcher honors after earning her first collegiate victory in Kean's 2-1 come-from-behind victory over NJAC rival Rutgers-Newark. In 4.2 innings of relief, she allowed just three hits while walking none. For the week, she allowed just two earned runs in 10.2 innings of work. Lawrence currently ranks 18th among all NJAC pitchers with a 3.71 earned run average. The Cougars return to action on April 13 when they host NJAC rival NJCU. | ||||
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PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - SPRING 2004 |
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| Player | Pitcher |
Rookie Player |
Rookie Pitcher |
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| Week 1 |
Becky Johnson Rutgers-Camden |
Jessica Donohue TCNJ |
Kristin Boyer TCNJ |
Mary Gardiner Kean |
| Week 2 |
*Kate Schrumpf Rutgers-Newark |
*Crystal Sweeney Montclair State |
Liz Sisca William Paterson |
Marissa Marino Ramapo |
| Week 3 |
Kristen Zimmerman TCNJ |
*Sara Dickey Rowan |
Autumn Millett Rutgers-Camden |
Jessica Kohut TCNJ |
| Week 4 |
Kari McDonnell Montclair State |
*Becky Johnson Rutgers-Camden |
Michele Rossi Ramapo |
Mary Gardiner Kean |
| Week 5 |
Liz Sisca William Paterson |
*Sara Dickey Rowan |
Michele Rossi Ramapo |
Kristin Lawrence Kean |
* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well