FSU's Dunleavy and TU's Young Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and "Pitcher of the Week", respectively

FSU's Dunleavy and TU's Young Chosen As GLIAC Softball "Player of the Week" and  "Pitcher of the Week", respectively

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BAY CITY, Mich. -  Ferris State University senior infielder Amy Dunleavy (Canton, Mich./Canton) and senior pitcher Amber Young (Johnstown, Ohio./Monroe) and have been chosen as the GLIAC Softball  "Player of the Week" and  "Pitcher of the Week", respectively.

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GLIAC Softball Player of the Week:
Amy Dunleavy
Ferris State University  
Junior, IF, R/R
Canton, Mich./Canton 

Ferris State University junior Amy Dunleavy led the Bulldogs as FSU split four league contests this past week.  Dunleavy recorded a team-high .556 batting average and had a team-best 11 RBI’s and an impressive 1.556% slugging percentage.  She belted three home runs in a doubleheader home sweep over Lake Superior State on Wednesday (April 3), which included a grand slam home run to help the Bulldogs rally back from a 2-0 deficit and take the lead in game two.  Dunleavy posted five hits and scored five runs along with a sacrifice hit for the week in nine at-bats.  She also drew four walks and had 14 total bases.  

Softball Player Weekly Honor Roll: Taylor Menhart - AU, Jenna Motuza - UF, Katie Martin - GV, Taylor Schulty - HC, Amanda Maxon - LS, Samantha Zaborowski - NU, Taylor Thomas - OD, Cailtin Houk - TU, Lindsay Hayward - SV, Anna Fach - WU, Logan White - WS.

2013 "Players of the Week":  (3/12) S. Zaborowski - NU, (3/19) C. Jividen - ODU, (3/25) E. Jones - GV, (4/1) K. Martin - GV, (4/8) A. Dunleavy - FS.

 

 

GLIAC Softball Pitcher of the Week:
Amber Young
Tiffin University
Senior, Pitcher, R/R
Johnstown, Ohio./Monroe

Tiffin University senior pitcher Amber Young had an outstanding week, going 3-0 over 4 appearances with a 0.39 ERA. She started 3 games and had 3 complete games with one shutout over 23.1 innings of work, allowing just one earned run with 17 strikeouts and just 2 walks. She posted a complete game win over Lake Superior State, a 3-0 complete game shutout over Wayne State, and an 8 inning complete game 4-1 win over Saginaw Valley State.

Softball Player Weekly Honor Roll: Amber McDermott - AU, Tawna Whited - UF, Dana Bowler - FS,  Sara Andrasik - GV, Katie Ardrey - HC, Maddison Sebald - NU, Rachel Stanzel - OD, Jillian Williamson - SV, Case Rohr - WU, Mackenzie Boehler - WS.

2013 "Pitchers of the Week":  (3/12) H. Santora - GV, (3/19) M. Boehler - WSU, (3/25) R. Stanzal - ODU, (4/1) H. Santora - GV, (4/8) A. Young - TU.





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