Ashland's Denner, GVSU's Lipovsky Claim GLIAC Softball Player of the Week Honors

Ashland's Denner, GVSU's Lipovsky Claim GLIAC Softball Player of the Week Honors

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced weekly softball awards following the ninth week of the 2017 seasonAshland freshman Dayna Denner earned GLIAC Softball Player of the Week honors, while Grand Valley State sophomore Allison Lipovsky captured Pitcher of the Week accolades for the second straight week.


PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Dayna Denner, Ashland

Ashland freshman Dayna Denner, now Ashland's starting third baseman, hit .522 in six GLIAC games for the week, and added eight runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, three RBIs and three stolen bases. Denner had five multi-hit games during the week, slugged .870 and didn't make an error in 16 total chances in the field. The Eagles amassed a 4-2 record overall on the week.


PITCHER OF THE WEEK - Allison Lipovsky, Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State sophomore Allison Lipovsky went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in home shutout wins over Findlay and Tiffin. The righty allowed zero runs in 15.0 innings, while giving up just seven total base hits - all of which were singles. She combined to record 18 strikeouts and only three walks. Lipovsky tossed a seven-inning shutout in a 6-0 win over Findlay, scattering four hits and striking out seven. On Sunday, she worked all eight innings of the 1-0 victory against Tiffin, giving up three hits, zero walks, and 11 strikeouts on 100 pitches. Her five shutouts this year are the second-most in the GLIAC and her 43 strikeouts in league play are the most among all league pitchers.


HONORABLE MENTION

PLAYER: Jenna Lenza (GVSU), Landra Slider (ODU), Sydni Pauley (NU), Hannah McClounie (WSU), Katie Kish (HC), Sarah Johnson (FSU), Kaitlyn Peacock (LEC), Meredith Rousse (SVSU), Abby Reusser (WU)

PITCHER: Paige McMenemy (AU), Bailey Miller (ODU), Lexie Rabidue (NU), Megan Guitar (WSU), Sam Bates (FSU), Dana Weidinger (HC), Sam Willman (SVSU), Olivia Pifer (WU)

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