MAC Softball Player of the Week
Brooke Sivek, Freshman, Akron
Akron freshman Brooke Sivek capped a remarkable rookie campaign helping the Zips capture the series at Central Michigan batting .692 on the strength of nine hits, 11 total bases and three runs scored. After going 1-for-4 in the series opener, Sivek finished the series going 8-for-9, including a 5-for-5 effort in game two of the series. In a must-win contest versus the Chippewas in game two to keep Akron's postseason hopes alive, she went 5-for-5 and twice scored the tying run in a game that went nine innings. She followed with a 3-for-4 effort with a run scored in a 6-5 Zips win in the series finale.

MAC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Haley Croyle, Freshman, Akron
Akron freshman pitcher Haley Croyle turned in a stellar weekend for the Zips helping the team battle down to the final day of the season to attempt to earn a MAC Tournament berth. In the series opener, a 6-0 Akron victory, she pitched 6.2 innings and allowed only hit en route to striking out nine batters against only one walk. In a must-win contest in game two, she tossed 4.2 innings of high-leverage relief entering the game in the fifth inning and struck out five batters while allowing only one walk. On the week, she posted a 0.62 ERA with Chippewas batters hitting only .108 over 11.1 innings in the circle.