South Dakota junior first baseman Yvon Minogue was named 2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week for the period ended April 12.
It is the first such honor for a Coyote softball player.
“I feel blessed to get this award,” said Minogue. “I was happy with just getting Summit Player of the Week, but to get this award is unbelievable. I went up to bat confident and knowing I needed to do whatever I could to help the team.”
Minogue batted .824 (14-for-17) from the leadoff spot in five games during the week with three home runs, three doubles and a triple, while driving in eight runs and scoring 14 times. Her three doubles broke USD’s 22-year old record in a season (21) and put her on top of Division I in that category.
The Corona, Calif., native recorded at least two hits in all five games, scored three runs in four of the five contests and did not strike out all week. She slugged 1.647 and posted a .857 on-base percentage by reaching base in 18 of 21 plate appearances (four walks).
“What an extraordinary and much deserved honor for Yvon,” said South Dakota head coach Amy Klyse. “She is seeing the ball really well and had a great week at the plate. We are so proud of the work she’s put in for herself and her team. She got a chance to shine this week and to get national recognition from the NFCA for it is really amazing.”
Selected Summit League Player of the Week, Minogue led a Coyote offensive explosion that included a pair of 20-run showings at Creighton and versus Fort Wayne. She posted a week-best 4-for-4 performance in game two against the Blue Jays, which was precluded by a 3-for-5 showing with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in the opener. She capped off her week by going 3-for-3 with a double, home run, three RBI and three runs scored to complete the Summit League home series sweep of the Mastodons in Vermillion.
