South Dakota State infielder Ali Herdliska was named Summit League softball Player of the Week while South Dakota pitcher Rachel Cue earned the league Pitcher of the Week award for their performances during the week of April 10-17.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK ALI HERDLISKA, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE S0. // IF // Solon, Iowa
- Named Summit League Player of the Week for the third time in her career and season
- Recorded .643 (9-for-14) average during the week and .750 in league play with a .750 on-base percentage and 1.000 slugging percentage
- Drove in three runs with two doubles and one home run in five games while scoring three times
- Hit safely in all five games and recorded two or more hits in three
- Currently ranks second in the league in batting average (.351) and tied for second in RBI (30)
Also nominated: Jessica Murray, Fort Wayne; Roni Patterson, IUPUI; Jamie Holscher, South Dakota; Hailey Duwa, Western Illinois
PITCHER OF THE WEEK RACHEL CUE, SOUTH DAKOTA Sr. // P // Garden Grove, Calif.
- Earned her first Summit League Pitcher of the Week award this season and third in her career
- Picked up two wins over North Dakota State, tossing two complete games
- Surrendered seven base-hits in 14 innings, finished the weekend with an ERA of 0.00 and tallied seven strikeouts and no walks
Also nominated: Bailey Benefiel, Fort Wayne; Emily Ira, Western Illinois
