Following an eventful week that featured the celebration of a new softball facility and a doubleheader sweep of Virginia Union, Paris Richards was named MEAC Pitcher of the Week, while Skylar Skinner earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors.

Richards tossed a complete game in the Hawks' 9-1 victory over Virginia Union on Tuesday, Feb. 17. She pitched 6.0 innings, allowing one run on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts.

Skinner started both games against the Panthers, going 2-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in the sweep. Defensively, she recorded five assists and one putout in six total chances.











Norfolk State sophomore Bristyl Riddick was named MEAC Player of the Week after hitting .462 with six hits, three home runs and four RBI, highlighted by a two-homer performance against Saint Francis. She added four runs scored and was perfect defensively behind the plate. 

Other Top Performers   

• Aiko Conaway (HOW) posted a 2.33 ERA over the weekend, highlighted by a six-inning outing against #17 LSU in which she did not surrender an earned run. 
• Izabella Chavez (NCCU) batted .444 over the weekend, collecting four hits and driving in four RBI. 
• Emily Gunther (UMES) went 6-for-7, including one double, while tallying four RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader sweep of Virginia Union. 
• McKaley Kohn (NSU) recorded two hits in 10 at-bats, scoring one run and driving in one RBI over the weekend. 
• Maddy Morris (NSU) struck out three batters while allowing five earned runs on 10 hits across 9.1 innings pitched. 
• Hunter Newman (MSU) batted .357 with five hits, including a double and a home run, driving in two RBI over five games. 

The Hawks will be back on the diamond on Friday, Feb. 27 at North Carolina A&T. 

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