MEAC Announces Weekly Softball Honors

Softball | 2/25/2025 10:41:01 AM

NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 25, 2025 – Delaware State junior Emma Crowe has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Player of the Week. Maryland Eastern Shore's Araceli Manzo was named Rookie of the Week, while Morgan State's Serena Rodriguez was named the Pitcher of the Week.  
 
Crowe (Jr., INF, Dover, Del.) collected a .545 batting average during a 3-2 week for the Hornets. Crowe tallied six hits in 11 at-bats, driving in three RBI, scoring two runs while hitting two doubles and one homerun. She hit one double each in the first and third games against Bucknell and blasted a homerun in the second game of the series. Crowe averaged at least three hits in each game throughout the Bucknell series. 

Manzo (Fr., OF/INF, Helendale, Calif.) recorded a .571 batting average with four hits in seven at-bats, one RBI and two runs scored. She added one stolen base, two assists and 11 putouts for the Hawks.  

Rodriguez (So., P, Simi Valley, Calif.) threw 11.0 innings, including a complete game against Fairleigh Dickinson. Rodriguez collected 1-1 record in the circle with a 0.64 ERA allowing just one earned run on 11 hits and striking out three batters on the weekend. 

Other Top Performers  
  • Kristin White (Delaware State) allowed five earned runs on nine hits in 13 innings pitched for a 2.69 ERA while striking out seven batters. 
  • Lauryn Jones (Howard) scored two runs on three hits in 11 at-bats hitting .2733 on the weekend.  
  • Alyssa Vasquez (Howard) recorded three hits in 11 at-bats, including a double, while adding 11 putouts at the Mary Nutter Classic. 
  • Kassidy Oneail (Maryland Eastern Shore) threw nine innings giving up 10 runs on 15 hits and six earned runs for a 4.67 ERA. She struck out eight of the 54 batters faced.  
  • Kailey Bryant (Norfolk State) went 3-of-5 at the plate with four RBI and one run scored with one stolen base. 
  • Bristyl Riddick (Norfolk State) registered one run on one hit in three at-bats with 12 putouts.  
  • Brierra Tyler (Norfolk State) threw a complete game win against Mount St. Mary's giving up just one earned run on four hits with seven strikeouts. 
  • Makiya Graves (N.C. Central) recorded two hits in two at-bats with one RBI and one run scored. 
  • Taylor Ames-Alexander (S.C. State) went 5-of-12 (.417 BA) at the plate for the Bulldogs with one double, one homerun, one run scored and two RBI. 
  • Lashea Morlu (S.C. State) went 1-of-5 at the plate while pitching six innings giving up one earned run on two hits for a 1.167 ERA.