Softball | 4/20/2026 10:38:46 AM

NORFOLK, Va., Apr. 20, 2026 – Howard senior Maryn Jordan has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Player of the Week.  Maryland Eastern Shore’s Skylar Skinner earned Rookie of the Week honors. Norfolk State’s Maddy Morris was recognized as the Pitcher of the Week.   

Jordan (Sr, OF, San Diego, Calif.) delivered a dominant weekend at the plate, hitting .750 with six runs scored, four RBIs, and three walks while helping power Howard to multiple wins and securing the Bison’s second consecutive regular season championship. 

Skinner (Fr., INF, Flossmoor, Ill.) went 5-for-9 with five RBIs, one home run, and one triple in the Hawks’ three-game sweep over NC Central. 

Morris (Jr., P/INF, Hampton, Va.) went 2–0 with a 1.17 ERA over 12 innings, tossing two complete games while allowing just six hits and two earned runs and striking out 10 batters. 
 
Other Top Performers   

• Janis Sutton (HOW) hit .500 over the weekend with a 1.167 OPS, scoring three runs, driving in one RBI, and drawing two walks for the Bison. 
• Kendal Daniels (NCCU) recorded a .222 batting average across the week for the Eagles. 
• Clarke Calvin (UMES) went 4-for-8 with one home run, two doubles, and four RBIs for the Hawks. 
• Nia Lewis (MSU) batted .600 on the week, tallying three hits, two runs, a walk, and a stolen base in the series against Norfolk State. 
• Aniyah Michalak (NSU) hit .375 with five RBIs against Morgan State. 
• Hannah McGonigle (NCCU) recorded her first collegiate home run against UMES.  
• Aiko Conaway (HOW) pitched a no-hitter with four strikeouts against Coppin State. 
• Paris Richards (UMES) posted a 3.11 ERA with a 1–0 record over nine innings, including a complete game against NC Central, while also driving in two RBIs. 
• Serena Rodriguez (MSU) went 1–1 with a 4.50 ERA across three appearances, striking out nine batters in 9.1 innings. 

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