ATLANTA - North Alabama's Hailey Jones (Player) and FGCU's Ally Hulme (Pitcher) earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Softball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Softball Player of the Week
Hailey Jones, North Alabama
Junior | Summertown, Tenn.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award; third for the North Alabama program
- Had five hits over the first two games, resulting in wins over Murray State and Western Kentucky
- Had an RBI groundout against Jacksonville State in the third win for the Lions at the Chattanooga Challenge
- Finished the week with a triple, two doubles, two RBIs and one run scored
- Had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage at second base with 12 putouts and nine assists
Other Nominees: Gabi Apaig, Austin Peay; Maddi Rutan, EKU; Avery Viancos, FGCU; Kassidy Amerson-Fox, Kennesaw State; Elise Shewmaker, Lipscomb; Allison Benning, North Florida; Kami Eppley, Stetson.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Ally Hulme, FGCU
Graduate | Safety Harbor, Fla.
- First Career ASUN Pitcher of the Week honor; 18th award for the Eagles
- Appeared in three games for FGCU this week going 11.2 innings in the circle
- Earned the win over Delaware (2-0) after completing five innings
- Collected nine strikeouts and held the opposing teams to a .163 batting average
- Posted an ERA of 0.00 with a WHIP of 1.03
Other Nominees: Jordan Benefiel, Austin Peay; Maddi Rutan, EKU; Shelby Harpe, Jacksonville; Ryleigh Sapp, Lipscomb; Alivia Wilken, North Alabama; Jordan Benefiel, North Florida; Hannah Marien, Stetson.
2024 Season Award Winners
Feb. 19 | Player: Hailey Jones, North Alabama; Pitcher: Ally Hulme, FGCU
Feb. 12 | Player: Allison Bratek, Jacksonville; Pitcher: Maddi Rutan, EKU