INDIANAPOLIS – William Jewell senior outfielder Mikayla Chairez and McKendree senior pitcher Sami Huck were named Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions weekly award winners in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mikayla Chairez, William Jewell
Sr. | OF | Blue Springs, Mo.
Major: Business Finance
Team Results: 7-0 W, 7-4 W vs. Upper Iowa (3/28) | 6-3 W, 5-2 W vs. Quincy (3/29)
- Helped Jewell sweep pair of league opponents to extend win streak to five games, including first wins over Upper Iowa since 2016
- Went 9-for-14 (.692) with two walks, recording a .733 on-base percentage
- Smashed two triples and one homer for a 1.231 slugging percentage
- Drove in three runs and scored four herself
- Highlighted by 3-for-3 performance in second game against Quincy, tallying one home run, one triple, and two runs scored
- Earns second career Player of the Week Award (3/2/26)
- Last Cardinals’ Player of the Week: Mikayla Chairez (3/2/26)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Sami Huck, #18 McKendree
Sr. | P | Potosi, Mo.
Major: Health
Team Results: 1-0 W, 1-2 L at Missouri S&T (3/28) | 8-0 W, 12-4 W at Lincoln (3/29)
- Tossed two complete-game shutouts over 12 innings, allowing just four hits and three walks
- Struck out 14 batters
- Best performance came in first game against S&T, throwing a seven-inning shutout with eight strikeouts while allowing two hits and three walks
- Improved season record to 12-5
- Earns third career Pitcher of the Week Award (3/2/26, 3/31/25)
- Last Bearcats’ Pitcher of the Week: Sami Huck (3/2/26)