INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree senior shortstop Lauren Harris and Rockhurst senior pitcher/outfielder Avery Huffman 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
Lauren Harris, #23 McKendree
Sr. | SS | Woodlawn, Ill.
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 2-4 L vs. Sioux Falls, 8-0 W at Dominican (3/7) | 8-3 W at Clarion, 12-2 W vs. Edinboro (3/8)
- Went 9-for-13 (.692) with two doubles and one homer for a 1.077 slugging percentage
- Drove in seven runs and scored seven
- Added two stolen bases
- Highlighted by 3-for-3 performance against Edinboro, tallying four RBIs, two runs scored, and one double
- Earns seventh career Player of the Week Award (2/9/26, 2/10/25, 4/15/24, 5/1/23, 2/27/23, 2/20/23)
- Last Bearcats’ Player of the Week: Lauren Harris (2/9/26)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Avery Huffman, Rockhurst
Sr. | P/OF | Grain Valley, Mo.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 5-0 W vs. Minnesota Crookston, 1-0 W vs. Malone (3/8)
- Tossed a no-hitter against Crookston, the fourth in program history
- Improved season record to 4-4
- Notched sixth complete game and second shutout of the season
- Walked just one batter, while striking out 10
- Earns second career Pitcher of the Week Award (2/19/24)
- Last Hawks’ Pitcher of the Week: Riley Braden (3/10/25)