INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis sophomore second baseman Peyton Cusack and freshman pitcher Caitlin Bunte 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
Peyton Cusack, #4 Indianapolis
So. | 2B | Manhattan, Ill.
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 3-2 W, 2-1 W vs. #16 McKendree (4/25) | 9-1 W, 11-2 W vs. Illinois Springfield (4/26)
- Went 7-for-8 (.875) with four walks, recording a .917 on-base percentage
- Smashed two doubles for a 1.125 slugging percentage
- Drove in one run and scored six herself
- Highlighted by performance in first game against UIS, reaching base in all four plate appearances with one single, one double, and two walks
- Notched multiple hits in three out of four games
- Recorded go-ahead, two-out RBI single in sixth inning to help UIndy win first game against No. 16 McKendree
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds' Player of the Week: Brooklyn Willis (4/6/26)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Caitlin Bunte, #4 Indianapolis
Fr. | P | Quincy, Ill.
Major: Sport Management
Team Results: 3-2 W, 2-1 W vs. #16 McKendree (4/25) | 9-1 W, 11-2 W vs. Illinois Springfield (4/26)
- Tossed 10 innings over two starts in the circle, giving up eight hits and just one earned run
- Picked up the win in both outings, improving her record to 25-1
- Struck out 10 and walked two
- Best performance came in game two against No. 16 McKendree, allowing one unearned run, six hits, and two walks while striking out six
- Earns third career Pitcher of the Week Award (4/13/26, 3/16/26)
- Last Greyhounds' Pitcher of the Week: Caitlin Bunte (4/13/26)