INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis sophomore outfielder Brooklyn Willis 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
Brooklyn Willis, #8 Indianapolis
So. | OF | Shirley, Ind.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 11-3 W, 6-0 W vs. Purdue Northwest (3/31) | 12-1 W, 10-3 W at Truman (4/4)
- Helped UIndy go 4-0 on the week over PNW and Truman
- Went 8-for-14 (.571) with four walks, recording a .667 on-base percentage
- Smashed three homers and three doubles for a 1.429 slugging percentage
- Drove in 10 runs and scored six herself
- Highlighted by 3-for-3 performance in first game against PNW, tallying one home run, one double, three RBIs, and two runs scored
- Leads the league in homers (14) and RBIs (42) this season
- Earns third career Player of the Week Award (2/23/26, 4/28/25)
- Last Greyhounds’ Player of the Week: Brooklyn Willis (2/23/26)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Sami Huck, #17 McKendree
Sr. | P | Potosi, Mo.
Major: Health
Team Results: 9-0 W, 5-13 L at Rockhurst (4/4)
- Tossed seven-inning, complete-game shutout in first game against Rockhurst
- Gave up two hits and walked two batters, while striking out 14
- Ranked fifth in Division II for strikeouts (155) this season
- Eclipsed 900 career strikeouts and 400 at McKendree in less than two full seasons
- Earns fourth career Pitcher of the Week Award (3/30/26, 3/2/26, 3/31/25)
- Last Bearcats’ Pitcher of the Week: Sami Huck (3/30/26)