INDIANAPOLIS – Truman State sophomore infielder Shanna Buford 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
Shanna Buford, Truman State
So. | IF | Donnellson, Iowa
Major: Agricultural Science
Team Results: 3-4 L, 10-3 W at Missouri-St. Louis (5/2) | 3-4 L, 8-1 W at Maryville (5/3)
- Went 4-for-7 (.571) with one walk, recording a .625 on-base percentage
- Smashed two homers for a 1.429 slugging percentage
- Drove in six runs and scored five herself
- Highlighted by 3-for-4 performance in second game against Maryville, tallying one homer, three RBIs, three runs scored, and one stolen base
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Bulldogs’ Player of the Week: Nina Fenasci (4/8/25)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Sami Huck, #17 McKendree
Sr. | P | Potosi, Mo.
Major: Health
Team Results: 5-0 W, 12-0 W vs. Upper Iowa (5/2) | 10-0 W, 11-0 W vs. Quincy (5/3)
- Tossed pair of five-inning shutouts in the circle, giving up just three hits
- Picked up the win in both outings, improving her record to 21-6
- Struck out 17 and walked four
- Best performance came in first game against Quincy, throwing her fourth no-hitter of the season with 12 strikeouts and one walk
- Earns fifth career Pitcher of the Week Award (4/6/26, 3/30/26, 3/2/26, 3/31/25)
- Last Bearcats’ Pitcher of the Week: Sami Huck (4/6/26)