Josselyn Nau, Penn State Altoona, Softball (Pitcher)
Nau threw two complete game shutouts for the Lions, who started their week-long trip competing in the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic. In a 2-0 win over Baruch on Saturday, she tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing six hits and one walk, and she struck out eight batters. On Sunday, in an 8-0 run rule win over Gwynedd Mercy, she went five scoreless innings, allowed only four hits and no walks, as had four strikeouts. On the week, Nau pitched 12 scoreless innings, allowed 10 hits and only one walk, and struck out 12.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: PS-Altoona SO Josselyn Nau threw two complete game shutouts for the Lions, who started their week-long trip competing in the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic. In a 2-0 win over Baruch on Saturday, she tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing six hits and one walk, and she struck out eight batters. On Sunday, in an 8-0 run rule win over Gwynedd Mercy, she went five scoreless innings, allowed only four hits and no walks, as had four strikeouts. On the week, Nau pitched 12 scoreless innings, allowed 10 hits and only one walk, and struck out 12.
BEST OF THE REST: Carlow GR Haley Bicko tossed a two-hitter with one walk and six strikeouts in Carlow's 10-0 shutout of St. Mary's in five innings...PS-Behrend SO Julia Jones collected her first collegiate win in the circle in an 11-4 victory over Regis on Sunday, she pitched three innings and struck out seven while allowing two runs...Pitt-Greensburg SR Melanie Mienke started four games and got two wins for the Bobcats while striking out 18 batters, including a season-high 10 strikeouts against Simmons, as she recorded a 5.11 k/7 on the week to go along with a 3.41 ERA and a 2.03 whip.