INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis sophomore Emily O'Connor and freshman Kenzee Smith swept Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) weekly honors for softball, the league announced on Monday. It marked the first career weekly honor for O'Connor, while Smith garnered her second GLVC Pitcher of hte Week nod in as many weeks.
 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily O'Connor | So.
Third Base | New Palestine, IN
Major: Business Administration and Management
Team Results: DH sweep vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (3/23); DH sweep vs. Illinois Springfield (3/27); DH sweep vs. Quincy (3/28)

• Slashed .462/.632/1.231 in six wins last week
• Recorded four extra-base hits, including three homers and one double
• Tallied seven RBI and six runs scored
• Reached base five times via free pass and once via hit by pitch
• Earns first career Player of the Week award (3/29/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Player of the Week: Gianni Iannantone (4/29/19)

 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kenzee Smith | Fr.
Pitcher | Indianapolis, IN
Major: Nursing
Team Results: DH sweep vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (3/23); DH sweep vs. Illinois Springfield (3/27); DH sweep vs. Quincy (3/28)

• Tossed three complete game shutouts, totaling 17 innings in three wins
• Struck out 20 opponents, while issuing just three walks and allowing five hits
• Punched out nine in seven scoreless frames against UIS on Saturday
• Has not allowed an earned run in 31.1 innings
• Earns second career Pitcher of the Week award (3/29/21, 3/22/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Pitcher of the Week: Kenzee Smith (3/22/21)