INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis graduate infielder Emily O'Connor and senior pitcher Kenzee Smith were named Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) weekly award winners in softball, it was announced by the league office Monday. 
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily O'Connor, #7 Indianapolis
Gr. | IF | New Palestine, Ind.
Major: Management
Team Results: 17-1 W vs. Pitt.-Johnstown, 10-0 W vs. Lake Erie (3/11) | 3-2 W vs. Purdue Northwest, 15-2 W vs. New Haven (3/13) | 6-0 W vs. Saint Michael's, 12-10 W vs. American International (3/14) | 8-0 W, 4-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/16) | 10-1 W, 4-2 W vs. Drury (3/17)

• Went 14-for-28 (.500) during 10-0 week for UIndy, accumulating a .622 on-base percentage
• Smacked four home runs and drove in 21 runs, collecting a 1.000 slugging percentage
• Added 16 runs scored and two stolen bases
• Did not strikeout in 35 plate appearances
• Recorded five multi-hit games and multi-RBI contests each
• Highlighted by 3-for-3 performance in first game against SBU, notching one double, one home run, and four RBI
• Earns sixth career Player of the Week award (3/18/24, 3/11/24, 2/19/24, 4/3/23, 3/14/22, 3/29/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Player of the Week: Emily O'Connor (3/11/24)

 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kenzee Smith, #7 Indianapolis
Sr. | RHP | Indianapolis, Ind.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 17-1 W vs. Pitt.-Johnstown, 10-0 W vs. Lake Erie (3/11) | 3-2 W vs. Purdue Northwest, 15-2 W vs. New Haven (3/13) | 6-0 W vs. Saint Michael's, 12-10 W vs. American International (3/14) | 8-0 W, 4-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/16) | 10-1 W, 4-2 W vs. Drury (3/17)

• Allowed just three earned runs in 32.1 innings for a 0.65 ERA
• Earned the win in all six appearances, improving her record to 13-0
• Tossed three complete games in five starts, two of which were shutouts
• Posted 0.841 WHIP, while striking out 33 batters
• Earns tenth career Pitcher of the Week Award (3/18/24, 3/4/24, 2/26/24, 5/1/23, 4/10/23, 2/28/22, 2/21/22, 4/12/21, 3/29/21, 3/22/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Pitcher of the Week: Jayden Casebolt (3/11/24)