INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis fifth year 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, #3 Indianapolis
5th | IF | New Palestine, Ind.
Major: Management
Team Results: 4-0 W, 4-0 W (9 inn.) at Cedarville (4/16) | 14-0 W (5), 9-1 W (5) at Upper Iowa (4/19) | 2-1 W, 11-7 W at Truman State (4/21)

• Went 10-for-20 (.500) with a .583 on-base percentage in four Conference wins
• Smacked two home runs and five doubles, collecting a 1.050 slugging percentage
  • Tied program record for single-season home runs (17)
• Drove in 11 runs and scored six
• Highlighted by 2-for-3 performance in second game against the Peacocks, notching one double, one home run, and four RBIs
• Tallied multiple RBIs in four games and multiple hits in three contests
• Earns seventh career Player of the Week award (4/22/24, 3/18/24, 3/11/24, 2/19/24, 4/3/23, 3/14/22, 3/29/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Player of the Week: Lexy Rees (4/1/24)

 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kenzee Smith, #3 Indianapolis
Sr. | RHP | Indianapolis, Ill.
Major: Nursing
Team Results: 4-0 W, 4-0 W (9 inn.) at Cedarville (4/16) | 14-0 W (5), 9-1 W (5) at Upper Iowa (4/19) | 2-1 W, 11-7 W at Truman State (4/21)

• Helped UIndy go 6-0 on the week and improve overall record to 44-3
• Tossed 26.2 innings in five outings, allowing just one earned run
  • First earned run allowed since March 17, spanning 75 consecutive innings
• Earned the win in all five appearances to improve her record to 26-1
• Allowed 10 hits and one walk, while punching out 38 batters
  • Tied career high for single-game strikeouts (14)
• Highlighted by seven-inning shutout in first game against Cedarville, allowing just one hit and striking out seven Yellow Jackets
• Earns 13th career Pitcher of the Week Award (4/22/24, 4/15/24, 4/8/24, 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: Kenzee Smith (4/15/24)