IPFW's Karpun, Centenary's Highsmith Earn Weekly Softball Honors
PLAYER
Kristina Karpun, IPFW
Jr., Delta, B.C./Sands Secondary
Karpun wins her second Player of the Week award this season after
hitting .500 (4-for-8), with four home runs and nine RBI in league
play last week. The junior from Delta, B.C., belted three home runs
and seven RBI in the nightcap of a doubleheader against UMKC.
Karpun's three home runs against the Kangaroos ties her with 40
other players for the second most in a Division I game and
thirteenth in NCAA history with 12 total bases in a game.
Also nominated: Sara Dornelas, Centenary; Kaelene Curry,
UMKC; Brea Konz, North Dakota State; Devon Reick, South Dakota
State; Norian James, Southern Utah;
Previous winners: Feb. 15 - Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota
State, Feb. 22 - Nicole Rivera, North Dakota State; March 1 -
Kristina Karpun, IPFW; March 8 - Melissa Chmielewski, North Dakota
State.
PITCHER
Lauren Highsmith, Centenary
Jr., Houston, Texas/Lamar
Highsmith wins her first Pitcher of the Week honor
of the season after throwing 8.2 innings in relief, allowing three
hits and striking out nine with a 0.00 ERA in league action last
week. The Houston, Texas, native pitched 4.2 innings of relief in
the third game of a three-game series against Oakland after
entering the game with the Ladies down 4-0. Highsmith did not allow
a run to cross the plate while striking out seven to earn her first
win of the season.
Also nominated: Rachel Staschuk, IPFW; Deanna Friese,
UMKC; Randi Parks, North Dakota State; Kori Seidlitz, South Dakota
State; Kristina Brooks, Southern Utah.
Previous winners: Feb. 15 - Randi Parks, North Dakota State;
Feb. 22 - Kamren Ferguson, Western Illinois; March 1 - Whitney
Johnson, North Dakota State; March 8 - Anna Sokolik, UMKC.
