SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fourth time this season, a pair of teammates swept the #SummitSB weekly honors as Lindsey Culver claimed the Player of the Week award and Tori Kniesche earned Pitcher of the Week accolades, league officials announced Monday.

Culver helped the Jackrabbits secure a sweep at Western Illinois by hitting safely in all four games of the series. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa native batted .692 (9-for-13) with five home runs, seven RBI and eight runs scored. She tallied a 2.231 slugging percentage as eight of her nine hits went for extra baes (five home runs, two triples, one double). Culver hit two home runs in each of the games of Friday's doubleheader and posted a .714 on-base percentage.

Kniesche pitched in two complete game shutout victories against Western Illinois where she struck out 24 batters and gave up just three hits in 14 innings of work. The Wayne, Neb., native struck out 12 batters in a 7-0 win in her first performance against the Leathernecks.

She followed up that performance striking out 12 batters on one walk an improved to 11-1 on the season, which leads the league in wins. Kniesche posted a 0.00 ERA and held her opponents to a .067 batting average.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lindsey Culver, South Dakota State
Fr. | Second Baseman | Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Hit safely in all four games of the series sweep at Western Illinois
• Batted .692 (9-for-13) with five home runs, seven RBI and eight runs scored
• Tallied a 2.231 slugging percentage as eight of her nine hits went for extra bases
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Culver

Also nominated: Camille Fowler (South Dakota), Sydney Hollings (Western Illinois), Stephanie Soriano (North Dakota State)
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
Fr. | Pitcher | Wayne, Neb.

• Tossed two shutouts in a series sweep against Western Illinois
• Recorded 24 strikeouts in 14 innings of work while allowing only three hits
• Earned second career pitcher of the week award

Also nominated: Sarah Lisko (South Dakota), Abby Carlin (Western Illinois), Lainey Lyle (North Dakota State)

2021 Softball Weekly Award Winners
February 15
Player: Lia Lombardini, Kansas City
Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State
February 22
Player: Piper Foote, Western Illinois
Pitcher: Abby Carlin, Western Illinois
March 1
Player: Lexi Burkhardt, Omaha
Pitcher: Mia Hoveland, Kansas City
March 8
Player: Rozelyn Carrillo, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Grace Glanzer, South Dakota State
March 15
Player: Emma Osmundson, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Adrianna Dilal, North Dakota
March 22
Player: Ally Vonfeldt, Kansas City
Pitcher: Mia Hoveland, Kansas City
March 29
Player: Sydney Hollings, Western Illinois
Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
April 5
Player: Lindsey Culver, South Dakota State
Pitcher: Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State

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