SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State's Emilee Buringa and Omaha's Kamryn Meyer paced their respective teams to stellar performances over the weekend en route to TicketSmarter Summit League Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, respectively, league officials announced on Monday.
 
Buringa led the Bison to a 4-0 ledger at the Georgia Southern hosted GATA Challenge in Statesboro, Ga., where the sophomore center fielder hit .636 after going 7-for-11 with a home run and a double. The St. Charles, Minn., natives opening performance against UT-Martin saw her collect four RBI with a home run with three total hits. In total, Buringa drove in seven runs and scored five more, while also recording a stolen base. She finished the weekend with an impressive 1.000 slugging percentage and an OPS of 1.615.
 
Meyer had quite the weekend at the Incarnate Word Tournament in San Antonio, Texas, as the junior hurler finished 2-0 with a one-hit shutout against Boise State and a no-hitter against UTSA. Against the Broncos, the Wilton, Iowa native retired a career-high 15 batters and against the Roadrunners, Meyer struck out 11 more. Her no-hitter was the second of her career and first since last season's #SummitSB tournament.
  
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emilee Buringa, North Dakota State
So. | Center Field | St. Charles, Minn.

• Hit .636 (7-for-11) with a home run and a double at the GATA Challenge
• Drove in seven runs and scored five more in the four-game tournament
• Finished the weekend with a 1.000 slugging percentage and an OPS of 1.615
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Buringa

Also nominated: Jordyn Pender (South Dakota); Kloe Hilbrenner (Kansas City); Jamie White (Omaha); Cheyanne Masterson (South Dakota State)
 
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Kamryn Meyer, Omaha
Jr. | Pitcher | Wilton, Iowa

• Finished with a 2-0 record, a no-hitter, and a one-hitter with two shutouts at the Incarnate Word Tournament
• Racked up 26 strikeouts over two games, including a career-high 15 in the one-hitter against Boise State
• Struck out 11 more in the seven-inning no-hitter against UTSA
• This is the third career Summit League weekly accolade for Meyer

Also nominated: Clara Edwards (South Dakota); Paige Vargas (North Dakota State); Tori Kniesche (South Dakota State)
 
2022 Softball Weekly Award Winners
February 14
Player: Bela Goerke, South Dakota
Pitcher: Clara Edwards, South Dakota
 
February 21
Player: Emilee Buringa, North Dakota State
Pitcher: Kamryn Meyer, Omaha

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