Olathe, KS- The HAAC announced yesterday that junior Emily True was honored with the Heart of America Player of the Week Award while junior Jennifer Costa was honored with the Heart of America Pitcher of the Week Award. This is Emily True's 1st HAAC P.O.W. Award and Costa's 4th P.O.W. Award this season.
Emily True, a junior from Overland Park, KS, in seven games hit .571 while going 12 for 21 with a 2B, 3B, 3 HRs, BB, SB with a slugging percentage of 1.143. All 3 of True's HRs came against HAAC oponents.
Jennifer Costa, a junior from Escalon, CA, pitched 3 complete games giving up only 1 run. She posted a 0.37 ERA in 19 innings, allowing just 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 38. Costa threw a 7-inning no-hitter against Baker while striking out a career-high 16.
MNU players have captured 10 P.O.W. Awards out of a possible 16 this season. Awarded this season have been
Jennifer Costa (4),
Brianna Payne (2),
Penny Eastman (2),
Taylor Ryal, and
Emily True.
