Softball

Cabrini Sweeps Softball Players of the Week

LANCASTER, Pa. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the softball weekly honors on Monday, as Madison Gugel and Avery Byrnes of Cabrini University earned Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week.

Player of the Week: 
Name: Madison Gugel
School: Cabrini University
Class: Sophomore
Position: SS
Hometown: Gibbstown, NJ
High School: Paulsboro
Brief Outlook of Week: Gugel went 4-7 with a double, 4 RBI and 4 stolen bases, as Cabrini split a pair of games on opening day. The sophomore went 2-3 with a double, scored a run and drove in 3 with 3 stolen bases to lead Cabrini to a season opening 4-0 win over Adrian. In the nightcap, Gugel went 2-4 with a run scored and a stolen bases in the Cavaliers' 10-4 loss to Saint Mary's (MN).
 
Pitcher of the Week:
Name: Avery Byrnes
School: Cabrini University
Class: Junior
Position: Pitcher
Hometown: Downington, PA
High School: Downingtown East
Brief Outlook of Week: Byrnes tossed a complete game 5 hit shutout with 11 strikeouts, as Cabrini opened the season with a 4-0 win over Adrian in Clermont, FL.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Taylor Portzline (Freshman / Neumann): Taylor is batting .750 (6-for-8) in her first three games as a Knights. She also scored two runs as Neumann opened the season 1-2 at the Spring Games in Clermont, Fla.

Previous Weekly Award Winners: