DANIELLE ORTEGA, UC RIVERSIDE – SOFTBALL FIELD PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior • OF/INF • Granada Hills, Calif. • Bishop Alemany HS
 
• Ortega led the Highlanders batting .600 over the weekend to earn Big West Softball Player of the Week honors
 
• The junior’s offensive dominance helped UC Riverside extended its win streak to a DI record 13 victories
 
• Ortega collected a pair of hits in all three game and crossed home four times
 
• She also picked up two doubles on the weekend and posted a double and a triple in an 8-2 win over Santa Clara
 
• The honoree posted an on-base-percentage of .636 and a 1.000 slugging percentage
 
Other’s nominated: Alexa Neil (Cal State Fullerton), Kira Cauley (CSUN), Alyssa Gonzales (Long Beach State), Isabella Leon (UC Davis)
 
ASHLEY COLEMAN, LONG BEACH STATE – SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Junior • P • Corona, Calif. • Santiago HS
 
• After tossing her first career no-hitter at Long Beach State, Ashley Coleman received Big West Softball Pitcher of the Week honors
 
• The junior pitcher no-hit Loyola Marymount in a complete game shutout
 
• Coleman allowed just a single base-runner over five innings, striking out three as the Long Beach State offense finished off the run-rule 8-0 victory
 
Other’s nominated: Taylor Dockins (Cal State Fullerton), Jillian James (CSUN),Katie Kibby (UC Davis), Jacy Boles (UC Riverside)
 
ALEXA NEIL, CAL STATE FULLERTON – SOFTBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Utility • Ramona, Calif. • Ramona HS
 
• After an impressive week at the plate, Alexa Neil earned Big West Softball Freshman of the Week honors
 
• Neil hit for a .643 average with nine hits in 14 at-bats
 
• The utility player recorded a hit in all four games over the week with multi-hit performances in three
 
• The rookie has 12 multi-hit games this season to lead the Titans and has improved her season average above .400 to lead the squad
 
• Neil recorded two 3-hit games including a perfect 3-3 performance in the first game against LMU with a double, a pair of runs scored and an RBI
 
Other’s nominated: Megan Casper, (UC Riverside), Megan Casper (UC Riverside)