Field Player of the Week  Hailey Mulligan, UC San Diego |  • Sophomore • Outfielder • San Deigo, Calif.

• UC San Diego infielder Hailey Mulligan played a big part in the Triton's seven contests this week, including three straight wins to claim the Big West Field Player of the Week award. This is the second weekly distinction of Mulligan’s collegiate career after claiming Big West Freshman of the Week once last year (Apr. 24).  

• The San Diego, Calif. native went a whopping 10-for-19 at the plate with a .526 batting average on the week. Overall, the sophomore notched four RBIs and scored two runs individually during the seven games.  

• Mulligan’s main highlight of the week was when the sophomore hit the first collegiate home run of Hailey’s career.  

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An inside the park homerun for the sophomore is the first of her collegiate career!#GoTritons ?? pic.twitter.com/nPCdFQP3lZ

— UC San Diego Softball (@UCSDsoftball) March 1, 2024

Also Nominated: Jessi Alcala (Cal State Fullerton), Jessica Clements (Cal Poly), Kaylee Escutia (CSUN), Makayla Medellin (Long Beach State), Dallas Millwood (Hawai’i), Jazmin Williams (Cal State Fullerton), Alexa Sams (UC Santa Barbara)
 

Pitcher of the Week Lauryn Carranco, CSUN | Sophomore • Pitcher • Clovis, Calif.

• CSUN sophomore pitcher Lauryn Carranco tossed not one, but two complete games this weekend to secure the first Big West Pitcher of the week award. This is the fifth weekly distinction of Carranco's collegiate career after securing Big West Freshman of the Week three times in 2023 (Apr. 3, May 1, 8), and once this year in 2024 (Feb. 19). 

• While competing in the San Diego Tournament, the sophomore left-hander threw 17 strikeouts in 14 innings of work while posting a 0.50 ERA. On Friday, Carranco recorded a new career-high 12 strikeouts in the Matadors victory over the Toreros, 8-1. Carranco also carried a shutout heading into the seventh inning.     

• Against UNLV, the former Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year went the distance versus UNLV and did not allow a single run paired with five strikeouts. The sophomore improved to 8-2 in 2024 and notched the fifth complete game of the season. Currently, CSUN leads the Big West with a 14-4 overall record.  

  The Matadors take the game! Lauryn Carranco reaches a new career high with 12 strikeouts! Kaylee Escutia gets a new season high with 3 hits! #GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/1x2tmIB2B7

  — CSUN Softball (@CSUNSoftball) March 2, 2024

Also Nominated: Staci Chambers (Cal State Fullerton), Paige Maier (Cal Poly)
 

Freshman of the Week  Malayna Terrones, Long Beach State | Freshman • Outfielder • Garden Grove, Calif.

• Long Beach State freshman outfielder Malayna Terrones made noise for The Beach during the Judi Garman Classic hosted on the campus of Cal State Fullerton, to earn The Big West Freshman of the Week award. This is the first weekly distinction of Terrones’ colligate career.  

• Terrones tied a team-high with five RBIs and reached base in all five contests on the week sprinkled against nationally ranked opponents. The freshman nearly hit the cycle after falling short of a triple for Long Beach State with a home run, double, and single on Friday versus San Jose State.  
  

• Earlier in the week during the first home game at the LBSU Softball Complex, the pride of Garden Grove, Calif. helped give The Beach a 2-1 lead over Michigan with Terrones’ first home run of the freshman’s collegiate career. Long Beach State pushed past the Wolverines, 7-6, in 9 innings.  

And just in time! Freshman Malayna Terrones with a home run puts LBSU on top in the second inning, 2-1! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/vW4NdJG6zI

— LBSU Softball ?? (@LBSUSoftball) February 29, 2024

Also Nominated: Jazmin Williams (Cal State Fullerton) 
   

2024 Big West Softball Weekly Winners, presented by Rawlings