Feb. 28, 2006

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Player of the Week
Tiffany Krcelich, Purdue
So., OF, Granger, Ind./Penn

Krcelich batted .769 with 10 hits in 13 at bats, while accounting for four RBI and six runs on the weekend to earn her first Player of the Week accolade. The left fielder posted a .786 on-base percentage, while tallying a .769 slugging percentage. She posted at least one hit in all four of Purdue's contests including two 3-for-3 outings and one 3-for-4 performance at the Bradley Invitational. Against IUPUI, Krcelich scored the game-winner in the seventh inning after reaching on a single. She followed with another solid performance, batting 3-for-3 with two RBI in an 11-3 victory over Western Illinois.

Pitcher of the Week
Missy Beseres, Penn State
Sr., P, Golden Valley, Minn./Golden Valley
Beseres was named Pitcher of the Week after picking up two wins over the weekend, including the third no-hitter of her career. She struck out 10 batters in 10 innings of play to lift the Lions to a 3-2 victory over host Arkansas to start Penn State's undefeated weekend campaign at the Lady 'Back Invitational. A day later, Beseres threw her third no-hitter of her career when she fanned eight in the Lions' 4-0 win over Missouri State. For the week, the Golden Valley, Minn., native struck out a total of 18 batters in 17 innings of work, and allowed no earned runs.