May 7, 2012
Player of the Week
Adrienne Monka, Northwestern
Sr., 1B, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga
• Hit .700 on the week, reached base at a .786 clip and slugged 1.400 to combine for an OPS of 2.186
• Finished with a .750 average in a three-game sweep of Michigan State, driving in eight runs and scoring four
• Was a perfect 3-for-3 in Game 1 of the series with four RBI, used a home run and a double to drive in three in Game 2, and belted a solo shot in Game 3
• Wins her sixth career conference weekly honor and second this season
• Last Northwestern Player of the Week: Adrienne Monka (April 30, 2012)
Pitcher of the Week
Pepper Gay, Illinois
Jr., P, Avondale Estates, Ga./St. Pius X
• Factored in the decision in all three Illinois victories over Penn State last weekend, posting two wins and a save
• Earned complete-game victories in Games 1 and 3, scattering 10 hits and three runs over 14.0 innings of work
• Came on in relief in Game 2, pitching three innings of hitless ball to earn the save, and finished the series with a 1.24 ERA
• Wins her second Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor in as many weeks
• Last Illinois Pitcher of the Week: Pepper Gay (April 30, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Amy Letourneau, Northwestern
P/DP, Laguna Nigel, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic
• Drove in seven runs and earned a win on the mound against Michigan State
• In the first game of a doubleheader, went 3-for-4 from the plate with a home run, two doubles, and seven RBI
• Went to the circle for Game 2 of the twinbill, where she pitched a complete-game four-hitter for the victory
• Wins her first conference award
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Marisa Bast (April 25, 2012)
