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The freshman homers for the second time tonight! 💪

@BriAlejandre22's second 2-HR game of the year!

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Rutgers Softball

Rutgers

T3| Brooke Shifflett strikes out Megan Grant to keep the bases loaded!! Knights coming up to bat. https://t.co/Z25fsVVzRy

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B3| Baileigh Burtis sends the ball into orbit!!!! Homerun RU!!! https://t.co/MD205wBEV8

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ALEENA GARCIA WEB GEM! 🕸️💎

The diving backhand stop and throw from her knees!

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T2| Kayla Fuller throws the runner out at 2nd!!!! https://t.co/o7YsuEHrbP

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B2| Addie Osborne rounds the bases and comes all the way home!!! https://t.co/ohi4PyfQT2

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Purdue Softball

Purdue

This is March. 

#BoilerUp🚂 https://t.co/FqcaCZ9ASe

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The launchpad 🚀

The Bruins' four homers are second-most in a single inning in program history.

(we broke the record with 5 HRs earlier this year). https://t.co/das7LrFAsD

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Kaniya Bragg goes oppo taco! Bruins on the board! 💥🌮

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Is homering in 21 straight games good? Seems good.

@BriAlejandre22 with her 10th of the year!

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<div class="payload-richtext">Player of the Week  Aly VanBrandt, Indiana  Jr. – INF – Ottawa Lake, Mich. – Whiteford <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped the Hoosiers to a 3-1 record last week with a win over Loyola Chicago and a series victory over Rutgers </li><li
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 >Hit .625 (10-for-16) at the plate with four home runs and two doubles, totaling 11 RBI, nine runs scored and was hit by a pitch twice and recorded one stolen base, recording zero strikeouts in 16 plate appearances  </li><li
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 >Against Loyola Chicago, VanBrandt was 4-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI, both of those marks tied a single-game program record </li><li
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 >Collects second Player of the Week honor of the season  </li><li
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 >Last Indiana Player of the Week: Aly VanBrandt (March 2, 2026) </li></ul> Pitcher of the Week  Alexis Jensen, Nebraska  Fr. – P – Gretna, Neb. – Gretna <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Went 2-0 in the circle to help Nebraska to a sweep of Michigan in the Big Ten opening series </li><li
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 >Posted a 3.11 ERA over nine innings, striking out 12 and allowing just four runs, limiting opponents to a .222 batting average </li><li
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 >Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Hannah Camenzind (Feb. 23, 2026) </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Anna Moore, Purdue  INF – Indianapolis, Ind.  – Cathedral <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Totaled eight hits while starting and playing in all five games for the Boilermakers last week, hitting .533 while recording 10 RBI, seven runs scored and two home runs </li><li
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 >Slugged .933 with a .650 on-base percentage, while earning a 1.000 fielding percentage with seven put outs and five assists  </li><li
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 >In the series against Ohio State, Moore tallied seven hits, five runs, eight RBI and a home run </li><li
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 >The Boilers extended their win streak to 14, marking the program’s longest-ever win streak. Purdue also earned its first series victory over Ohio State for the first time since 2014 </li><li
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 >Earns second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor </li><li
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 >Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Anna Moore (March 9, 2026) </li></ul> 2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees  Feb. 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU  F: Bella Douglas, PUR  Feb. 16  PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH  P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  Feb. 23  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Hannah Camenzind, Sr., NEB  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  March 2  PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND  P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR  F: Bri Alejandre, UCLA  March 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR  F: Anna Moore, PUR  March 16  PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND  P: Alexis Jensen, Fr., NEB  F: Anna Moore, PUR </div>

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Indiana

Indiana, Nebraska and Purdue Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">Player of the Week  Jordan Woolery, UCLA  Sr. – INF – Walnut Creek, Calif. – Clayton Valley Charter High School <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Led UCLA in hits (9), home runs (3), RBI (9), runs scored (7), doubles (3), total bases (21) and slugging percentage (1.750) in its sweep of Wisconsin to open Big Ten play  </li><li
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 >In game one on Friday, Woolery went 4-for-4 with a pair of three-run home runs to match her career high in RBI with six. Her second home run was a run-rule walk-off </li><li
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 >Added her third three-run home run of the weekend in the second inning of game two on Saturday  </li><li
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 >Capped the weekend with a 4-for-5 performance that featured three doubles, tying a UCLA single-game record that was last accomplished seven seasons ago  </li><li
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 >Collects third Player of the Week honor of the season  </li><li
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 >Last UCLA Player of the Week: Jordan Woolery (Feb. 23, 2026)  </li></ul> Pitcher of the Week  Julia Gossett, Purdue   Jr. – P – Massillon, Ohio – Jackson <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Picked up three victories in a four-game week for the Boilermakers </li><li
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 >Pitched 12.0 innings with a 0.58 ERA, with 22 strikeouts, surrendering six hits with a .146 BAA </li><li
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 >Earned a shutout victory over Green Bay, striking out 11 batters, including five of the first six batters she faced and made the sixth out on a line drive back to the mound  </li><li
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 >Earns second consecutive Pitcher of the Week honor  </li><li
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 >Last Purdue Pitcher of the Week: Julia Gossett (March 2, 2025) </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Anna Moore, Purdue  INF – Indianapolis, Ind.  – Cathedral  <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Hit .667 with six hits, six RBI, including two doubles, one triple and a home run in home debut as a Boilermaker  </li><li
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 >Slugged 1.444 with a .750 OB%, while also stealing a base and scoring three runs  </li><li
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 >In the field, she was a perfect 4-for-4 in putouts for a 1.000 fielding percentage  </li><li
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 >Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Ashlynn Campbell (March 4, 2024) </li></ul> 2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees  Feb. 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU  F: Bella Douglas, PUR  Feb. 16  PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH  P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  Feb. 23  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Hannah Camenzind, Sr., NEB  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  March 2  PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND  P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR  F: Bri Alejandre, UCLA  March 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR  F: Anna Moore, PUR </div>

UCLA and Purdue Claim Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">Player of the Week  Aly VanBrandt, Indiana  Jr. – INF – Ottawa Lake, Mich. – Whiteford  <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Led Indiana to a 5-0 weekend at the Elon and UNCG Tournament, hitting .500 (8-for-16) with four home runs and two doubles  </li><li
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 >Totaled 15 RBI and eight runs scored, drawing five walks and was 3-for-3 on stolen bases </li><li
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 >Against Elon on Feb. 27, VanBrandt was 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double, totaling seven RBI in that game </li><li
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 >In the first game against UNCG, VanBrandt went 2-for-3 with five RBI and had a grand slam  </li><li
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 >Last Indiana Player of the Week: Sarah Stone (April 8, 2024) </li></ul> Pitcher of the Week  Julia Gossett, Purdue   Jr. – P – Massillon, Ohio – Jackson  <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Earned three of the Boilermakers five victories this weekend, including a save, pitching 16.2 innings without giving up a run </li><li
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 >In four appearances, Gossett surrendered just three hits, with 28 strikeouts, producing a .055 opponent batting average  </li><li
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 >Earned a shutout in the Boilermakers’ 10-0 victory against Southern Illinois </li><li
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 >In the final game of the weekend against Western Carolina, Gossett struck out 12 batters, two off her career-high  </li><li
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 >Last Purdue Pitcher of the Week: Julia Gossett (April 21, 2025) </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Bri Alejandre, UCLA  INF – Alhambra, Calif.  – Los Altos  <ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Hit .500 (6-for-12) in UCLA’s 5-0 weekend at the Judi Garman Classic </li><li
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 >Started all five games for the Bruins, with two home runs, one double, nine RBI, nine runs, nine walks, a .682 on-base percentage and a 1.083 slugging percentage  </li><li
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 >Drew four walks in UCLA’s win against No. 4 Florida  </li><li
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 >On Saturday versus BYU and Seattle, Alejandre reached base in 7-of-10 plate appearances with four hits (one home run) and three walks  </li><li
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 >Last UCLA Freshman of the Week: Addisen Fisher (March 31, 2025) </li></ul> 2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees  Feb. 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU  F: Bella Douglas, PUR  Feb. 16  PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH  P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  Feb. 23  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Hannah Camenzind, Sr., NEB  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  March 2  PL: Aly VanBrandt, Jr., IND  P: Julia Gossett, Jr., PUR  F: Bri Alejandre, UCLA </div>

Indiana, Purdue and UCLA Gather Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

<div class="payload-richtext">Player of the Week  Jordan Woolery, UCLA  Sr. – INF – Walnut Creek, Calif. – Clayton Valley Charter High School <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Led UCLA during its 6-0 weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic hitting .444 (8-for-18) with 17 RBI, four home runs (two grand slams), two doubles, seven runs, a 1.222 slugging percentage and a .565 on-base percentage </li><li
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 >The Bruins defeated three top 25 programs in the 6-0 weekend, with wins against No. 11 Texas A&M (15-7), No. 13 South Carolina (5-4) and No. 20 Duke (10-5) </li><li
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 >Woolery opened the weekend with her third, three-hit game of the season against Auburn. Woolery hit a grand slam in a historic 18-run third inning, which is tied for the second-most runs scored in a single inning in NCAA history </li><li
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 >Helped UCLA surmount a three-run deficit against Nevada on Friday with an RBI single up the middle in the fifth inning. The Bruins went on to win that game, 6-5 </li><li
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 >Hit a go-ahead three-run home run against Duke that put UCLA up for the remainder of the game </li><li
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 >On Saturday, Woolery reached base in all three of her plate appearances vs. Fresno State </li><li
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 >Drew a bases-loaded walk against South Carolina as part of UCLA’s rally from a 4-0 deficit </li><li
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 >Hit the go-ahead grand slam against Texas A&M, putting UCLA up for the remainder of the game </li><li
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 >Collects second Player of the Week honor of the season </li><li
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 >Last UCLA Player of the Week: Jordan Woolery (Feb. 9, 2026) </li></ul>  Pitcher of the Week  Hannah Camenzind, Nebraska  Sr. – P/UTL – Valley, Neb. – Omaha Skutt Catholic  <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped Nebraska to its first-ever 5-0 weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with three run-rule wins and two wins against ranked opponents: No. 11 Texas A&M (8-2) and No. 13 South Carolina (9-1) </li><li
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 >Earned a 2-0 record with two starts in the circle  </li><li
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 >Did not allow a run in 10.0 innings pitched, including a five-inning no-hitter against Hawaii on Feb. 20 </li><li
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 >Pitched five shutout innings against Seattle, a game Nebraska won 6-0  </li><li
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 >Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jordy Frahm (Bahl) (May 5, 2025) </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Allison Oneacre, Penn State  INF – Alpharetta, Ga.  – Milton <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Led the Penn State offense as the Nittany Lions turned in their first 5-0 weekend tournament showing since 2024 </li><li
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 >Hit .438 in Penn State’s five games, scoring three runs while adding a team-high 11 RBI and turning in a week-long OPS of 1.358 with a home run and three doubles, adding five walks and zero strikeouts  </li><li
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 >Helped Penn State to a 6-5 win against No. 25 UCF on the road on Friday  </li><li
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 >Collects second consecutive Freshman of the Week honor </li><li
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 >Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Allison Oneacre (Feb. 16, 2026) </li></ul> 2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees  Feb. 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU  F: Bella Douglas, PUR  Feb. 16  PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH  P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU  Feb. 23  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Hannah Camenzind, Sr., NEB  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU </div>

Penn State

Nebraska, Penn State and UCLA Collect Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

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Allison Oneacre Penn State softball 

Oneacre Named Unanimous National Freshman of the Week

<div class="payload-richtext">Player of the Week  Lauren Putz, Michigan  So. – OF – Phoenix, Ariz. – Xavier College Preparatory  <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Putz batted .600 (9-for-15) over the Wolverines’ five-game appearance at the Houston-HCU Invitational with a 2.067 slugging percentage and a .648 on-base percentage  </li><li
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 >Recorded five home runs over the final three tournament games and totaled eight runs and 12 RBI on the weekend </li><li
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 >Posted at least one hit in each game and two apiece in the final four </li><li
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 >Last Michigan Player of the Week: Jenissa Conway (March 31, 2025) </li></ul> Pitcher of the Week  Sydney Schwartz, Minnesota  Sr. – P/INF – Victoria, Minn. – Chanhassen <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Tallied 23 strikeouts over 16.0 innings pitches, earning two wins and a save across four appearances </li><li
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 >Recorded 10 strikeouts while allowing just one run in a complete game (7.0 IP) against Idaho State on Feb. 13 </li><li
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 >Earned the win in relief against UTEP on Friday </li><li
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 >On Saturday, earned the save in Minnesota’s win over New Mexico State, tossing a scoreless outing (0 runs, 0 errors) with four strikeouts </li><li
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 >Last Minnesota Pitcher of the Week: Sydney Schwartz (April 28, 2025) </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Allison Oneacre, Penn State  INF – Alpharetta, Ga.  – Milton  <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Helped the Nittany Lions to a 4-1 record at the Houston Invitational, highlighted by a pair of run-rule victories over Houston (10-2) and Pittsburgh (11-2) </li><li
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 >Hit .583, recording seven hits with six of the seven going for extra bases </li><li
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 >Blasted a team-high four home runs and added a pair of doubles, racking up 21 total bases and a 1.750 slugging percentage </li><li
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 >Her single-weekend OPS of 2.450 is the best by a Nittany Lion in 2026, and her team-leading 10 RBI helped power Penn State to outscore its opponents by a 43-11 margin across the five-game tournament </li><li
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 >Defensively, totaled five putouts and 11 assists for an unblemished 1.000 fielding percentage </li><li
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 >Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Bridget Nemeth (April 8, 2024) </li></ul> 2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees  Feb. 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU  F: Bella Douglas, PUR  Feb. 16  PL: Lauren Putz, So., MICH  P: Sydney Schwartz, Sr., MINN  F: Allison Oneacre, PSU </div>

Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Jordan Woolery

Woolery Awarded NFCA National Player of the Week

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. — [February, 10, 2026] — The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today <a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/Big%20Ten%20Conference%20Statement%20Against%20Prop%20Betting.pdf">
 sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker
 </a> urging the NCAA to continue pushing for limitations or the outright elimination of proposition (“prop”) betting involving individual student-athletes competing in college athletics. The letter reinforces the Big Ten Conference’s unwavering commitment to protecting the well-being and safety of student-athletes across all 18 Big Ten campuses, and the integrity of intercollegiate athletics.“The Big Ten Conference is proud to support our student-athletes in calling for the restriction or elimination of individual proposition wagers on college athletics,” said Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti. "The Big Ten Conference appreciates the NCAA’s effort to eliminate these wagers and will continue to assist student-athletes as they deal with the challenges that result from proposition bets in college sports.”President Baker recently sent letters to the <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-ncaa-urges-federal-agency-to-suspend-college-sport-prediction-markets.aspx">
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 </a> and to <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/15/media-center-ncaa-urges-gambling-commissions-to-eliminate-prop-bets.aspx">
 State Gambling Commissions 
 </a>calling for amended state laws and regulations to better-protect student-athletes.The letter from the Big Ten Conference SAIC outlines the growing concerns around the rise of individual performance prop wagering in college sports, including:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Negative impact individual-performance proposition betting has on student-athletes’ mental health</li><li
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 >Accusations of impropriety, even when unfounded, damage the student-athlete experience</li><li
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 >Potentially jeopardizing the integrity of athletic competition</li></ul>“While we understand that sports betting is becoming increasingly more common across the country and allows for states to generate increased tax revenue, prop betting represents unique risks at the college level,” the Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission wrote. “We believe protecting student-athletes must be a priority. Limiting or eliminating prop betting on college athletics would be a meaningful step toward reducing harassment, protecting mental well-being, and preserving the integrity of college competition.”The Big Ten Conference SAIC was founded in 1994. SAIC members take an active role in monthly meetings discussing the issues most important to Big Ten Conference student-athletes and highlighting ongoing initiatives on their respective campuses. SAIC executive leadership members also represent Big Ten student-athletes in front of the Conference’s Joint Group council and represent the Big Ten Conference on the NCAA’s Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where they review NCAA activities, proposed legislation and offer feedback on behalf of the Big Ten’s student-athletes.  Student-athletes are nominated by their institution and appointed by the Conference’s Joint Group Executive Committee to serve on the commission for one academic year. The Big Ten Conference SAIC members signing the letter include:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Mia Rogan, SAIC Internal Vice Chair, Women’s Cross Country & Track, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Samuel Edwards, NCAA Board of Directors, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Abigail Lynch, NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer & Track, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Demetrious Allen, Men’s Football, Rutgers University</li><li
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 >Javiera Baeza, Women’s Field Hockey, Indiana University</li><li
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 >Ava Bayless, Women’s Wrestling, University of Iowa</li><li
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 >Josh Eernisse, Men’s Ice Hockey, University of Michigan</li><li
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 >Taji Flynn, Men’s Lacrosse, The Ohio State University</li><li
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 >Jordan Hall, Men’s Football, Michigan State University</li><li
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 >Tali Joelson, Women’s Gymnastics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</li><li
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 >Franck Kepnang, Men’s Basketball, University of Washington</li><li
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<div class="payload-richtext">Player of the Week  Jordan Woolery, UCLA  Sr. – INF – Walnut Creek, Calif. – Clayton Valley Charter High School <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Went 10-for-15 (.667) with a team-high 14 RBI and five home runs, including a grand slam, in UCLA’s 5-0 start that featured five run-rule wins </li><li
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 >Recorded multiple hits and homered at least once in four of her five starts </li><li
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 >In UCLA’s season opener, Woolery went a combined 6-for-7 with nine RBI, two home runs and a grand slam </li><li
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 >On Saturday, she recorded a pair of RBI base hits in UCLA’s second game of the day vs. Oregon State on a two-RBI double and solo home run  </li><li
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 >In the Bruins’ final game of the weekend vs. UC Riverside, Woolery hit a home run twice, contributing to the team’s historic eight home run tally that set a new UCLA single-game record </li><li
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 >Last UCLA Player of the Week: Megan Grant (April 14, 2025) </li></ul> Pitcher of the Week  Kelsey Hoekstra, Rutgers  So. – P/UTL – Overland Park, Kan. – Shawnee Mission North <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Went 2-0 in the circle with a no-hitter, leading Rutgers to a 3-2 opening weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic </li><li
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 >Collected her first career no-hitter vs. North Carolina Central, striking out a career-high nine Eagles </li><li
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 >Tossed four scoreless innings vs. South Alabama in a five-inning run-rule win </li><li
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 >Last Rutgers Pitcher of the Week: Ella Harrison (March 10, 2025) </li></ul> Freshman of the Week  Bella Douglas, Purdue  UTL – Howell, Utah  – Bear River <ul style="text-align: left;" class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Went 7-for-15 in collegiate debut weekend with a .467 average, including three doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI, while scoring eight runs to lead the Boilermakers to a 4-1 opening weekend </li><li
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 >Slugged for 1.067 with a .600 on-base percentage earning five walks and 16 total bases </li><li
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 >Recorded a home run as her first collegiate hit in Purdue’s victory over Cal Baptist </li><li
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 >Hit a grand slam to lead the Boilermakers to a 15-1 victory over UNLV  </li><li
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 >Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Ashlynn Campbell (March 4, 2024) </li></ul> 2026 Big Ten Softball Honorees  Feb. 9  PL: Jordan Woolery, Sr., UCLA  P: Kelsey Hoekstra, So., RU  F: Bella Douglas, PUR </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference has announced the 2026 Softball Players to Watch list, as selected by the conference head coaches.   The watch list is highlighted by reigning National Player of the Year Jordy Frahm of Nebraska and includes eight 2025 All-Americans. Also featured are 16 All-Conference selections from last season, three All-Defensive honorees and five All-Freshman selections.   In 2025, Frahm became the first player in conference history to earn both Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year honors. Also among this year’s players to watch is Washington’s Alexis DeBoer, the 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.  Last season, eight Big Ten teams advanced to the postseason, with Oregon and UCLA earning berths to the Women’s College World Series.    Four conference teams appear in the NFCA/GoRout Top 25 Preseason Coaches Poll, announced on Tuesday: No. 5 Oregon, No. 7 UCLA, No. 10 Nebraska and No. 25 Ohio State.   The 2026 season officially begins Thursday, Feb. 5, with conference play opening March 6–8.  The complete list of the 2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch is listed below. 2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch  Adisyn Caryl, Jr., INF, Illinois  Eileen Donahue, Jr., INF, Illinois  Megan Nuechterlein, Jr., P, Illinois   Alex Cooper, Jr., INF, Indiana  Avery Parker, Sr., C, Indiana   Aly VanBrandt, Jr., INF, Indiana  Leah McAnally, Jr., C, Iowa  Mariah Myers, Fr., INF, Iowa  Serayah Neiss, Sr., P, Iowa  Keira Bucher, Sr., P, Maryland  Bailey Murphy, Jr., INF, Maryland  Sammi Woods, Sr., INF, Maryland  Jenissa Conway, Jr., OF, Michigan   Indiana Langford, Sr., INF/OF, Michigan   Lauren Putz, So., UTIL, Michigan   Britain Beshears, Sr., INF, Michigan State  Kirsten Caravaca, Sr., C, Michigan State  Hannah Hawley, Sr., INF, Michigan State  Cameron Chard, So., C, Minnesota  Tinley Easton, So., INF, Minnesota  Sydney Schwartz, Sr., P/INF, Minnesota   Hannah Coor, Sr., OF, Nebraska  Jordy Frahm, Sr., P/UTIL, Nebraska   Ava Kuszak, Sr., INF, Nebraska   Kaylie Avvisato, So., INF, Northwestern   Kelsey Nader, Sr., OF, Northwestern  Kansas Robinson, Sr., INF, Northwestern  Reagan Milliken, Gr., INF, Ohio State  Hadley Parisien, Jr., OF, Ohio State  Lexi Paulsen, Sr., P, Ohio State  Lyndsey Grein, Sr., P, Oregon  Amari Harper, Sr., OF, Oregon  Rylee McCoy, So., INF, Oregon  Michela Barbanente, Jr., UTIL/INF, Penn State  Brooke Klosowicz, Jr., UTIL/DP, Penn State  Kaylie Walters, Jr., INF, Penn State  Khloe Banks, Sr., OF, Purdue  Julia Gossett, Jr., P/INF, Purdue  Moriah Polar, Jr., OF, Purdue   Makenna Coleman, Jr., OF, Rutgers  Sam Rohwer, Jr., INF, Rutgers  Brooke Shifflett, Jr., P, Rutgers  Megan Grant, Sr., UTIL, UCLA   Taylor Tinsley, Sr., P, UCLA   Jordan Woolery, Sr., INF, UCLA   Alexis DeBoer, So., INF, Washington   Jadyn Glab, Jr., C, Washington  Morgan Reimer, So., P, Washington   Hilary Blomberg, Jr., C, Wisconsin   Kendra Lewis, So., P/OF, Wisconsin   Jackie Showalter, R-Fr., INF, Wisconsin </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">Big Ten Conference Statement on Anticipated SCORE Act Vote: As the House prepares to vote on the SCORE Act, the Big Ten remains steadfast in its support of this landmark legislation.  The SCORE Act enshrines important student-athlete protections into federal law, fortifies the educational mission of college sports, makes it possible for everyone to play by the same rules, and protects the ongoing funding structure for women's and Olympic sports, a Big Ten priority.  Countless stakeholders have come together from a wide range of perspectives, sports, conferences, and institutions to make the SCORE Act a reality and we look forward to its passage in the U.S. House of Representatives.</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">CHICAGO, Ill. – Allstate, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women’s athletics across the conference. The championship series is part of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that establishes Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics.With the partnership:<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >The Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series will be created. This year-long competition among Big Ten schools is designed to highlight excellence across women’s athletics, with schools earning points based on their teams’ performance in regular and postseason play. At the end of the academic year, the school with the highest point total will be recognized as the overall champion.</li><li
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 >Allstate becomes the title sponsor of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, taking place March 4-8 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</li><li
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 >Allstate will present all 12 Big Ten Women’s Olympic Sports championships and tournaments, including soccer, gymnastics and softball.</li><li
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 >Allstate will sponsor <a href="https://x.com/BigTenNetwork/status/1963726237043675265">
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 </a>, BTN’s new series spotlighting women’s soccer stories across the conference.</li></ul> Tony Petitti, Big Ten Conference Commissioner “The Big Ten’s commitment to women’s sports stretches back decades and is reflected in the competitive success we see today. As we continue to explore opportunities for growth, we’re excited to partner with Allstate to further showcase these exceptional student-athletes, coaches and teams throughout the year.”  Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief marketing, customer and communications officer: “From Allstate’s Good Hands Nets to the Good Works Team, Allstate continues to support both programs and student-athletes during this transformative era in college athletics. Together with the Big Ten, we’re elevating women’s sports and empowering all student-athletes who lead on their campuses and in communities.” François McGillicuddy, BTN President: “As the network continues to expand its live championship offerings, Allstate’s commitment to women’s sports will enhance BTN’s coverage of the most significant moments, shots and plays in Big Ten women’s athletics.”Allstate’s longstanding support of college athletics is part of its commitment to empowering young people to lead in their communities. Allstate has been a proud member of the college athletics community for 20 years through its university and conference sponsorships, academic scholarships and community impact initiatives. Since 2005, the Allstate Good Hands Nets program has raised millions of dollars in scholarships with every field goal and extra point scored. Allstate recently upped the donations for each kick, funding more scholarships for student-athletes across all sports. Since 2008, the Allstate Good Works Teams have honored hundreds of student-athletes for their service off the field, supporting causes such as youth empowerment and hunger relief. This January marks the 20th year as title sponsor of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, one of the premier events in college football.</div>

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