Nebraska, Northwestern and Michigan Claim Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards

Huskers’ Andrews, Wildcats’ Miller and Wolverines’ Conway earn weekly honors

Billie Andrews, Nebraska

Sr. – SS – Gretna, Neb. – Gretna – Major: Graphic Design

Hit .455 with four home runs and 14 RBI with a 1.565 OPS while leading Nebraska to a 5-1 week
Averaged 1.7 hits, 1.7 runs and 2.3 RBI per game on the week
Her four home runs brought her to 54 in her career, tying the Nebraska career home run record
Reached base safely in all six games to extend her streak to 23 consecutive games
Homered in both games and had three hits and five RBI in two games on March 12
Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Sydney Gray (March 11, 2024)

Pitcher of the Week

Ashley Miller, Northwestern

Gr. – RHP – Leo, Ind. – Leo – Master’s: Management

Made four appearances and earned three wins in the circle for Northwestern, including two against top-25 opponents
Limited batters to a .130 opposing batting average4 over 19.2 innings, racking up 20 strikeouts over the weekend
Allowed just one hit in 6.0 innings vs. NC State, striking out 7 of the 20 batters she faced
Tallied five strikeouts and allowed one hit in 3.1 scoreless innings in a 2-0 win over No. 24 Boston College
Entered in relief and allowed just two hits and one run over 3.1 innings to earn her second win of the weekend in a 5-2 victory over Minnesota
Threw her sixth complete game of the season in a 4-3 win at No. 23 South Carolina
Last Maryland Pitcher of the Week: Ashley Miller (Feb. 26, 2024)

Freshman of the Week

Jenissa Conway, Michigan

OF – Olivehurst, Calif. – Marysville – Major: Undeclared

Led the Wolverines with a .400 batting average at the Cardinal Classic, boasting a 1.300 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage
Posted a pair of home runs and four RBI against host Louisville
Drove in a run off an RBI double against Dartmouth and tallied her second career triple in the tournament finale against Illinois
Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Alex Storako (May 6, 2019)

2024 Big Ten Softball Honorees

Feb. 12

PL: Katie Wingert, Gr., RU

P: Bridget Nemeth, Fr., PSU

F: Jasmyn Burns, OSU

Feb. 19

PL: Britain Beshears, So., MSU

Sydney Gray, Sr., NEB

P: Brianna Copeland, Jr., IND

F: Jaeya Butler, MSU

Feb. 26

PL: Billie Andrews, Sr., NEB

P: Ashley Miller, Gr., NU

F: Bridget Nemeth, PSU

March 4

PL: Kaitlyn Morrison, R-Sr., PSU

P: Liv Grey, Gr., MSU

F: Ashlynn Campbell, PUR

March 11

PL: Sydney Gray, Sr., NEB

P: Courtney Wyche, MD

F: Jasmyn Burns, OSU

March 18

PL: Billie Andrews, Sr., NEB

P: Ashley Miller, Gr., NU

F: Jenissa Conway, MICH