Iowa, Nebraska, Rutgers and Oregon Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards
Hawkeyes’ Lindsay, Cornhuskers’ Kuszak and Bahl, Scarlet Knights’ Harrison and Ducks’ Ma’ake earn weekly recognition

Co-Player of the Week
Hannah Lindsay, Iowa
Sr. – C – Surprise, Ariz. – Shadow Ridge – Major: Health Studies
Posted a .667 batting average across the Hawkeyes’ 4-0 weekend that featured three run-rule victories
In 12 at bats, Lindsay had three home runs, eight hits and 16 RBI
Against Texas A&M Commerce on Friday, Lindsay was perfect at the plate with four RBI and two walks, bringing in all four runs for the Hawkeyes in the game
Against Abilene Christian on Saturday, Lindsay went 2-for-4 with two three-run home runs and a career-high six RBI. It was her second multi-home run game of her career
Lindsay set or matched career highs in runs scored, hits and RBI on the weekend
Last Iowa Player of the Week: Nia Carter (April 10, 2023)
Co-Player of the Week
Ava Kuszak, Nebraska
Jr. – INF – Broomfield, Colo. – Holy Family HS – Major: Animal Science
Went 9-for-14 with six home runs in five games as Nebraska went 5-0 at the Troy Cox Classic
Kuszak averaged 1.8 hits, 1.2 home runs, 2.0 runs and 2.6 RBI per game in 14 at bats and 19 plate appearances
In addition to her .643 batting average, Kuszak posted a .684 on-base percentage and a 1.929 slugging percentage
Kuszak homered in four of Nebraska’s five games, including tying the Nebraska and Big Ten record with three home runs as part of a 4-for-4 day against Montana on Sunday
Set career highs against the Griz with four hits, three home runs, four runs and six RBI
Kuszak opened the tournament by going 2-for-5 with two home runs, two walks, three runs and four RBI in pair of games against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi and host New Mexico State
On day two, Kuszak went 3-for-5 with a homer, two walks, three runs and three RBI in wins over Montana and Northern Colorado
Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Sydney Gray (May 6, 2024)
Co-Pitcher of the Week
Jordy Bahl, Nebraska
Jr. – RHP – Papillion, Neb. – Papillion-La Vista – Major: Child, Youth and Family Studies
Went 2-0 in her two starts in the circle, tossing 10.0 scoreless innings and allowing two hits while striking out 13
Threw a 5.0-inning no-hitter, striking out five and not allowing a ball to leave the infield
It was Bahl’s first no-hitter as a Husker and fourth of her career
Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Brianna Copeland (Feb. 19, 2024)
Co-Pitcher of the Week
Ella Harrison, Rutgers
Fr. – RHP – Clarence, N.Y. – Clarence – Major: Undeclared
Collected three complete game victories at the Lion Invitation last week for a 1.00 ERA with 26 strikeouts over 21.0 innings pitched
Held opponents to a .195 batting average and three earned runs
Earned her first victory as a Scarlet Knight as Rutgers beat SIUE, 9-3, allowed one earned run on six hits while fanning eight in her first collegiate victory
Tossed nine strikeouts and no earned runs in a 2-1 victory against Abilene Christian, holding the Wildcats to four hits, none for extra bases
Harrison made it three consecutive complete-game victories in a 4-2 win over East Texas A&M, tallying nine strikeouts for the second-straight game
Last Rutgers Pitcher of the Week: Mattie Boyd (April 8, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Stefini Ma’ake
INF/OF – San Diego, Calif. – Academy of Our Lady Peace – Major: Undeclared
Hit four home runs and drove in 11 runs to lead Oregon to a 5-1 record at the Littlewood Classic, hosted by Arizona State and Grand Canyon
In two games on Saturday, Ma’ake hit three home runs and had seven RBI
In the first game against Utah Valley, Ma'ake drove in four runs with one home run in the Ducks' 7-1 win
In the second game against Grand Canyon, Ma'ake's solo shot in the fourth inning broke a scoreless tie and her two-run shot in the sixth doubled Oregon's lead to 4-0, which was the eventual final score
She hit .438 for the weekend with a slugging percentage of 1.250
Last Oregon Freshman of the Week: Emma Cox (Feb. 10, 2025)
2025 Big Ten Softball Honorees
Feb. 10
PL: Jasmyn Burns, So., OSU
P: Lorin Boutte, Fr., OSU
F: Emma Cox, ORE
Feb. 17
Co-PL: Hannah Lindsay, Sr., IOWA
Co-PL: Ava Kuszak, Jr., NEB
Co-P: Jordy Bahl, Jr., NEB
Co-P: Ella Harrison, Fr., RU
F: Stefini Ma’ake, ORE