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Oakland Named NFCA Player of the Week
3/5/2024 12:00:00 PM | Softball
Oakland is the first Golden Gopher to win the honor since Sara Groenewegen in 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After a stellar performance over the weekend through four games, sophomore shortstop Jess Oakland has been named NFCA Player of the Week for the first time in her career.Â
Oakland averaged .600 through 10 plate appearances, slugging 2.200%. The sophomore went yard five times in four games, including back-to-back two home run outings against Fordham on March 1st and 2nd.
Notably, she led Minnesota and the Big Ten with 11 RBI and five home runs over the weekend. The shortstop also tacked on one double with five walks.
This is the first time a Minnesota player has won the accolade since Sara Groenewegen on May 5, 2015.
The Division I Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player and Wilson/NFCA Player of the Week are voted on by the NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll Committee.
Oakland averaged .600 through 10 plate appearances, slugging 2.200%. The sophomore went yard five times in four games, including back-to-back two home run outings against Fordham on March 1st and 2nd.
Notably, she led Minnesota and the Big Ten with 11 RBI and five home runs over the weekend. The shortstop also tacked on one double with five walks.
This is the first time a Minnesota player has won the accolade since Sara Groenewegen on May 5, 2015.
The Division I Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player and Wilson/NFCA Player of the Week are voted on by the NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll Committee.
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