Player of the Week
Josie O’Leary, Manhattanville
Sophomore Outfield; Pawling, N.Y./Pawling
O’Leary was nearly unstoppable at the plate, hitting .875 (7-for-8) in a weekend sweep of St. Joseph’s–Long Island. The sophomore scored five runs and drove in three while adding two doubles, a triple, and four stolen bases. She opened the series going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, two runs, and three steals, before posting the first four-hit game of her career in the nightcap, finishing 4-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored.
Pitcher of the Week
Madison DeMaio, Farmingdale State
Junior, Pitcher; Elmont, N.Y./Sewanhaka
DeMaio dominated in the circle, going 2-0 with a 0.70 ERA across 10.0 innings in a conference-opening sweep of Sarah Lawrence. The junior allowed just two hits (.063 opponent average) while striking out 15 batters, including a career-high 11 in the opener. She capped the day by tossing her first collegiate no-hitter in the nightcap.
Rookie of the Week
Breanna Ochoa, Manhattanville
Freshman, Infield; South Gate, Calif./Saint Joseph
Ochoa continued her strong rookie campaign, batting .750 (3-for-4) with a .833 on-base percentage in a Skyline sweep of St. Joseph’s–Long Island. The freshman scored four runs, drove in two, and added a stolen base, reaching base in five of her six plate appearances.
Honorable Mention
Bryce Kane, Purchase - Delivered a strong two-way performance, earning a complete-game victory (7.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K) while also contributing offensively with two hits, two RBIs, and a run scored.
Alexandra Pole, Farmingdale St. - Went 4-for-5 (.800) with a 1.200 slugging percentage, totaling six RBIs and two doubles in a Skyline sweep of Sarah Lawrence. The sophomore recorded a five-RBI performance in the nightcap to lead the Rams’ offense.
Payton Walker, St. Joseph’s - Brooklyn - Batted .692 (9-for-13) during a 5-1 week for the Bears, tallying four runs, four RBIs, and three doubles. She highlighted her week with a 5-for-7 performance with three runs and three RBIs against Brooklyn College and added a 4-for-6 showing in Skyline play versus Mount Saint Mary.
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
March 23 - Jacqueline Flannery, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
March 16 - Emma Foster, Manhattanville
March 9 - Chloe Graham, Mount Saint Mary
Pitcher of the Week
March 23 - Liv Goff, Purchase
March 16 - Jori Wilkendorf, Manhattanville
March 9 - Grace MacDonald, Mount Saint Mary
Rookie of the Week
March 23 - Caileigh Koenig, Sarah Lawrence
March 16 - Bryce Kane, Purchase
March 9 - No nominations