CIAA Announces 2022 Softball Weekly Honors #1

By: Ben Baxter

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK For the games March 6, 2022

FOOD LION OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

#9 Nevaeh Johnson, Virginia Union
(So, 3B – Baltimore, MD)

In five games, Johnson went 7-for-13 with a home run and two doubles. The sophomore from Baltimore, MD drove in five runs and finished with a .923 slugging percentage for the week. Johnson also registered two stolen bases and scored three runs to help the Panthers finish 3-1 on the week with a win over Mercy College and a sweep of Washington Adventist. 

FOOD LION PITCHER OF THE WEEK

#23 Dominique Mulero, Virginia Union
(Gr, P – Chatham, VA) 

In three appearances on the mound, Mulero finished with a 1-1 record and registered a save, helping VUU to wins over Mercy and Washington Adventist. The Chatham, VA native strikeout five batters and finished with a 3.00 earned run average for the week. Mulero also registered five hits with a home run and two runs batted in from the plate. 

FOOD LION ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

#20 Saniya Jones, Bowie State 
(Fr, 2B – Louisa, VA)

Jones tallied six hits, including a home run (2) and a double, with a .353 batting average and a .588 slugging percentage over six games. The freshman second baseman drove in four runs and scored two more while also recording a stolen base. Defensively, Jones registered eight putouts and four assists for the week as BSU recorded a win over Mansfield.