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Crowley s Ridge College sweeps Williams Baptist in softball doubleheader By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 12, 2021 at 9:22 PM CDT - Updated April 12 at 11:22 PM
Crowley’s Ridge College faced Williams Baptist in a softball doubleheader Monday afternoon. Lyon earned conference honors in softball and men’s soccer.
Crowley’s Ridge softball sweeps Williams Baptist
Since joining the NAIA in 2016 Crowley’s Ridge softball had never defeated their geographically closest opponent in Williams Baptist (Ark.) University which sits 20 miles from the CRC campus. That changed Monday as the Lady Pioneers took both games against the Lady Eagles in walk-off fashion, winning game one 2-1, followed by a 3-2 victory.
William & Mary’s Erin Dailey Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week. (WYDaily/Tribe Athletics)
RICHMOND William & Mary senior Erin Dailey was named the Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the league announcement on Monday.
“Erin is the iron woman of the midfield and very deserving of this honor,” head coach Julie Shackford said. “She leaves no play unturned and battles from start to finish! Her work rate and heart are unparalleled.”
Dailey earned the league’s top weekly honor after accounting for both Tribe goals in a 2-2 draw at James Madison on Sunday. The Wall, N.J., native produced her first career game with a goal and an assist.
CHARLOTTE â High Point senior libero Abby Bottomley has been voted the 2021 Big South Conference Spring Volleyball Player of the Year, while Panthersâ head coach Ryan Meek was selected Coach of the Year by the leagueâs head coaches, the conference announced Wednesday.
Bottomley is the first libero ever to be voted Big South Player of the Year, and is the first Panther with the postseason honor since former teammate Molly Livingston in 2018. Bottomley appeared in all 55 sets for HPU this spring and tallied 285 digs, 5.18 digs per set, 27 service aces, 0.49 service aces per set, and 62 assists. Her 27 total service aces were the most in the Big South this spring, while her per set average ranked second among the league leaders. Bottomley also paced the conference with her 5.18 digs per set â the lone player to average at least 5.00, and her 285 digs were second-most. Her efforts helped the Panthers hold its Big South opponents to a .090 hitting percentage in 16 lea