SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Georgia Southern swept the weekly softball awards as Mackenzie Williams was selected as the Southern Conference Softball Player of the Week, and Allie Miles was honored as the Pitcher of the Week for all games April 11-17. The selections are made by the league office.

Williams, a junior from Baxley, Ga., batted .600 at the plate over the weekend in a conference series sweep of Furman.  The Eagle catcher was 6-for-10 with five of her hits coming in Saturday's doubleheader against the Paladins.  In the opening game, Williams hit her eighth home run of the season and knocked in two runs while also scoring twice.  Williams recorded her second stolen base on the season and did not strike out all weekend.

Miles, a Dacula, Ga., native, posted a perfect 0.00 ERA on the week in two appearances against Furman while picking up two victories.  The freshman pitcher allowed only five hits in 12 innings of work and struck out 14 hitters.  Miles pitched an eight-inning complete game shutout in the second game of the series, while making a four-inning relief appearance in the series finale for her 12^th win of the season.  Miles has not allowed an earned run in her last 15 innings.

Also receiving nominations for player of the week were Appalachian State's Katie Boyd, Elon's Carleigh Nester, UNCG's Alex Emerterio and Samford's Lakan Smith.

Also nominated for pitcher of the week were Appalachian State's Caitlin Wainright, Elon's Lauren Taylor, UNCG's Cory Mattson and Samford's Kayla Burris.

2011 Southern Conference Softball Player of the Week

2011 Southern Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week