SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s Katelyn Bedwell and Chattanooga’s Katie Henderson have been named the Southern Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, the league announced Monday. The selections are made by the Southern Conference office.

Bedwell went a spotless 6-for-6 at the plate for the Spartans this week to score Player of the Week honors for the second time this season. Bedwell picked up three hits, including a two-run home run, and four RBIs in a 5-3 UNCG win over Charlotte on Wednesday. In game two of the doubleheader, Bedwell blasted a solo home run and added three RBIs on three hits to lead UNCG to a 9-0 win over the 49ers in five innings.

Henderson pitched eight innings for the Mocs in a pair of wins over MTSU over the weekend to earn Pitcher of the Week honors. The sophomore tossed four innings in a 9-3 win over the Blue Raiders, allowing four hits and two earned runs. Henderson came back with another four-inning appearance on Saturday, allowing a single hit and no runs to lead UTC to a 5-3 win. She finished the week with a 1.75 ERA and just five hits allowed.

­Also receiving nominations for Player of the Week: Appalachian State’s Cara Parker, Georgia Southern’s Taylor Rogers and Chattanooga’s Sarah Beth Roberts.

Also nominated for Pitcher of the Week: Appalachian State’s Shivaun Landeros and Georgia Southern’s Brooke Red.

 
2014 Softball Player of the Week
Feb. 10             Emily Cameron, Elon
Feb. 17             Sam Taylor, Chattanooga
Feb. 24             Abby Adams, Samford
March 3            Carleigh Nestor, Elon
March 11           Anyssa Robles, Chattanooga
March 17           Nicole Thomas, UNCG
March 24           Kara Salvo, Western Carolina
March 31           Katelyn Bedwell, UNCG
April 7               Ambree Mueller, Furman
April 14             Dani Heichen, Appalachian State
April 21             Katelyn Bedwell, UNCG

2014 Softball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 10             Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern
Feb. 17             Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern
Feb. 24             Shelby Parker, Furman
March 3            Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern
March 11           Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern
March 17           Lauren Collier, Furman
March 24           Taylor Deason, Chattanooga
March 31           Mollie Hanson, Samford
April 7               Sarah Purvis, Georgia Southern
April 14             Lauren Collier, Furman
April 21             Katie Henderson, Chattanooga