Softball

Furman’s Scott Named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week

Junior pitched a complete game in the upset of No. 17 Clemson

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman softball pitcher, Lauralee Scott, has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from March 27-April 2.  The selection is made by the conference office.
 
Scott made five appearances in the circle this week for the Paladins, posting a 2-1 record including a complete-game victory over No.17 Clemson. The Greenwood, South Carolina, native earned her first victory of the week last Wednesday, allowing one run in 2.2 innings of relief at USC Upstate in a 4-3 decision. At Clemson on Tuesday, Scott allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings to lead the Paladins to their first victory over the Tigers and second ACC win this season. On the week, Scott held a 2.85 ERA in 17.2 innings of work.
 
The junior is majoring in Health Sciences and sports a 3.82 GPA.

Also Nominated: Fernanda Carvajal (ETSU Women’s Tennis), Hannah Pitts (Mercer Softball), Kailey Snell (Chattanooga Softball), Maggie Jackson (Wofford Women’s Golf)
 
2023-24 Southern Conference Student Athletes of the Week
Sept. 6             Paige Gallentine, Chattanooga Volleyball
Sept. 13           Nate Brackett, ETSU Football
Sept. 20           Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Sept. 27           Mary Raymond, Samford Women’s Soccer
Oct. 4               Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Oct. 11             Mats Ege, ETSU Men’s Golf
Oct. 17             Tarik Pannholzer, ETSU Men’s Soccer
Oct. 26             Emma Arnold, ETSU Women’s Soccer
Nov. 1              Abigail Robertson, Furman Cross Country
Nov. 8              Kendall Folley, ETSU Women’s Basketball
Nov. 15             Julian Ashby, Furman Football
Nov. 22             Mary Emily Morgan, Wofford Volleyball
Nov. 29             Ken Standley, Mercer Football                                                                                         
Dec. 6               Jacob Johanning, Furman Football                                                                                 
Dec. 13             Randy Brady, Chattanooga Men’s Basketball
Dec. 20            Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 3               Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 10             Kate Johnson, Furman Women’s Basketball
Jan. 17             Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 24             Megan Marvin, Furman Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 31             Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Feb. 7              Anna Morgan, Furman Women’s Golf
Feb. 14            Kassidy Moore, Mercer Softball
Feb. 21            Ben VanderWal, Furman Men’s Basketball
Feb. 28            Megan Marvin, Furman Women’s Indoor Track and Field
March 6           Mats Ege, ETSU Men’s Golf
March 13         Sigrun Olafsdottir, Chattanooga Women’s Basketball
March 20         Ralitsa Alexandrova, ESTU Women’s Tennis
March 27         Dixon Black, Wofford Baseball
April 3              Lauralee Scott, Furman Softball