SoCon Softball Player, Pitcher of the Week announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford infielder Katie Campbell and Bulldogs right-hander Reese Hickey have been named the Southern Conference softball player and pitcher of the week, respectively, for their efforts from March 23-29. The awards are selected by the league office.

Campbell hit .615 at the plate, leading Samford to a 4-0 record last week. In a 13-0 win at Alabama State on March 24, the junior went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and two runs scored. Campbell’s best game of the weekend came in the first game of the team’s weekend series against Chattanooga on March 28, when she hit three solo home runs in a 9-4 victory. In the second game of the day, the native of Cape Coral, Florida, had a hit, a walk and an RBI in a 6-5 win. In the series finale, Campbell had two hits, including a three-run home run, as Samford defeated Chattanooga, 10-4, on March 29.

Hickey made three appearances inside the circle last week, going 2-0 in those outings while allowing zero runs. The freshman tossed a complete-game shutout versus Alabama State, striking out six batters in the contest. In the team’s 9-4 win against Chattanooga, the product of Atlanta, Georgia, pitch 1.2 innings of relief work, allowing zero hits and striking out one batter. Hickey picked up her second win of the week in the team’s 6-5 win on March 28, entering the game in the second inning with the squad down, 5-0, and logging four strikeouts in the comeback victory.

Samford (15-21, 5-1 SoCon) plays at UAB on March 31, before going to Wofford for a weekend series on April 3-4.

Other nominees for player of the week: Leinani Lutu (ETSU), Olivia Lenzen (Mercer), Nya South (UNCG), Maya McPherson (Western Carolina), and Brianna Stanley (Wofford)

Other nominees for pitcher of the week: Eden Muncy (ETSU), Grace Roark (Mercer), Brooklyn Shroyer (UNCG), and Abby Greenwood (Wofford)
 
2026 SoCon Softball Players of the Week
Feb. 9               Brianna Stanley, So., INF, Wofford

Feb. 16             Olivia Shaw, Jr., SS, Samford

Feb. 23             Brianna Stanley, So., INF, Wofford

March 2            Riley Croley, Fr., 3B, ETSU

March 9            Maya McPherson, Jr., 3B, Western Carolina

March 16          Avery Barton, Sr., SS, Mercer

March 23          Maya McPherson, Jr., 3B, Western Carolina

March 30          Katie Campbell, Jr., C/1B, Samford

2026 SoCon Softball Pitchers of the Week

Feb. 9               Madison Starr, Jr., Mercer

Feb. 16             Abby Greenwood, Jr., Wofford

Feb. 23             Brooklyn Shroyer, Jr., UNCG

March 2            Gabrielle Fowler, Jr., ETSU

March 9            Brooklyn Shroyer, Jr., UNCG

March 16          Amanda Fulton, So., Western Carolina

March 23          Brooklyn Shroyer, Jr., UNCG

March 30          Reese Hickey, Fr., Samford