SoCon Softball Player, Pitcher of the Week announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford infielder Brianna Stanley and Samford right-hander Makinley Turner have been named the Southern Conference softball player and pitcher of the week, respectively, for their efforts from April 6-12. The awards are selected by the league office.

Stanley, who won the honor for the third time this season, hit .714 over the weekend against UNCG, along with a two-RBI outing in a 5-2 midweek win at Winthrop last week. In the opening game of the series with the Spartans on April 11, the sophomore was 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and a walk in a 7-3 victory. Later that day, Stanley had a hit and a walk in a 3-1 setback. In the series finale on April 12, the native of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, finished with two hits, two walks and a RBI.

Turner had two appearances inside the circle, including one start, last week for Samford. The junior tossed four innings of relief on April 11, striking out a pair of batters in a 2-1 setback. The next day, the product of Thorsby, Alabama, tossed a complete-game shutout, logging eight strikeouts and allowing one hit in a 3-0 win.

Wofford (27-12, 5-7 SoCon) plays at USC Upstate on April 15, before traveling to ETSU for a weekend series on April 18-19. Samford (18-26, 8-4) hosts second-ranked Alabama on April 14 and welcomes Furman on April 18-19.

Other nominees for player of the week: Sylvia Burroughs (Furman), Avery Bouquin (UNCG), and Ava Cowart (Chattanooga)

Other nominees for pitcher of the week: Jamison Noonan (Furman), Rhyann Jones (UNCG), and Taylor Long (Chattanooga)
 
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

April 6               Baileigh Pitts, Sr., 1B, Chattanooga

April 13             Brianna Stanley, So., INF, Wofford

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

April 6               Kristyn Embler, Fr., Furman

April 13             Makinley Turner, So., Samford