Sports News: Spring 2004

Wednesday, March 17, 2004

MORAVIAN'S MEAGAN HENNESSY NAMED NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION DIVISION III
PLAYER OF THE WEEK

STARKVILLE, MS--- Sophomore pitcher Meagan Hennessy (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Township HS) of the Moravian College softball team has been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Player of the Week for her performance last week, March 8th to 14th.

Hennessy was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic after leading Moravian to a 6-0 record and the tournament title. Hennessy posted a 4-0 record, a 0.75 ERA, 21 strikeouts and shutouts of three of the top 21 teams in the country over the weekend. Hennessy began the tournament with 3-0 shutout of Central (IA). She allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out three batters. Hennessy then defeated Capital (OH), 4-0, with a three-hit shutout. She did not allow any walks to the Crusaders and struck out six batters. Hennessy earned her third straight shutout with a 2-0 victory versus Alma (MI) in the semifinal game. She allowed five hits and two walks while striking out nine batters. Hennessy completed the NFCA Leadoff Classic by defeating East Texas Baptist, 7-3, in the championship game. She allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three batters. Hennessy also had one putout and nine assists in ten chances last week.

Moravian, which is ranked tenth in the nation, is 9-1 overall and will return to action on Saturday, March 20th in a non-conference doubleheader at Haverford College beginning at 1:00 p.m.