Anderson’s Neidigh, L-R’s Millwood Named SAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week

ROCK HILL, SC - With the 2012 Food Lion SAC Softball Championship just days away, Anderson's Jessica Neidigh has been named SAC Softball Player of the Week, while Lenoir-Rhyne's Dawon Millwood was tabbed SAC Pitcher of the Week for games on March 9-15, it was announced by the conference office on Monday.

Neidigh was a key contributor to Anderson's three wins on the week, adding on to the school-record 35 wins the Trojans have posted this season. The freshman concluded the week going 13-for-25, adding three doubles, a triple and two home runs. In her first year on campus, Neidigh closed the regular season leading the conference with a .463 batting average.

The Lawrenceville, Ga., native also added a victory in the circle for Anderson, tossing a complete game against Erskine College en route to a 7-5 non-conference win.

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Millwood, named SAC Pitcher of the Week for the fifth time this season, ended the regular season on a high note, tossing two no-hitters and leading Lenoir-Rhyne to its third-straight SAC regular season title. In game one of a doubleheader against Tusculum, Millwood tossed a seven-inning no-hitter, striking out three.

Later that evening, the senior gave up just five hits and three runs to propel the Bears to a 4-3 10-inning victory over TC.

On the final day of the season against Lincoln Memorial, Millwood threw her second no-hitter of the week, striking out five Railsplitters. The Hixson, Tenn., native is now 28-6 on the season, and will lead the top-seeded Bears into the SAC Championship on April 19.

SAC Softball Weekly Awards - April 16

Player of the Week
Jessica Neidigh, Anderson
Fr. | 2B | Lawrenceville, Ga.

Pitcher of the Week
Dawon Millwood, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sr. | SP | Hixson, Tenn.