Raleigh,NC– The William Peace Softball team earned three weekly USA South Conference awards after the Pacers posted a 4-0 week with sweeps over St.Augustine's and Guilford College. Candice Smith was named the Softball Player of the Week while Taryn Shelton was named the Softball Rookie of the Week and Alexis Upton was named the Softball Rookie of the week. The Pacers who now hold a 5-1 record overall look forward to continuing their early success at the annual Grand Slam Triangle Classic this coming weekend. 

Candice Smith, William Peace - The senior first baseman from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina was a combined 11-for-14 (.786) with a .800 on-base percentage and a 1.500 slugging percentage to go along with eight runs scored, ten RBI, one double, three home runs, one walk, and one stolen base as the Pacers posted a 4-0 record last week. In a doubleheader sweep of St. Augustine's, Smith was a combined 5-for-8 with four runs scored, five RBI, two home runs, and one stolen base. In a doubleheader sweep of Guilford, Smith was a combined 6-for-7 with four runs scored, five RBI, one double, one home run, and one walk. Also Nominated: Vanessa Davis, Covenant; Jenica Brown, Maryville; Madison Henry, Piedmont; Taylor Hannah, Brevard; Maria Kollar, Methodist; Chloe Horton, Averett; Annie Nolan, Huntingdon; Alyssa Drake, Meredith.

Taryn Shelton, William Peace - The freshman infielder from Mebane, North Carolina went a combined 5-for-8 (.625) with a .600 on-base percentage and an .875 slugging percentage to go along with three runs scored, three RBI, two doubles, one walk, and one stolen base last week as the Pacers posted a 4-0 record last week. In a doubleheader sweep of St. Augustine's, Shelton was a combined 1-for-3 with one run scored, one run batted in, one walk, and one stolen base. In a doubleheader sweep of Guilford, Shelton was a combined 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. Also Nominated: Kathleen Carpenter, Covenant; Brecca Williams, Maryville; Kathleen Maijala, Piedmont; Mercedes Barker, Agnes Scott; Hannah Jones, Averett; Jessie Woller, Meredith.

Alexis Upton, William Peace - The freshman from Hampton, Virginia earned two wins in each of her two starts last week for the Pacers, victories over St. Augustine's and Guilford. In eight total innings pitched, Upton posted a 6.13 ERA with two walks and four strikeouts. Also Nominated: Madison Adams, Averett; Grace Reynolds, Brevard.=

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