Softball's Ashtyn Coleman Named NEWMAC Player of the Week

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Wellesley College softball player Ashtyn Coleman was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Player of the Week for the period ending April 21st. This is the first career NEWMAC weekly award for Coleman, and the Blue's second this season.

Coleman, a Scottsdale, Ariz. native, was unstoppable at the plate in a 7-0 week for Wellesley, which saw the Blue clinch the NEWMAC Regular Season title. The rookie hit a blistering .700 (14-20) with three HR and 11 RBI. Coleman hit safely in all seven games for the Blue, recording multiple hits in four of seven contests.

For the week, Coleman recorded an on-base percentage of .786, while carrying a staggering 1.500 slugging percentage. The catcher racked up three doubles, two triples and seven walks, while striking out just once in 26 plate appearances.

This season, Coleman leads the Blue with a .462 batting average and 12 doubles, and is in the midst of an 11-game hitting streak. Her batting average ranks her second in the conference and she is also in the top-7 in the NEWMAC in doubles, triples, homeruns, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Wellesley softball is 24-9 overall this season, and completed the NEWMAC regular season with a mark of 15-3. The Blue earned the #1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament and will await the rest of the field when final seedings are announced tonight at newmacsports.com.