MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley College softball junior
Sarah Wicker (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) has been named the NEWMAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on March, 22. This is Wicker's second career award, previously winning it in 2024.
Wicker was in top form at THE Spring Games this past week. The junior threw 20.1 innings with 26 strikeouts, a 1.38 ERA, and a .64 WHIP. Wicker threw a one-hit shutout of Wesleyan, striking out eight over seven frames with only one hit and one walk surrendered. She followed that performance with 6.1 innings without a run in a win over SUNY Brockport, tying a career-best with a dozen punchouts.
Next up, the Blue travel to Nichols College for a 3 & 5 PM doubleheader on Wednesday, March 25.
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.
