GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Notre Dame outfielder Abby Sweet has been named the ACC Softball Player of the Week, and Virginia Tech’s Keely Rochard has been tabbed as the Pitcher of the Week.
 
Sweet had a strong showing this past week for the Fighting Irish, highlighted by a 7-3 win over No. 16 Arizona State. The junior from Newhall, California, went 10-for-20 (.500) at the plate, posting eight RBI, four doubles and a home run. Sweet had a .850 slugging percentage on the week and added four stolen bases.
 
Turning in a 3-0 week for the Hokies, Rochard threw two complete games in wins over Army and Bradley. The junior from Williamsburg, Virginia, only allowed one earned run in 18 innings of work, racking up 35 strikeouts and limiting opposing batters to a .143 average.
 
 
ACC Softball Player of the Week
Feb. 11 – Kiersten Landers, Fr., OF, Florida State
Feb. 18 – Valerie Cagle, Fr., UT, Clemson
Feb. 25 – Abby Sweet, Jr., OF, Notre Dame
 
ACC Softball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 11 – Caylan Arnold, Sr., Florida State
Feb. 18 – Logan Caymol, R-Fr., Clemson
Feb. 25 – Keely Rochard, Jr., Virginia Tech