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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 31 - April 6.

There were no nominations for this week's MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award.   

There were no nominations for this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.        

Kya Alderson, a right-handed pitcher for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the MCAC South Division Pitcher of the Week award for the second straight week. Alderson appeared in two games this week, starting one and throwing relief in the other, winning them both. In 9.2 innings of work, Alderson scattered 11 hits and struck out 14 batters, while walking 4. She gave up four earned runs and, in her one start, pitched a one-run complete game.  

Alderson's teammate, Hannah Kazemba, earned this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. The Minnesota West Community and Technical College shortstop went five for seven at the plate, hitting .714. She had two doubles, two RBI, and scored seven runs. Kazemba walked twice and was hit by two pitches. In four total chances in the field, Kazema had two putouts and two assists.   

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Softball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/leaders

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
	Pitcher of the Week There were no nominations for the MCAC North Pitcher of the Week.
	Position Player of the Week There were no nominations for the MCAC North Player of the Week.

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
Kya Alderson Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / RHP Lake Benton, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 2-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  9.2 Earned Runs:  4 Runs Given Up:  5 Hits Given Up:  11 Strikeouts:  14 Walks:  4 Noteworthy Information: Offensively, Kya went 2 for 5 with 6 walks, 3 RBI, and 4 runs. Team Record: 3-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC South
Hannah Kazemba Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / SS Round Lake, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  5/7 Batting Avg.:  .714 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  2 Runs:  7 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: In 4 total chances, Hannah had 2 putouts and 2 assists.  Team Record: 3-2 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC South

About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.