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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of February 27 - March 5.

There were no nominations this week for the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week or the MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week awards.   

Molly Gross, Anoka-Ramsey Community College right-handed pitcher, has been named this week's MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week. In 7 innings of work, Gross gave up only one unearned run on 4 hits, and she struck out 10, to pick up her first win of the season.  She also went 2 for 5 from the plate with 2 RBI in a 4-1 win over Dakota County Technical College.  St. Cloud Technical & Comunity College catcher, Rainna Stangle, went 8 for 14 from the plate with a home run and 2 doubles during the week. Her .571 batting average and 7 RBI, 4 walks, and 9 runs helped her Cyclones go 4-2 to start their spring break trip in Florida and pick up this week's MCAC South Division Softball Position Player of the Week honor.

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/2022-23/leaders

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2022-23/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
	Pitcher of the Week No nominations submitted this week.
	Position Player of the Week No nominations submitted this week.

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
Molly Gross Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / RHP Columbia Heights, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-0 Starts:  1 Appearances: 1 Innings Pitched:  7 Earned Runs:  0 Runs Given Up:  1 Hits Given Up:  4 Strikeouts:  10 Walks:  1 Noteworthy Information: Molly picked up her first win of the season in a 4-1 defeat of NJCAA DII Dakota County Technical College. She also went 2 for 5 from the plate with 2 RBI.   Next Contest: March 10 vs. Spoon River College in Titusville, FL Team Record: 2-0 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South
Rainna Stangle St. Cloud Technical & Community College SO / Catcher Sartell, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  8/14 Batting Avg.:  .571 Doubles:  2 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  7 Runs:  9 Walks:  4 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Rainna helped her Cyclones to a 4-2 record during the week. Next Contest: March 7 vs. Ancilla College in Florida Team Record: 4-2 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC South

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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.