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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 6 - 12.

Taylor Shepard, right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Itasca has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week after going 1-1 during the week.  Shepard struck out 8, while giving up 15 hits and 7 earned runs in her 13 innings in the circle.  Zakia Herron, short stop for Central Lakes College, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Herron went 10 for 18 from the plate, with a .556 batting average, and blasted a home run, 3 doubles, and a triple in her four games.  

There were no nominations for this week's MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week award.  Anoka-Ramsey Community College catcher, Emma Hurd, went 10 for 18 from the plate with a home run, a triple, and a double, while stealing 3 bases and scoring 6 runs during the week. Hurd's .556 batting average helped the Golden Rams pick up three more wins and earn her the 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
Taylor Shepard Minnesota North College - Itasca SO / RHP Coleraine, MN	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 1-1 Starts:  2 Appearances: 2 Innings Pitched:  13 Earned Runs:  7 Runs Given Up:  9 Hits Given Up:  15 Strikeouts:  8 Walks:  7 Noteworthy Information: Taylor also hit .400 (4/10) with 2 runs during the week.  Next Contest: March 22 vs. St. Cloud Technical & Community College Team Record: 2-7 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Zakia Herron Central Lakes College SO / SS Brainerd, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  10/18 Batting Avg.:  .556 Doubles:  3 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  3 Runs:  6 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  0 Noteworthy Information: Zakia hit her first career home run in the opening game against Anoka-Ramsey. Next Contest: March 14 vs. Lewis & Clark Community College in Florida Team Record: 0-4 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

	MCAC Softball South Division Athletes of the Week
	Pitcher of the Week   No nominations submitted this week.
Emma Hurd Anoka-Ramsey Community College SO / Catcher North Branch, MN	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  10/18 Batting Avg.:  .556 Doubles:  1 Triples:  1 Home Runs:  1 Runs Batted In:  3 Runs:  6 Walks:  2 Stolen Bases:  3 Noteworthy Information: Emma went 4 for 4 with a HR, stolen base, and 2 runs in the Golden Rams win over #6 Rowan Gloucester. Next Contest: March 14 vs. Lewis & Clark Community College Team Record: 5-6 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.