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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 4-10.

Zoe Adkins, right-handed pitcher for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, has been named the MCAC North Division Softball Pitcher of the Week.  Adkins started two games and appeared in three. In her 16 innings of work, Adkins gave up seven earned runs and struck out two batters.  Dionne Lopez, center fielder for Minnesota North College - Rainy River, earned this week's MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award.  Lopez went four for nine from the plate, hitting .444, with two RBI and three stolen bases.  

No athletes were nominated for this week's MCAC South Division Softball Pitcher of the Week or Position Player of the Week award.

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/2023-24/leaders 

MCAC Softball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/sball/2023-24/standings

	MCAC Softball North Division Athletes of the Week
Zoe Adkins Minnesota North College - Rainy River SO / RHP Homer, AK	Pitcher of the Week Win-Loss Record: 0-3 Starts:  2 Appearances: 3 Innings Pitched:  16.2 Earned Runs:  7 Runs Given Up:  16 Hits Given Up:  20 Strikeouts:  2 Walks:  8 Noteworthy Information: Zoe also hit .444 on the week.  Next Contest: March 23 vs. MNC - Vermilion Team Record: 0-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North
Dionne Lopez Minnesota North College - Rainy River SO / CF Weslaco, TX	Position Player of the Week Hits/At Bats:  4/9 Batting Avg.:  .444 Doubles:  0 Triples:  0 Home Runs:  0 Runs Batted In:  2 Runs:  2 Walks:  0 Stolen Bases:  3 Noteworthy Information: Dionne leads the Voyageurs in put outs with 10. Next Contest: March 23 vs. MNC - Vermilion Team Record: 0-3 overall, 0-0 in the MCAC North

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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.