NEW YORK – DePaul’s Missy Zoch powered her way to the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week award, while St. John’s Christina Melendez slugged a few base hits to secure BIG EAST Player of the Week honors.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Christina Melendez, St. John’s, So., UTLI
Melendez posted a 1.500 slugging percentage in St. John’s series-sweep of Butler, tallying three extra base hits. Batting .625, the sophomore went 5-for-8 at the plate and finished the weekend with four RBI. She also homered in the last two games of the series, including a two-run homer in the first inning of the finale to spark a nine-run game for the Johnnies.