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Husker shortstop Edwards receives a pair of national awards

The Nebraska junior shortstop was named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA national player of the week, and the Madness National softball field player of the week.

Edwards went 7-for-12 in four games, finishing with five home runs and 14 RBIs. She tied a single-game school record with eight RBIs in Sunday's 16-2 win against Pittsburgh.

Edwards hit .125 over the first weekend of the season, but boosted her batting average to .321. Her 18 RBIs lead the Big Ten Conference.