WICHITA, Kan. - After a sizzling weekend at the plate, sophomore Lauren Lucas has been named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, it was announced Monday afternoon.
The Little Elm, Texas, native hit .583 (7-for-12) with a home run, three doubles and four RBI. She had multiple hits in all three games at Houston, including a season-high tying three hits in the victory Friday. In Saturday's come-from-behind win, Lucas hit the middle homer of back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning.
Lucas has been one of the most consistent hitters in the lineup for the Shockers, as she now ranks second on the team with a .