HOLLOWELL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
USA Softball Press Release April 8
Arizona freshman Alicia Hollowell garners USA Softball’s National Player of the Week Award
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Arizona’s pitcher Alicia Hollowell was selected by the Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, as the National Player of the Week for March 31-April 6. She led the Wildcats to three wins over No. 3 Washington and No. 1 UCLA while posting a 0.33 ERA.
A right-handed pitcher from Suisun City, CA, Hollowell threw seven innings, allowed two hits and recorded 12 strikeouts in the Cats 3-0 win over No. 3 Washington. The game marked her ninth double digit strikeout performance this season. In Arizona’s 3-0 win over No. 1 UCLA, Hollowell boosted her sixth one-hitter this season. She also added another solid seven innings against UCLA with the 5-1 Wildcat victory.
Alicia has thrown well for us all year and I thought this past weekend would be a true indication of how well she is really throwing,” said Arizona head coach Mike Candrea. “She works very hard and has the skills to go with it. She is having an outstanding year and we look for that to continue.”
On the season, Hollowell is 24-2 with a 0.33 ERA. In 168 innings, she has tallied 236 strikeouts and 16 shutouts. In Pac-10 play, Hollowell has a 6-0 record with a 0.36 ERA. She has pitched 39 innings and carries 37 strikeouts. Hollowell is the second freshman to win National Player of the Week honors. She joins freshman pitcher/outfielder Stacey Jennings of Tennessee.
With the victories, the Wildcats remain undefeated in the Pac 10 at 6-0 and regain the No. 1 spot in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll with a 37-3 overall record.
The USA Softball National Player of the Week is designed to acknowledge outstanding athletic achievement by individuals on a weekly basis. Each recipient of the USA Softball National Player of the Week Award will receive an engraved plaque and will be national recognized for their accomplishments. A complete list of winners can be found on the USA Softball web site at www.usasoftball.com.