Nebraska Softball: Billie Andrews Named National Player of the Week
Nebraska senior captain Billie Andrews could not be stopped over the weekend at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.
The shortstop was named the NCAA Player of the Week and Big Ten Player of the Week for the second time in her career, while a Husker won the award for the second straight week.
She went 13-for-21 (.619) at the Mary Nutter Classic with one double, four home runs, six RBIs, eight runs scored and a 1.238 slugging percentage. Her statistics came against three ranked opponents a fourth that is receiving votes.
The Huskers went 2-3 against five teams who appeared in last year's NCAA Tournament.
Andrews led the entire tournament in hits, home runs, and slugging percentage while ranking third in batting average and runs scored.
Andrews was at her best in Nebraska’s three games against ranked teams last weekend. She went 3-for-5 with two home runs, two RBIs and three runs against No. 19 UCLA. The next day, Andrews was 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored against No. 23 Oregon. On the final day of the tournament, Andrews went 4-for-4 with another homer against No. 20 Utah. In the Huskers’ three games against top-25 teams at the Mary Nutter Classic, Andrews went 10-for-13 with four home runs, five RBIs and seven runs scored.
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The Huskers play at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln this weekend against Mizzou and Wichita State.