Shealy named South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week

Feb. 10, 2009

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman's Mary Shealy (Clinton, S.C.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, league officials announced today.

Shealy made the most of her Lady Eagle debut, belting a pair of home runs in a C-N sweep of Bluefield State (W.Va.) on Saturday. The true freshman finished the day 5-for-8 from the plate with five RBIs and three runs scored. The Clinton, S.C. native also pitched a two-hit shutout in C-N's 14-0 win in the first game of the afternoon.

Wingate pitcher Allison Smith took Pitcher of the Week honors.

The SAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week is selected by a vote of the league's nine sports information directors.

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SAC Position Player of the Week Feb. 10 - Mary Shealy, Carson-Newman

SAC Pitcher of the Week Feb. 10 - Allison Smith, Wingate