Sweeney hit .636 (7-11) with two home runs and nine runs batted in as UW-Oshkosh compiled a 5-1 record in games against UW-Stevens Point, UW-River Falls and UW-Stout. Sweeney, who also compiled a 2-1 pitching record in four appearances, went to the plate in three of the Titans’ six games. She scored four runs while adding a double. In UW-Oshkosh’s 10-3 win over UW-Stevens Point on April 17, Sweeney smashed a two-run home run among her three hits. During UW-Oshkosh’s 8-7 win over defending WIAC champion UW-River Falls on April 21, Sweeney went 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs batted in. In UW-Oshkosh’s 13-5 loss to UW-Stout on April 22, Sweeney went 2-for-3 at the plate with five runs batted in. Her hits were a two-run double and three-run home run.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Amanda Fischer, Freshman, Outfield, Wausau, Wis. (West)
UW-La Crosse, Lindsey Sheehan, Freshman, Infield, Shakopee, Minn.
UW-Platteville, Chantal McReynolds, Senior, Shortstop, Mineral Point, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Hayley Buchanan, Junior, Secondbase, Eden Prairie, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Katie Krueger, Junior, Firstbase, Plover, Wis. (SPASH)
UW-Stout, Alison Gray, Junior, Centerfield, St. Cloud, Minn. (Apollo)
UW-Superior, Taylor VanDamme, Senior, Outfield, Superior, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Laura Eichenold, Sophomore, Shortstop/Catcher, Elmwood Park, Ill. (Trinity)