Sydney LaPoint is the first St. Cloud State pitcher to be named the NSIC Pitcher of the Week since Kate Kopeck earned the honor in 2018.
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LaPoint earns NSIC Pitcher of the Week honor
3/16/2020 4:02:00 PM | Softball
NSIC release
BURNSVILLE, MINN. – It's been quite a week for the St. Cloud State University softball team. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, the Huskies put together a stellar final week in Florida, where they posted a 6-2 record at the annual Spring Games tournament. Key to St. Cloud State's success was none other than sophomore ace Sydney LaPoint (Green Bay, Wis. / Bayport), who was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced late Monday afternoon.
LaPoint played a huge roll in the Huskies Florida success, as she posted a 4-0 record in the Huskies final week in the Sunshine State. The sophomore starter appeared in four games for St. Cloud State, starting three while accumulating 24 innings of total work in the circle. In those 24 innings, LaPoint surrendered just one run on 10 total hits, striking out 19 and walking one batter. She additionally pitched three complete games, two of which were shutouts, in her final three starts of the trip.
LaPoint's week got off to a strong start, as she pitched three perfect innings of relief to earn a 7-6 win over Indiana (PA). From there, the sophomore just got better, earning shutout wins over Lake Eerie College and Le Moyne University with an additional win over Lewis (5-1). In her first official start of the week, LaPoint led the Huskies to a 4-0 win over Lake Erie, pitching a complete game three-hitter in the process. Her best start of the week, though, was her final one, as LaPoint bested Le Moyne in dominant fashion. The sophomore pitched a complete game two-hitter and guided St. Cloud State to a 3-0 victory, tallying a season high six strikeouts while walking only a single batter.
This marks the first time LaPoint has received NSIC Pitcher of the Week honors, and she is the first Husky to earn the honor this season. St. Cloud State concluded its spring break trip with a 15-7 record and a three-game win streak.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. – It's been quite a week for the St. Cloud State University softball team. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, the Huskies put together a stellar final week in Florida, where they posted a 6-2 record at the annual Spring Games tournament. Key to St. Cloud State's success was none other than sophomore ace Sydney LaPoint (Green Bay, Wis. / Bayport), who was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced late Monday afternoon.
LaPoint played a huge roll in the Huskies Florida success, as she posted a 4-0 record in the Huskies final week in the Sunshine State. The sophomore starter appeared in four games for St. Cloud State, starting three while accumulating 24 innings of total work in the circle. In those 24 innings, LaPoint surrendered just one run on 10 total hits, striking out 19 and walking one batter. She additionally pitched three complete games, two of which were shutouts, in her final three starts of the trip.
LaPoint's week got off to a strong start, as she pitched three perfect innings of relief to earn a 7-6 win over Indiana (PA). From there, the sophomore just got better, earning shutout wins over Lake Eerie College and Le Moyne University with an additional win over Lewis (5-1). In her first official start of the week, LaPoint led the Huskies to a 4-0 win over Lake Erie, pitching a complete game three-hitter in the process. Her best start of the week, though, was her final one, as LaPoint bested Le Moyne in dominant fashion. The sophomore pitched a complete game two-hitter and guided St. Cloud State to a 3-0 victory, tallying a season high six strikeouts while walking only a single batter.
This marks the first time LaPoint has received NSIC Pitcher of the Week honors, and she is the first Husky to earn the honor this season. St. Cloud State concluded its spring break trip with a 15-7 record and a three-game win streak.
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