Erin Coffel Wins SEC Freshman of the Week Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fresh off of being named the D1Softball National Freshman of the Week last week, freshman slugger Erin Coffel was named the Southeastern Conference’s Freshman of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Monday.
Coffel continued her torrid start to the season with 10 hits and a trio of home runs as Kentucky went 6-0. Coffel scored at least one run in five-straight games, had three multi-hit games, and tallied seven extra-base hits. The freshman also had two three-RBI games to help push UK to its best start since 2014 at 9-0 as the Wildcats were crowned champions of the 2021 Campbell Invitational.
This is Coffel’s first-career SEC weekly award honor, and it comes just 10 days into her UK career.
SEC Weekly Awards – Feb. 22, 2021
| Player | Kaylee Tow, Alabama |
| Pitcher | Katie Chronister, Florida |
| Freshmen | Erin Coffel, Kentucky |
The Wildcats will next play in Orlando, Florida at The Spring Games. UK will play five games over three days with matchups against New Mexico State (2), Stetson (2) and Florida International at the Legend’s Way Ballfields in Clermont.
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