Laupua-Vanisi and Cassidy Earn CCAA Softball Weekly Honors

Laupua-Vanisi and Cassidy Earn CCAA Softball Weekly Honors

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Stanislaus State’s Alanah Laupua-Vanisi and Lindsey Cassidy of San Francisco State have been tabbed as the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week for April 2-9.
 
CCAA Softball Player of the Week
Stanislaus State’s Alanah Laupua-Vanisi played in the final three games in the series against No. 25 Sonoma State and led the team to two wins in those three games. Laupua-Vanisi batted .875, going 7-for-8 with four doubles, two RBI and three runs including a perfect 5-for-5 effort in Monday’s doubleheader. With 11 total bases on the weekend, the freshman from Turlock had a slugging percentage of 1.375 and on-base percentage of .900.

Stanislaus State travels to La Jolla for four with the series slated to start on Friday at 1 p.m., with the Tritons and Warriors currently sitting in third and fourth in the league standings, respectively.

Also nominated:
Michelle Castro, San Francisco State
Melody Forstie, Cal State San Marcos
Maddy Lewis, UC San Diego
Morgan Ratliff, Cal State San Bernardino

2018 CCAA Softball Player of the Week
Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Wendy Cardinali, Chico State
Feb. 5-11 Katie Rohrer, San Francisco State
Feb. 12-18 Kelsi Maday, UC San Diego
Feb. 19-25 Bobbi Aguirre, UC San Diego
Feb 26-March 4 Julia Garcia, Cal State Monterey Bay
March 5-11 Karly Macadangdang, Sonoma State
March 12-18 Jessica Brown, Cal State San Bernardino
March 19-25 Wendy Cardinali, Chico State
March 26-April 1 Aliyah Garvin, Stanislaus State
April 2-9 Alanah Laupua-Vanisi, Stanislaus State

CCAA Softball Pitcher of the Week
San Francisco State senior Lindsey Cassidy went a perfect 2-0 over the weekend as the Gators took the series over host Cal State East Bay. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, Cassidy tossed 11.1 innings, allowing just one extra base hit, posting a 1.85 earned-run average from the circle. She also threw a complete game in Friday’s 3-1 series opener.

Next up, San Francisco State hosts Humboldt State. The Gators and Jacks are scheduled to start the four-game series on Friday afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m.

Also nominated:
Alyssa Valinches, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Celeste Villagrana, Cal State Monterey Bay

2018 CCAA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Haley Gilham, Chico State
Feb. 5-11 Naomi Monahan, Chico State
Feb. 12-18 Haley Gilham, Chico State
Feb. 19-25 Robyn Wampler, UC San Diego
Feb. 26-March 4 Alyssa Valinches, Cal State Dominguez HIlls
March 5-11 Haley Gilham, Chico State
March 12-18 Karla Soto, San Francisco State
March 19-25 Haley Gilham, Chico State
March 26-April 1 Haley Gilham, Chico State
April 2-9 Lindsey Cassidy, San Francisco State