UTICA, NY – Freshman Nicole Rice (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South High School) of the Utica College softball team was named the College’s Female Athlete of the Week after going 5-for-12 with two RBI in a 3-1 week for the Pioneers.
On Wednesday, she was 2-for-3 with one run batted in and one run scored to help Utica to a 3-2 win over Union. She followed that up with two hits including an RBI single to help the Pioneers down nationally ranked No. 12 St. John Fisher, 2-0, on Saturday.
On the season, she leads the team with 20 hits and 13 RBI. Rice is tied for fourth in RBI in the Empire 8 and she is third in the conference in doubles (six).
The Pioneers are 10-10 overall and 1-1 in conference play so far this season. The team will travel to Oswego State on Wednesday for a two-game series, which is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
