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ARLINGTON, Texas\u00a0— After this weekend of tournament play, freshman Valeria Feeney<\/a>\u00a0has earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors. NEXT UP 2026 Jersey Mike’s A Sub Above WAC Softball Weekly Awards PITCHER OF THE WEEK \u00a0
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\nFeeney was a consistent offensive force throughout the Birds Up Bash in San Antonio, hosted by UTSA, recording multiple hits in three of five contests while delivering in key moments.
\nShe opened the weekend by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored in an 8-0 run rule victory over Saint Francis. Later that day, against North Dakota, Feeney delivered a pivotal two-run double in the third inning to extend UTA’s lead to 4-0 and finished with two RBIs in a one-run contest.
\nOn Saturday against North Dakota, she reached base in three of four plate appearances, tallying one hit and drawing two walks. She followed that performance with another 2-for-3 outing against New Mexico State, adding a double and a run scored while leading the Mavericks offensively.
\nFeeney capped off the weekend in dominant fashion in an 11-4 road win at UTSA on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a home run, a double and two RBIs. Her production helped UTA post 11 runs on 13 hits in the victory.<\/p>\n
\nThe Mavericks look to host Southeastern Louisiana in an evening midweek contest this Thursday, March 5, at 5 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n
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\nValeria Feeney<\/a>, Fr., INF, UT Arlington (March 2)<\/p>\n
\nAnnika Hollingsworth, California Baptist (March 2)<\/p>\n
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