CAA Softball Weekly Awards – April 6, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. – UNCW’s Allison Corbin and Hofstra’s Ryleigh Smith captured CAA Player and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively, whereas a pair of complete-game shutouts from each the Pride’s Emma Falen and Campbell’s Katelyn Hubley break up Pitcher of the Week recognition, respectively, on Monday.
Player of the Week
Allison Corbin, UNCW
Junior | C/INF | Stevensville, Md.
Corbin was very important to the Seahawks’ success final week, producing a .643/.667/1.071 slash line and 7 RBIs in a 4-0 week. Against Hampton, the Stevensville, Md., product went 8-for-11 on the dish, together with a 4-for-4 displaying within the opening sport of the sequence. She fell a triple shy of the cycle, notching two doubles and a homer, whereas logging 4 RBIs and two runs scored. Corbin adopted up with back-to-back two-hit efforts, serving to full the sweep with two RBIs and two extra tallies within the sequence finale.
Co-Pitcher of the Week
Katelyn Hubley, Campbell
Freshman | P | Henrico, Va.
Hubley was dominant in two begins this weekend, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA to guide Campbell to a sweep of CAA foe N.C. A&T. The freshman threw two full video games, recording back-to-back 2-0 shutouts in lower than 24 hours. Over 14 innings, she allowed simply 5 hits, with none going for further bases, and struck out 17 batters. She issued three walks and posted a 0.57 WHIP, whereas holding the opposition to a .104 batting common. Her 10-strikeout efficiency Friday matched her season excessive. The Henrico, Virginia, native earned her eleventh and twelfth wins of the season, which is tied for second within the CAA.
Co-Pitcher of the Week
Emma Falen, Hofstra
Senior | P | Folsom, Calif.
In three appearances, Falen went 2-0 with 18 strikeouts, 0.00 ERA and a .091 opposing batting common. The Folsom, Calif., native didn’t enable a single run in her 17.0 innings of labor, surrendering simply 5 hits alongside the way in which. Both of Falen’s wins got here in complete-game shutouts over Towson, because the senior ace sat down 15 Tigers on strikes and allowed solely three base knocks within the convention sequence. Falen additionally racked up three strikeouts in a four-inning aid look on Wednesday at Fordham.
Rookie of the Week
Ryleigh Smith, Hofstra
Freshman | C | Bishopville, Md.
Smith unloaded three residence runs in Pride’s weekend sweep of Towson, slashing .417/.417/1.167 with six RBIs. The freshman catcher additionally tallied three runs for Hofstra. Smith notched her second profession multi-home run sport, including three RBIs in Saturday’s 9-2 win over the Tigers. The Bishopville, Md., native capped off the weekend with a three-run dinger within the Pride’s 5-0 victory, finishing the workforce’s fourth convention sweep of the season.
2026 CAA SOFTBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Charlie Montgomery, Campbell / Leela Langston, Charleston
Feb. 17: Allyiah Swiney, Campbell
Feb. 24: Kylah Reading, Drexel
March 3: Kaci Benton, Towson
March 10: Kylah Reading, Drexel
March 17: Allison Corbin, UNCW
March 23: Mackenzie Gorczyca, Towson
March 30: Dahlia Palacio, Hofstra / Cassidy Relay, UNCW
April 6: Allison Corbin, UNCW
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Aaliyah Williams, N.C. A&T
Feb. 17: Mackenzie Mathis, Charleston
Feb. 24: Olivia Trombley, Towson
March 3: Devin Long, N.C. A&T
March 10: Anna Dew, Elon / Olivia Trombley, Towson
March 17: Camille Hamilton, UNCW
March 23: Mackenzie Mathis, Charleston / Anna Dew, Elon
March 30: Emma Falen, Hofstra
April 6: Katelyn Hubley, Campbell / Emma Falen, Hofstra
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Bronwyn Conroy, Charleston
Feb. 17: Camille Hamilton, UNCW / Bronwyn Conroy, Charleston
Feb. 24: Sydney Evans, Hampton
March 3: Kaitlyn Hubley, Campbell / Dominique Lopez, Monmouth
March 10: Madison Steppe, Hofstra
March 17: Bronwyn Conroy, Charleston
March 23: Camille Hamilton, UNCW
March 30: Katelyn Hubley, Campbell
April 6: Ryleigh Smith, Hofstra
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