CAA Softball Weekly Awards – March 3, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (March 3, 2026) – Towson’s Kaci Benton and N.C. A&T’s Devin Long produced stellar weekends to garner CAA Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, whereas Campbell’s Katelyn Hubley and Monmouth’s Dominique Lopez dazzled of their outings to separate Rookie of the Week on Tuesday.
Player of the Week
Kaci Benton, Towson
Sophomore | OF | Bordentown, N.J.
Benton dazzled with a .563/.563/1.125 slash line on the DeMarini Tiger Clash. The sophomore heart fielder went 9-for-16 on the dish, that includes three doubles and a pair of dingers. The sophomore notched 9 RBIs, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases in a 4-0 weekend at house. After logging a two-hit efficiency towards Cornell, Benton practically hit for the cycle with 5 RBIs and three runs scored towards Morgan State. She additionally walked off with a three-run blast that enforced the run rule within the sixth inning. Benton’s solo homer towards Merrimack put the sport out of attain within the 4-2 win over the Warriors. She closed the weekend with one other three-hit outing towards Morgan State, smashing a pair of RBI doubles and scoring thrice.
Pitcher of the Week
Devin Long, N.C. A&T
Junior | P | Savannah, Ga.
Long went 2-1 for the week with a 0.37 ERA in 18.2 innings pitched. The Savannah, Ga., native unloaded had 22 strikeouts in her three appearances with a 0.67 WHIP and a .167 batting common towards. After watching her midweek aid look towards Presbyterian go into extras, she battled again to strike out six batters in a complete-game effort to assist the Aggies safe an 8-1 win over South Carolina State. Long doubled her strikeout complete in her following begin towards UMES, punching out 12 batters and permitting simply three baserunners within the group’s 5-1 victory.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Katelyn Hubley, Campbell
Freshman | P | Henrico, Va.
Hubley made two begins on the Battle on the Max match, incomes two wins with 9 strikeouts and solely two earned runs allowed over 12 innings for a 1.17 ERA. The Henrico, Va., native was environment friendly within the circle after amassing 114 strikes on 196 complete pitches over the weekend. On Friday towards Rider, the freshman began and pitched 4 innings earlier than returning within the remaining body to shut out the sport. She allowed one unearned run on 4 hits whereas putting out seven. In Sunday’s finale towards East Carolina, the Henrico, Va., native tossed an entire recreation, giving up 4 hits and two earned runs with two strikeouts. After the Pirates scored three runs within the first inning, Hubley allowed only one unearned run the remainder of the best way.
Co-Rookie of the Week
Dominique Lopez, Monmouth
Freshman | SS/OF | Jackson, N.J.
Lopez helped information Monmouth to a 4-1 weekend, together with three straight wins over UMass, Bethune-Cookman and Colgate. Lopez registered six hits, 4 RBIs and 5 runs scored over the weekend. The Jackson, N.J., product opened the weekend slate in type, belting a two-run walk-off homer to elevate the Hawks to a 5-4 win over the UAlbany. Lopez tallied one other two-run blast in a 7-1 win over Bethune-Cookman.
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
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
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
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