Sophomore infielder Billie Andrews was named Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Andrews was recognized for an outstanding weekend in the home-opening series against Wichita State and South Dakota State. Andrews hit .500 in four games with five home runs. Andrews tallied 10 RBIs, a 1.750 slugging percentage and a .625 on-base percentage. The sophomore started all four games at shortstop and helped Nebraska to a 3-1 record in four games against 2021 NCAA Tournament teams.
The Gretna, Neb., native, homered in all four games last week and has hit a home run in five consecutive games overall. After homering in the first game against Wichita State, Andrews was 2-for-3 in the second game against the Shockers, tallying three RBIs and one home run. On Saturday, Andrews was 2-for-4 in the first game against South Dakota State, recording two home runs and three RBIs. She finished the weekend with another home run in the rematch with the Jackrabbits.
This is Andrews’ first Big Ten Player-of-the-Week award of her career, although she was a four-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week last season. Three different Husker sophomore have been named the Big Ten Player of the Week through the first four weeks of the season, as Abbie Squier was honored on Feb. 14 and Sydney Gray won the award on Feb. 21.
Big Ten Weekly Awards – 3/8
Player of the Week: Billie Andrews, So., INF, NEB
Pitcher of the Week: Alex Storako, Sr., RHP, MICH
Co-Freshman of the Week: Stevie Meade, Fr., OF, ILL
Co-Freshman of the Week: Brianna Copeland, Fr., P/INF, IND
Big Ten Weekly Awards – 3/1
Player of the Week: Mackense Greico, Sr., P/UTL, MD
Pitcher of the Week: Danielle Williams, Sr., RHP, NU
Freshman of the Week: Maddie Lawson, Fr., IF, RU
Big Ten Weekly Awards – 2/21
Co-Player of the Week: Sydney Gray, So., INF, NEB
Co-Player of the Week: Jaelyn Vickery, So., OF, ILL
Pitcher of the Week: Alex Storako, Sr., RHP, MICH
Freshman of the Week: Maddie Lawson, IF, RU
Big Ten Weekly Awards – 2/14
Co-Player of the Week: Abbie Squier, So., OF, NEB
Co-Player of the Week: Rachel Lewis, Sr., OF, NU
Pitcher of the Week: Ashley Miller, So., RHP, MSU
Freshman of the Week: Laruen Wiles, RHP, ILL
Andrews named Big Ten Player of the Week
