Somerset, NJ – After earning the first two victories of her collegiate career this past weekend, freshman pitcher
Arielle Koerber has been named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie of the Week, the conference announced this afternoon.
In Wagner's 11-0 win over Delaware State, Koerber allowed just one hit in three innings of work, combining with junior
Ciera Luna for a three-hit shutout and earning the first victory of her young collegiate career.
One day later, the first-year Seahawk returned for another impressive performance, going the distance in the Green and White's tightly-contested 2-1 comeback victory over Delaware State, allowing just one run on four hits for her first complete game as a Seahawk.
Along with the two victories, Koerber also turned in a solid performance against ACC member North Carolina State in her first collegiate start, throwing five scoreless innings and allowing just four hits before giving up three runs in the sixth inning.
Overall, Koerber threw 16 innings in three appearances, allowing just 12 hits overall and sporting a 1.75 ERA in her first weekend of collegiate action.
Koerber continues the recent success of Seahawk rookies, as Wagner landed two freshmen,
Zoe Bender and
Amelia Van Orman. on the 2017 All-NEC team last season, while current junior
Karen Prihoda was named the NEC Rookie of the Week in 2016.
The Grass Valley, CA native also becomes the first pitcher to earn an NEC weekly honor since former Seahawk McKaleigh Goodale was named NEC Co-Pitcher of the Week for last season after posting wins over Sacred Heart and LIU Brooklyn.
Next up, Wagner travels west for the Louisville Slugger Tournament, hosted by the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA, from March 2 to March 6.
