Softball | April 8

CLEVELAND—Lily Cassell (LaGrange, Ohio/Keystone) has been named Co-Pitcher of the Week by the Mid-American Conference as announced today (April 8).
 
In two starts last week, Cassell pitched two complete games (14 innings) and recorded two wins for the Huskies in the circle. Cassell held opponents to a batting average of .143 and recorded 6 strikeouts.
 
In the Huskies 2-0 shutout win over Bowling Green, Cassell retired 14 straight batters before allowing her first hit of the game in the fifth. In the 3-2 win against Ball State, Cassell retired nine straight batters as she allowed four hits.
 
On the season, Cassell is maintaining a 4.76 ERA with 16 appearances, six complete games, one shutout, and 30 strikeouts.
 
This is Cassell's first conference honor in her career and the first pitcher of the week honor for NIU softball since Danielle Stewart (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) earned the honor on March 28, 2023.
 
The midweek contest between the Huskies and Phoenix of Green Bay that was scheduled for April 9 was canceled due to weather. NIU softball returns to action as they travel to Buffalo, New York for a three-game series against the Bulls of the University at Buffalo on April 11-12. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. on April 11 for the first game of the series.