Duke sophomore Aminah Vega named ACC Defensive Player of the Year

Duke sophomore Aminah Vega led the team with 17 doubles, but she was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday for her work at second base.

Duke second baseman Aminah Vega earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors on Wednesday.

Vega, a sophomore, ended the year with a .982 fielding percentage. She turned nine double plays and, across her 170 chances, only put up three errors for the entire season.

She elevated against ACC opponents, too. The conference’s release announcing the awards credited her with a .990 fielding percentage in ACC play.

Vega also put in work in the batter’s box this season. The sophomore batted .405 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs this season, all the second-best marks on the team. She led the Blue Devils with 17 doubles, and her 60 hits were tied for the most on the roster.

Vega was one of three Duke players honored during the conference awards. Senior Claire Davidson was named the ACC Player of the Year and senior Jala Wright took home the ACC Pitcher of the Year honors, both winning unanimously.