Notre Dame softball centerfielder Abby Sweet (junior, Hart High School/Newhall, California) was named the ACC Player of the Week for her efforts this weekend that helped the Irish to a 3-3 mark and included an upset win over No. 16 Arizona State.
Playing at the Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs, California, Sweet recorded 10 hits, six runs, eight RBI and a home run in six contests. She also slugged a remarkable .850 while totaling 17 bases, hitting four doubles and stealing four bases in four tries.
Sweet, sweet victory ☘️
Abby Sweet earns ACC Player of the Week after her impressive performance at the Mary Nutter Classic!https://t.co/cJvT6OJ6QG#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/5K3hO65V42
— Notre Dame Softball (@NDsoftball) February 25, 2020
Notre Dame sits with a 10-5 overall record and will travel to Duke this weekend for three games against the Blue Devils to kickoff ACC competition. The Irish ranked third in the Pre-Season ACC Coaches Poll that was released in late January.