FRISCO, Texas — Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's Malia Williams and Nicholls' Claire Sisco have been named this week's Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Williams is the first Islanders player to earn the honor this season while Sisco claims recognition for the second time.
Softball Hitter of the Week: Claire Sisco, Nicholls – Jr. – UTL – College Station, Texas (A&M-Consolidated)
Claire Sisco racked up nine hits for a .750 batting average in the Colonels' four games this week, hitting safely in all four outings and posted three-hit games at Southern Miss and in the opener at McNeese. She had three doubles, five runs scored, two RBIs and two stolen bases. Sisco extended her hitting streak to 10 games and ranks second in the SLC in batting average at .444.
Softball Pitcher of the Week: Malia Williams, A&M-Corpus Christi – Jr. – RHP – Eugene, Ore. (Marist Catholic High School)
Williams pitched a complete game shutout en route to the Islanders winning 2-1 series win over HCU. She appeared in game three and ended the weekend throwing 8.2 innings, only conceding a single run while striking out five batters.
2025 Southland Conference Softball Players of the Week
| Date |
Hitter |
Pitcher |
| Feb. 10 |
Veronica Harrison, Lamar |
Macie LaRue, Southeastern |
| Feb. 17 |
Haylie Savage, HCU |
Alexis Telford, SFA |
| Feb. 24 |
Claire Sisco, Nicholls |
Ryann Schexnayder, McNeese |
| March 3 |
Maria Detillier, Southeastern |
Madison Guidry, Lamar |
| March 11 |
AB Garcia, HCU |
Macie LaRue, Southeastern |
| March 17 |
Jada Muñoz, McNeese |
Julia Sanchez, East Texas A&M |
| March 24 |
Claire Sisco, Nicholls |
Malia Williams, A&M-Corpus Christi |
Southland weekly award winners are nominated and voted upon by each school's sports information director. Voting for one's own athlete is not permitted. To earn honorable mention, a student-athlete must appear on 25 percent of ballots.