Stillman's Haskins, Talladega's Wagner-Stiles garner Week 10 HBCUAC Softball Weekly Awards
NEW ORLEANS - April 14, 2025 - Stillman College outfielder Lauren Haskins captures Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Softball Player of the Week and Talladega College's Sofi Wagner-Stiles claims Pitcher of the Week. The ladies were recognized for their performances between April 7-13, the conference announced on Monday.
Haskins posted a .444 batting average and four steals in two games against NCAA Division II and SIAC leader Tuskegee University. She earned four RBIs and scored twice in the win over the Golden Tigers. This is Haskins' fifth weekly honor.
Wagner-Stiles pitched three complete-game shutout wins during the week, including 15.2 scoreless innings on the road in conference action against Rust College. She struck out the side three times in her 2-0 win Saturday and carried a no-hitter through 6.1 innings. She had 26 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of work and 59 total on the week for an average of 11.9 per 7 innings.
Additional softball weekly nominees: Sydney Arnett (Oakwood), Jazmeen Bibbens (Talladega), Faith Byram (Stillman), Jalaa Hawkins (Oakwood)
2025 Softball Players of the Week
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Date |
Player |
Pitcher |
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Jan. 27-Feb. 9 |
Lauren Haskins, Stillman |
Avary Lumpkin, Stillman |
|
Feb. 10-16 |
Haley Weatherspoon, Dillard |
Mary-Elizabeth Landry, Dillard |
|
Feb. 17-23 |
Madison Bubel, Stillman |
Sydney Arnett, Oakwood |
|
Feb. 24-March 2 |
Rha'Khaya Jones, Rust |
Leona Joshua, Rust |
|
March 3-9 |
Lauren Haskins, Stillman |
Jennifer Gress, Dillard |
|
March 10-16 |
Ca'Terra Bates, Dillard |
Jennifer Gress, Dillard |
|
March 17-23 |
Lauren Haskins, Stillman |
Jasmine Wade, Stillman |
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March 24-30 |
Lauren Haskins, Stillman |
Jasmine Wade, Stillman |
|
March 31-April 6 |
TeYana Towner, Voorhees |
Ta'Nia Hickson, Voorhees |
|
April 7-13 |
Lauren Haskins, Stillman |
Sofi Wagner-Stiles, Talladega |
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About HBCU Athletic Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Oakwood University (AL), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.