RICHMOND, Va. – Freshman Allie Eith of the Elon University softball team was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 12.
Eith helped the Phoenix post a 4-0 record in its opening weekend tournament with wins versus Appalachian State, Eastern Kentucky and Longwood. The Alpharetta, Ga., native batted .333 overall and had a home run, two RBI and a team-best four runs scored. She had the walk-off home run in the Phoenix’s 10-2 run-rule victory over Appalachian State on Feb. 8.
The Phoenix will be back in action tomorrow, traveling to Charlotte for a midweek contest on Wednesday, Feb. 13. That game is scheduled for a 4 p.m. first pitch.