Elon’s Cameron Selected SoCon Women’s Softball Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Emily Cameron of the Elon University softball team was selected as the Southern Conference’s Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday, Feb. 10.

The sophomore utility player helped the Phoenix go undefeated in its season-opening weekend at the Charleston Southern Tournament. Cameron batted .545 (6-for-11) with four home runs and 10 RBI to go with a slugging percentage of 1.636. The Kennesaw, Ga., native had a home run in three of the four games played over the weekend, including two against host Charleston Southern, where she went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a couple of runs scored.

Cameron and the Phoenix (3-0-1) return to action this weekend as Elon travels to Florida for its second early-season tournament, the Hatter Invitation, hosted by Stetson. Elon is scheduled to play Campbell to begin the tournament on Friday, Feb. 14, with the first pitch slated for 11 a.m.