WICHITA, Kan. - For the first time this season, Wichita State as claimed a Player of the Week award.

Junior Madison Perrigan was named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Perrigan led the Shockers to their first conference sweep of the season over Memphis this weekend, coming up with a double in each game.

The Mustang, Okla., native hit her ninth home run of the season in the second game against Arkansas on Wednesday, moving her into a tie for sixth all-time in program history. She drove in eight runs over the recent five-game stretch, compiling six hits and hitting .428 in the process.

This was the first time that Perrigan was named for a weekly award this season and the first time since April 30, 2018 when she was named to the conference's honor roll. Perrigan's accolade marks the first time the Shockers had a Player of the Week award winner since April 23, 2018 when Mackenzie Wright was tabbed to that honor.

Perrigan and the Shockers continue conference play on Thursday at 6 p.m., playing a three-game series against ECU at Wilkins Stadium.

Player of the Week
Madison Perrigan, Wichita State

Pitcher of the Week 
Georgina Corrick, USF
 
Honor Roll
Olivia Sappington, UConn
Maya Thomas, Houston
Rachel Hertenberger, Houston
Rylie Spell, Tulsa
AnaMarie Bruni, USF