WICHITA, Kan. - Fresh off American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors, Sydney McKinney can add Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week to her resume.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the weekly award Tuesday afternoon, making McKinney the second Shocker to collect National Player of the Week honors. Addison Barnard won the award three times in 2022.

McKinney continued her unreal start to the season in San Diego. In six games she slashed .765/.789/1.353 with 13 hits, two triples, two home runs, three stolen bases, three RBI and scoring eight runs. She is currently riding a 29-game hitting streak, which is tied for the 11th longest in NCAA history. Through 11 games, McKinney is hitting .771 (27-for-35) and recorded her 300th career hit in Sunday's win over FDU.

She finds herself in familiar territory yet again this season, leading the country in batting average, hits and on base percentage. The closest hitter in batting average is at .667, and she has six more hits than UCLA's Maya Brady at No. 2.

McKinney and the Shockers prepare for a big test in Denton, Texas, this weekend at the North Texas Invitational. Wichita State will play two games against North Texas, which opened the season ranked in the Top 25.