Valerie Pineiro (4/7/2015) - Athlete Awards - La Salle University Athletics

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Valerie Pineiro

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4/7/2015
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Softball
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Freshman Valerie Pineiro has been named GoExplorers.com Athlete of the Week following her performance over the weekend in a sweep of St. Bonaventure.

The Audubon, N.J. native went 6-6 with three home runs, eight RBIs and three runs scored in the 6-2, 10-5 doubleheader sweep over the Bonnies on Saturday at West Campus Field. The freshman hit a grand slam in game one to help La Salle jump out to a 4-0 lead from which they wouldn't look back. In game two Pineiro hit a pair of solo homers in the second and fifth innings while adding an RBI single to help fuel La Salle to the 10-5 win. She finished the week with a 1.000 on-base percentage and a 2.500 slugging percentage.Pineiro also earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors for her play over the weekend.

Pineiro and the Explorers hit the road to take on Lafayette in a doubleheader on Wednesday beginning at three before returning home for a weekend series against Rhode Island.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
4/22/2013	Pat Christensen	Baseball
4/15/2013	Lauren Ignacio	Women's Lacrosse
4/9/2013	Nick McGloin	Men's Rowing
4/2/2013	Mark Williams	Baseball
3/18/2013	Tristan Musho	Softball
3/4/2013	Mary Cate Scott	Softball
2/25/2013	Daniel Fitzgerald	Men's Swimming and Diving
2/18/2013	Alfredo Santana	Men's Track and Field
2/11/2013	Sam Mills	Men's Basketball
2/5/2013	Elizabeth Jordan	Women's Swimming and Diving
1/28/2013	Ramon Galloway	Men's Basketball
1/22/2013	Johan Roth	Men's Swimming and Diving
1/14/2013	Brittany Wilson	Women's Basketball
12/26/2012	Ebonee Jones	Women's Basketball
12/19/2012	Ramon Galloway	Men's Basketball
11/27/2012	Tyreek Duren	Men's Basketball
11/19/2012	Elizabeth Jordan	Women's Swimming and Diving
11/12/2012	Meghan McGlinchey	Women's Cross Country
11/5/2012	Renee Washington	Women's Soccer
10/29/2012	Meghan McGlinchey	Women's Cross Country