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Athlete of the Week

March 9, 2009

Emily Jeffrey
Softball
Junior; Pitcher
Matthews, N.C./Butler/USC Upstate

Junior pitcher Emily Jeffery had an incredible week in the circle for the 49ers. She allowed only one run in 24-plus innings of work and had a perfect 4-0 record, including A-10 wins over George Washington and Fordham. She posted a stellar weekly ERA of just 0.29 and allowed only nine hits over five games of action, striking out 31 batters. She has now tossed 17 and a third innings of consecutive scoreless softball. Jeffery is 11-3 this season with a 1.63 ERA.

 

Yudeshnee Pillay
Women's Tennis
Senior
Johannesbury, South Africa/St. Dunstan's College Prep

Pillay won all three of her singles matches to remain perfect with a 13-0 singles record this spring. Pillay was the 49ers top single in wins over Appalachian State and East Carolina and returned to her second-single spot in Charlotte's 4-3 loss to East Tennessee State. She won each of her individual matches and helped Charlotte extend its home winning streak to seven matches, this spring.

Player of the Week
Emily Jeffrey
Player of the Week
Yudeshnee Pillay
2008-09 Honorees
Emily Jeffrey/ Yudeshness Pillay
Justin Wilson/Pat Springs
Traci Ray/Pat Springs
Shane Brown
Sarah Malene
Darius Law
Lamont Mack
Danielle Burgin
Shannon McCallum
Aysha Jones
Ian Andersen
Aysha Jones
Amanda Goetschius/Carly Romberg
Adu Dentamo
Hailey Beam/Whitney Weinraub
Adu Dentamo
Hailey Beam
David Martin
Amanda Goetschius
Whitney Weinraub

2007-2008 Athletes of the Week
2006-2007 Athletes of the Week
2005-2006 Athletes of the Week