DALLAS – UTEP’s
Bri Garcia and
Marissa Burchard, along with LA Tech’s
Allie Floyd earned Conference USA Softball weekly honors.
Garcia grabs her first Player of the Week award, while Burchard collects her second Freshman of the Week title of the season. Floyd is the Pitcher of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks.
Player of the Week – Bri Garcia, UTEP – Junior – Infielder – El Paso, Texas
Garcia put together a monster week at the plate and in the field, helping the Miners (19-24, 8-13 CUSA) to four straight wins, including a series sweep over FIU. Starting all four games at second base, Garcia slashed an eye-popping .600/.667/1.600 with a team-high seven RBIs on six hits—including a double and three home runs—for 16 total bases. She caught fire in game two of the FIU series with a double and a homer, then stole the show in the series finale by blasting two home runs: a solo shot and a walk-off grand slam to seal a 16-6 run-rule win. Garcia also drew two walks, never struck out, and was flawless defensively with a perfect fielding percentage, recording three putouts and 12 assists. She was a key piece of all four double plays turned by the Miners in game two, anchoring UTEP’s dominance on both sides of the ball.
Pitcher of the Week – Allie Floyd, LA Tech – Junior – East Bernard, Texas
Floyd was nearly untouchable in the circle this weekend as she led the Bulldogs (28-18, 14-7 CUSA) to two shutout wins over Kennesaw State as LA Tech swept the Owls to take over sole possession of second place in CUSA. She tossed two complete-game shutouts and surrendered just nine hits while striking out 11 and allowing just four walks in 14 innings of work. Floyd allowed three hits and struck out three in Friday night's 4-0 win. She struck out eight and allowed six hits in Sunday's 6-0 win. The junior pitcher became the 18th LA Tech pitcher to record 20 wins in a single season as she moves to 20-9 on the year.
Freshman of the Week – Marissa Burchard, UTEP – Infielder – LaBelle, Fla.
Burchard made a major impact in UTEP’s perfect 4-0 week, showcasing her power and versatility in key moments during a win over New Mexico and a series sweep of FIU. Burchard started all four games—once in left field and three times at third base—while slashing an impressive .429/.467/1.214. She tallied six hits, including a triple and three home runs, drove in six runs and scored eight herself with a total of 17 bases. In the series opener against FIU, Burchard delivered a clutch, game-tying solo home run in the seventh inning that set up the walk-off finish. She continued her tear in the weekend finale, jumpstarting a five-run frame with a three-run homer that helped the Miners secure the sweep.
2025 CUSA Players of the Week
F10 Lauren Garcia, NM State
F17 Ajia Richard, UTEP
F24 Rachel Roupe, Liberty
M3 Ansley Blevins, MTSU
M10 Rachel Roupe, Liberty
M17 Rachel Roupe, Liberty
Devin Elam, NM State
M24 Rachel Roupe, Liberty
M31 Emma Elrod, Jax State
A7 Ajia Richard, UTEP
A14 Jenny Robison, Sam Houston
A21 Bri Garcia, UTEP
2025 CUSA Pitchers of the Week
F10 Paige Bachman, Liberty
F17 Rylan Smith, WKU
F24 Kat Carter, Jax State
M3 Jaliyah Holmes, Jax State
M10 Elena Escobar, Liberty
M17 Kennedy Byrd, FIU
M24 Kendall Daniel, Sam Houston
M31 Faith Aragon, NM State
A7 Allie Floyd, LA Tech
A14 Kaylan Yoder, Liberty
A21 Allie Floyd, LA Tech
2025 CUSA Freshmen of the Week
F10 Jana Want, MTSU
F17 Macy Gregor, WKU
F24 Danner Allen, Liberty
M3 Leila Ammon, MTSU
M10 Jana Want, MTSU
M17 Leila Ammon, MTSU
M24 Marissa Burchard, UTEP
M31 Jaci Underwood, Jax State
A7 Erica Houge, WKU
A14 Kennedy Stinson, WKU
A21 Marissa Burchard, UTEP