FULLERTON, Calif. - Cal State Fullerton softball was recognized by the Big West Conference on Monday as Kelsie Whitmore was named Player of the Week and Hannah Becerra was voted as Freshman of the Week. It is the fourth time this season that Becerra has been named Freshman of the Week and her fifth honor overall.

FIELD PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KELSIE WHITMORE, CAL STATE FULLERTON
Senior • OF • Temecula, Calif. • Temecula Valley HS
 
• Whitmore was a constant threat on the basepaths in a sweep against UC Santa Barbara last weekend, getting her Big West Field Player of the Week accolades.

• Whitmore batted .500 (4-for-8) and walked three times over the course of the weekend for a .636 on-base percentage.

• Her best game was the league finale on Saturday which saw her hit a pair of homers and drive in three in a 9-1 win.

• Whitmore scored multiple runs in all three games of the series, including the opener when she crossed home plate on three occasions.

• Whitmore extended her hitting streak to 11 games and on-base streak to 22 games. 
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
HANNAH BECERRA, CAL STATE FULLERTON
Freshman • INF • Diamond Bar, Calif. • Diamond Ranch HS
 
• Cal State Fullerton's Hannah Becerra put together impressive power numbers against UC Santa Barbara last weekend, earning Big West Freshman of the Week accolades.
 
• Becerra had two home runs in the series, knocking in four RBI and slugging 1.286.
 
• Her best game was the second of the four-game set, hitting a homer, knocking in three runs, scoring twice and walking once.

• Becerra has now won the award four times this season, one behind her teammate Dani Martinez for the most in a single season in Big West history.

• Becerra also etched her name in the record books as her 11 home runs mark the most by a freshman in a single season in school history.