Marian's Sierra Norman Named NAIA National Softball Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One day after being named the Crossroads League Player of the Week, Sierra Norman of the Marian softball team has been named the NAIA Player of the Week. Norman is the first Knight to win the honor since Shelbie Stotts took the award in April of 2022.

Norman dominated in the final week of the regular season, leading Marian's offense with a .600 average and 1.100 slugging mark. Norman homered three times in a doubleheader at Taylor with eight RBI over the two games, and in total had 13 RBI on the week. Norman became Marian's all-time leader in RBI with one in the opening game of a doubleheader at Mt. Vernon Nazarene. Norman had 12 hits and drew four walks, recording four multi-hit games over the six-contest week, helping Marian to an out-right Crossroads League Championship.

Marian will be the top-seed in the upcoming Crossroads League Tournament, playing at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

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