Boise State Athletics
Boise State Captures a Pair of Conference Awards
3/11/2024 2:15:00 PM | Softball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Boise State redshirt senior Alycia Flores and freshman Sophia Knight were each honored by the Mountain West, Monday.
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Flores batted .625 (10-for-16) with a double, home run and 11 RBI as the Broncos went 4-0 in Orem, Utah against Utah Valley and Weber State.
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The Colton, Calif., native collected multiple hits and multiple RBI in each game, including a 4-for-4 effort against Weber State, March 9.
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Five of her 11 RBI tied the game or gave Boise State the lead, including a two-run home run in the fifth inning to snap a 1-1 tie at Utah Valley, March 9.
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The designated player registered a 1.463 OPS to earn the first weekly award of her career.
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Knight set the table at the top of Boise State's lineup batting .529 (9-for-17) and ignited an offense that scored 51 runs in 23 offensive innings.
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She had a walk for a .556 on-base percentage and was 4-for-4 in stolen bases. The centerfielder also handled all seven chances in the field.
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A product of Huntington Beach, Calif., Knight had multiple hits and scored multiple runs in each of the Broncos' four wins.
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It is Knight's second freshman of the week and third weekly honor overall from the Mountain West.
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As a team, Boise State has won seven of the 15 weekly awards in the Mountain West this season.
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Flores batted .625 (10-for-16) with a double, home run and 11 RBI as the Broncos went 4-0 in Orem, Utah against Utah Valley and Weber State.
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The Colton, Calif., native collected multiple hits and multiple RBI in each game, including a 4-for-4 effort against Weber State, March 9.
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Five of her 11 RBI tied the game or gave Boise State the lead, including a two-run home run in the fifth inning to snap a 1-1 tie at Utah Valley, March 9.
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The designated player registered a 1.463 OPS to earn the first weekly award of her career.
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Knight set the table at the top of Boise State's lineup batting .529 (9-for-17) and ignited an offense that scored 51 runs in 23 offensive innings.
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She had a walk for a .556 on-base percentage and was 4-for-4 in stolen bases. The centerfielder also handled all seven chances in the field.
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A product of Huntington Beach, Calif., Knight had multiple hits and scored multiple runs in each of the Broncos' four wins.
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It is Knight's second freshman of the week and third weekly honor overall from the Mountain West.
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As a team, Boise State has won seven of the 15 weekly awards in the Mountain West this season.
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