Rice used strong outings against Winthrop and No. 16 Central Florida to become the second Wagner lefty to win the Akadema NEC Pitcher of the Week award this season. The Wagner rookie yielded only two earned runs during 11.0 innings of work. Following three full frames of effective relief against the nationally-ranked UCF Knights, Rice found himself on the winning side of Wagner’s 5-2 decision at Winthrop. The rookie southpaw scattered six hits and yielded only two runs over 8.0 effective innings against the Eagles. In addition to his team-leading 0.98 ERA, Rice’s control has been noteworthy. The rookie allowed only two bases on balls while striking out five this past week, bringing his season totals to three walks and 11 K’s over 18.0 innings.