Russell earns her second straight Akadema/NEC Pitcher of the Week honor after going 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA. The Seymour, CT native allowed just two earned runs on the week, in 18.0 innings of work, while striking out 17. Russell, who threw a complete game shutout in the Pioneers’ 8-0, five-inning victory over Hartford, has now won in five consecutive starts. The freshman is 4-0 in conference play with a 0.78 ERA, having allowed just three earned runs in 27.0 innings of work.