In winning her third NEC Pitcher of the Week honor, Messina was a force to be reckoned with in the circle last week, guiding Central Connecticut to a 4-0 record. The senior tossed three complete games, including two shutouts, struck out 39 batters, and allowed a miniscule .127 opponent batting average. The senior only allowed two runs and one extra base hit for the week, all coming on a two run homerun in a 4-3 win over fellow Connecticut foe Fairfield on Thursday. Messina guided the Blue Devils to a sweep of Sacred Heart on Saturday, tossing shutouts and recording double-digit strikeouts in both games.