SoCon Softball Player, Pitcher of the Week announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer outfielder Hallie Langford and Wofford right-hander Natalya Salo have been named the Southern Conference softball player and pitcher of the week, respectively, for their efforts from Feb. 17-23. The awards are selected by the league office.

Mercer’s Langford went 8-for-15, including six extra-base hits, last week for the Bears. The redshirt senior began her week hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against Georgia State on Feb. 19. The next day, Langford had two doubles, two runs scored and four RBIs in a 17-0 win over Alabama State. On Feb. 21, the native of Trenton, Florida, went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored in an 8-1 win against Middle Tennessee. Langford concluded her weekend with a double, a stolen base and a run scored, which was the team’s lone score in a 2-1 setback against UConn.

Wofford’s Salo had three appearances inside the circle, logging two saves and a win during the Sparkle City Invite in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The freshman got her two saves on Feb. 21, in a 3-1 win over Colgate and a 6-4 victory against North Carolina A&T. Salo struck out five of the last seven batters she faced against N.C. A&T. The next day, the product of Indian Trail, North Carolina, pitched a complete game in a 3-2 win versus South Carolina State, finishing with 10 strikeouts during her third win of the season.

Mercer (7-6) plays Georgia Southern on Feb. 26, before traveling to the Dugout Club Classic in Tallahassee, Florida, on Feb. 28-March 2. The Bears will play against the College Charleston, Florida Gulf Coast and Florida State during the tournament. Wofford (11-3) welcomes Northern Iowa on Feb. 25, before hosting the Wofford Invitational on Feb. 27-March 1. The Terriers face North Dakota, Buffalo and Tennessee State over the weekend.

 
Other nominees for player of the week: Kaylyn Belfield (UNCG), Acelynn Sellers (Chattanooga) and Rivers Sampson (Wofford)
 
Other nominees for pitcher of the week: Emme Buzhardt (Furman), Grace Roark (Mercer), Jorde Chartrand (UNCG), Peja Goold (Chattanooga) and Amanda Fulton (Western Carolina)

 
2025 SoCon Softball Players of the Week
Feb. 10                                   Acelynn Sellers, Sr., INF, Chattanooga

Feb. 17                                   Kate Platte, R-So., INF, Wofford

Feb. 24                                   Hallie Langford, Jr., OF, Mercer

2025 SoCon Softball Pitchers of the Week
Feb. 10                                   Margaret Axelson, Jr., Wofford

Feb. 17                                   Salem Ward, Jr., UNCG

Feb. 24                                   Natalya Salo, Fr., Wofford