ESQUER NAMED ATLANTIC 10 SOFTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

ESQUER NAMED ATLANTIC 10 SOFTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

4.1.02 | Softball

Temple freshman shortstop Aida Esquer was named the Atlantic 10 Softball Rookie of the Week for the week ending March 31, 2002. Esquer helped the Cherry & White to a three game sweep of cross-town rival Saint Joseph's this past weekend, March 29 and 30.

The Owls entered the series on a seven-game losing skid and exited the weekend on a three-game winning streak.

In the series, Esquer was 6-11 at the plate with three doubles. She currently ranks second on he team with seven two-baggers. Esquer also boasted a .818 slugging percentage and a .545 on base percentage through the three-game set.

So far this season, Esquer has started 29 games for the Owls and is fourth on the team with a .286 batting average.

Temple (12-20, 3-3 A-10), under the direction of fifth-year head coach Rocci Pignoli, returns to action this weekend against another Philadelphia foe, La Salle, in a three-game series, April 6-7, at Erny Field.