Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Howard, a freshman third baseman, batted .474 over five games last week while posting a .545 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage. She cruised through a pair of blowout victories over Mount Mary, reaching base three times in seven plate appearances with a pair of walks and three runs scored. Howard reserved her best efforts for Lakeland's weekend conference doubleheaders against Rockford and St. Norbert, going 8-for-14 (.571) with a double, three triples, a home run, and 10 RBIs while posting a .600 on-base percentage and a 1.286 slugging percentage. She hit a pair of three-run triples against Rockford and was also perfect in 15 chances at third base.