Taylor Softball Sweeps Crossroads League Weekly Awards
CL Athletes of the Week Feb. 16-22 | TU Honors Page
JACKSON, Mich. – Taylor softball swept the Crossroads League weekly awards announced Monday afternoon, after rolling to a 3-1 record over the weekend.
Claire Cullen was named the Crossroads League Pitcher of the Week after securing a pair of wins inside the circle. The sophomore thew 12.1 innings and allowed four runs, only three earned, and struck out nine in two outstanding starts. Cullen began the weekend with 6.1 innings of three run ball against Oakland City and followed it up with a complete game and six strikeouts against Brescia.
Ava Everman secured Crossroads League Player of the Week honors with a dynamic display at the plate for the freshman. The first baseman totaled seven RBI and hit .538 at the plate, while lacing a trio of doubles. Everman began the weekend with a bang, driving in six runners in the double header sweep over Oakland City, including four in a 6-3 victory in the nightcap. The Anderson, Indiana native tallied four hits against Brescia and scored twice to help end the weekend with a dominant 10-1 win. Everman is riding a seven-game hitting streak to begin her Taylor career.
The honor is the first for Taylor softball this season and the first for both Cullen and Everman in their TU careers. Taylor Athletics now has received 49 weekly honors from the 2025-26 year.
Taylor (4-4) continues its early season on the road with a pair of doubleheaders scheduled against Georgetown (2-2) beginning Friday, February 27th at 2:00 pm in Georgetown, Kentucky.







