Central (Iowa) pitcher Libby Hysell is the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Player of the Week for the week of March 25-31.
Hysell, a junior from Colfax, Iowa, posted a 2-0 record with two saves in four appearances, including a no-hitter against then-No. 2 St. Mary's (Minn.). She recorded saves against Webster and Gustavus-Adolphus and finished the week with a win over Illinois Wesleyan. Hysell pitched 11.2 consecutive hitless innings before allowing a hit against Illinois Wesleyan. She allowed one run in 14 innings for a 0.50 earned run average. Central received three first-place votes and moved up to No. 2 in this week's USA Today/NFCA Division III Top 25.