Julianne Rurka Named BIG EAST Player Of The Week

May 2, 2016

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – It was announced by the BIG EAST Conference today (May 2) that Providence College softball sophomore Julianne Rurka (Warrenville, Ill.) was named BIG EAST Player of the Week. Additionally, freshman Paige Mulry (West Roxbury, Mass.) and sophomore Christina Ramirez (Niceville, Fla.) were named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.

This past week, Rurka was a major component in the Friars' 4-0 week, with three wins in BIG EAST play. Rurka went 6-for-14 at the plate, with two doubles and one home run in the three-game series versus Georgetown. Rurka tallied eight RBI this week, with four coming in the Friars' 8-4 win over the Hoyas on Saturday, April 30.

Mulry, who tallied four RBI this week, batted .667 (6-of-9) this past week. She hit her first career home run in the 8-4 win versus Georgetown on Saturday.

Ramirez pitched in three of the four Friars' games this past week, holding a 1.75 ERA in 12.0 innings versus Georgetown. Ramirez struck out a total of eight batters in 17.0 innings pitched to improve her overall record to 10-8.

The Friars will return to action next weekend with a three-game series versus Villanova on Saturday, May 7 at noon and 2:00 p.m. in Providence, R.I.

-GO FRIARS-

Cancelled Event: Softball versus Tarleton State

Completed Event: Softball versus Brown on April 30, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 2, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 8 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 3, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 4, 2025 , Loss , 5, to, 13 , (6 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 3 Villanova on May 7, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 9 , (8 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 2 Connecticut on May 8, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 5 Butler on May 8, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 0

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 1 St. John's on May 9, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 0 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 4 Creighton on May 10, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Providence College Athletics

Julianne Rurka Named BIG EAST Player Of The Week

Players Mentioned

Paige Mulry

Christina Ramirez

Julianne Rurka

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