April 29, 2003

UNLV sophomore pitcher Jacqueline Kerrigan has been named the Mountain West Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week, the league announced today.

Making her first start since suffering a broken nose two weeks ago, Kerrigan threw a four-hit shutout of league leading San Diego State, snapping the Aztecs 13-game winning streak and perfect conference record. The victory was her 15th of the season, eighth by shut out, and first by any Mountain West Conference pitcher over SDSU.

In the nightcap, Kerrigan threw just more than an inning in mop up duty after the Rebels had fallen behind 5-0. She did not allow a run.

For the week, she posted a 1-0 record and did not give up a run. She has not yielded a run in her last 19 innings pitched, a span covering more than three weeks and six appearances.

The award marks the third time the Rebels' ace has been so honored in her career. She was chosen twice as a freshman before earning her first honor of the year today.

The Rebels conclude their regular season with a four-game road trip beginning Friday, May 2 in Albuquerque, N.M.