BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan senior Christy Engel, who became the school's career wins leader last weekend, was named College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Softball "Pitcher of the Week" on Tuesday, April 27.

Engel was the winning pitcher in both ends of a doubleheader sweep against North Park on April 24. Engel struck out seven and allowed one hit in four innings in a 7-0 win in the first game, and then pitched six innings, striking out five and allowing one hit in a 2-0 second game victory. Opponents batted just .065 against her in the two contests. She also aided her own cause at the plate, going four-for-seven (.571) with a walk and two runs scored.

Engel is 8-6 overall this year and has now won 56 games, topping the old mark of 55 held by Kelly Murray (2001-04). She is already the school's career leader in strikeouts and shutouts.

A secondary education and mathematics major from St. Charles, Ill., North High School, she is the daughter of Darryl and Debbie Engel of St. Charles.

Carthage senior outfielder Stephanie Noel was named CCIW softball "Player of the Week" as she went 10-for-14 (.714) in four games. She finished with 10 runs scored, two doubles, four home runs and five RBI. She was a perfect 7-for-7 with six runs scored, a double, three home runs and three RBI during the Lady Reds doubleheader sweep of North Central on April 20, giving Carthage first place in the CCIW standings.