Van Wey recognized as GPAC POTW in series sweeps

By Chase Benton on Apr. 16, 2024 in Softball

SEWARD, Neb. - Julia Van Wey of Concordia University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Softball Player of the Week. Vany Wey a, senior from San Diego, Calif., helped the Bulldogs to a 4-0 weekend while notching at least one hit in each game. She joins Megan Eurich and Jennifer Katz in the weekly GPAC award circle in 2024.

Over the win streak of Jamestown and Dakota Wesleyan, Van Wey batted .500 (7-for-14) with six runs, a triple, three RBIs and two stolen bases. The Cathedral Catholic, product had a .643 slugging percentage and a .533 on-base percentage. She is batting .316 on the season.

Defensively, the third baseman collected six putouts with 15 assists and a .955 fielding percentage. She has a career batting a career average of .295 and an on-base percentage of .323. She has collected 116 career hits as a Bulldog.  

Concordia will have a three day break after playing six games in four days and travel to Sioux City, Iowa to face Briar Cliff on Friday.