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Palacios Named Student-Athlete of the Week, Presented by Ready
April 30, 2024 | Softball, Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES – Redshirt senior Sharlize Palacios of UCLA Softball has been selected the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Ready, for the week of April 22-28.
No. 9 UCLA's catcher homered in three of the Bruins four games this week and led the team with a .600 average (6-for-10) and 11 total RBI. All three of Palacios' homers either gave UCLA the lead or tied the game. None of Palacios' homers were bigger than her game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning in game three to cap a seven-run comeback versus rival Arizona. The Bruins went on to score 11 unanswered runs to win the game, 11-7. Palacios also hit a game-tying three-run homer in game two of the series. In her last five games against Arizona, Palacios has homer four times and recorded 15 RBI. Palacios went 2-for-2 with an RBI base hit and sacrifice fly in game one. In the Bruins' midweek game at Long Beach State, Palacios was called upon to pinch hit in the sixth inning and hit a go-ahead two-run homer.
Palacios secures her first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Federica Botter, W. Track & Field; Omar Morales, M. Golf; Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo; First Varsity 8+, Rowing
Previous Winners
April 23 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball, April 16 – Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo, April 9 – Merrick McHenry, M. Volleyball, April 2 – Kimmi Hance, W. Tennis, March 26 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 19 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 12 – Maya Brady, Softball, March 5 – Maggie Boyd/Lexy Denaburg, Beach Volleyball, Feb. 27 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball, Feb. 20 – Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis, Feb. 13 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Feb. 6 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 30 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 23 – Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball, Jan. 16 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, Jan. 9 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Jan. 2 – Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 – Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 – Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 – Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 – Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 – Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 – Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 – Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
No. 9 UCLA's catcher homered in three of the Bruins four games this week and led the team with a .600 average (6-for-10) and 11 total RBI. All three of Palacios' homers either gave UCLA the lead or tied the game. None of Palacios' homers were bigger than her game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning in game three to cap a seven-run comeback versus rival Arizona. The Bruins went on to score 11 unanswered runs to win the game, 11-7. Palacios also hit a game-tying three-run homer in game two of the series. In her last five games against Arizona, Palacios has homer four times and recorded 15 RBI. Palacios went 2-for-2 with an RBI base hit and sacrifice fly in game one. In the Bruins' midweek game at Long Beach State, Palacios was called upon to pinch hit in the sixth inning and hit a go-ahead two-run homer.
Palacios secures her first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Federica Botter, W. Track & Field; Omar Morales, M. Golf; Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo; First Varsity 8+, Rowing
Previous Winners
April 23 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball, April 16 – Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo, April 9 – Merrick McHenry, M. Volleyball, April 2 – Kimmi Hance, W. Tennis, March 26 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 19 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 12 – Maya Brady, Softball, March 5 – Maggie Boyd/Lexy Denaburg, Beach Volleyball, Feb. 27 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball, Feb. 20 – Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis, Feb. 13 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Feb. 6 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 30 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 23 – Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball, Jan. 16 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, Jan. 9 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Jan. 2 – Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 – Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 – Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 – Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 – Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 – Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 – Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 – Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
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