Sykora, a sophomore utility player, led Buena Vista to a 5-1 record during the week with performances in the circle and at the plate. She threw three complete games without surrendering an earned run and hit .421 (6-for-19) with two home runs, a double, six RBI and six runs scored. She won the second game of doubleheaders against Cornell (one hit, three strikeouts), Nebraska Wesleyan (six hits, three unearned runs, six strikeouts) and Loras (three hits, two unearned runs, five strikeouts in a five-inning game). Offensively, she had three multi-hit games – 2-for-4 performances while pitching against Cornell and Nebraska Wesleyan, and 2-for-3 in game one against Loras.
