Simon, a senior, posted a 4-0 record with 44 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings over five games for the Kohawks. She struck out 10 in a 13-1, 5-inning complete-game victory over St. John Fisher on March 5, then followed it up with 11 strikeouts and one walk in a 5-inning shutout of Pitt-Bradford March 6. On March 9, Simon struggled in the Kohawks' opener against Olivet Nazarene, allowing five runs (four earned) and walking four en route to a no-decision. She came back in the nightcap, a 19-0, 5-inning win over Pitt-Bradford, and pitched three innings, striking out six while allowing zero runs on one hit and zero walks. Simon capped the week by striking out 14 and allowing only two hits in a 4-1 win over McKendree. The March 9 win over Pitt-Bradford was the school-record 76th of her career. She enters the week just 11 strikeouts shy of 1000 for her career.
Special mention — Emily Michels, jr., Dubuque
