ST. LOUIS – University of Evansville freshman Taylor Howe was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday as the Purple Aces earned national recognition.
Opening the season at 13-1, Evansville received two votes in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll. It marked the first time in over 20 years that the program received votes.
Having a major impact on that start has been Taylor Howe, who earned her first MVC accolade.
Howe batted .389 with seven hits, six RBI, four runs and three doubles in a 5-0 weekend for the Purple Aces.