WASHINGTON, D.C. - Julia Shearer of the Saint Joseph's softball team has been named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week as announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon. It is the first time this season she is receiving the honor

Shearer slashed .583/.688/.833 during five games for the Hawks at the USF Invitational during the weekend, helping SJU to a 3-2 record at the event, including a win against ACC opponent, Boston College. She started the weekend with a 2-for-2 performance with a walk and an RBI against the host, South Florida Bulls. Against BC, Shearer went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs scored. She added a hit, two walks and three runs scored in the final day of action. Overall for the week, she went 7-for-12 with four walks, four RBI, five runs scored and three doubles. 

The win against Boston College was the first for SJU against an ACC opponent since beating Pitt on February 25, 2018.

The Hawks are back in action on Friday when they travel to Conway, S.C. to compete in the Beach Chicken Brawl, hosted by Coastal Carolina. St. Joe's takes on FAU at 12:30 p.m. before facing the host Chanticleers at 6:00 p.m.