GALEA, O’QUINN HONOURED IN OCAA WOMEN’S FASTBALL

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) women's fastball student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 2.

TOP PITCHER: Shannon Galea, Durham

Shannon Galea kept the opposition scoreless last week in a pair of 11-0 victories. Galea pitched five innings, allowing just one hit in a victory over Humber last Tuesday. She struck out five batters, and walked none. In a win over Conestoga on Saturday, Galea hurled another five innings, allowing just one hit. She struck out nine, and walked none. Durham is 4-0 to start the OCAA regular season.

TOP BATTER: Jessica O'Quinn, Humber

Jessica O'Quinn came up big for Humber in a doubleheader sweep of Mohawk on Saturday. In the opener, O'Quinn went 2-for-3 and drove in a run in a 4-3 victory. In the second game, O'Quinn went 1-for-3, scoring once while driving in a run in a 5-0 win. It marked Humber's first-ever victories in OCAA women's fastball, as it makes its debut in the sport in 2011. Humber is currently 2-4 with four games remaining.

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