The Gulf South Conference announced its third softball weekly award winners of the 2025 season for performances between Feb. 10-16. Auburn Montgomery swept the honors as Haley Ann Frank (player), Chelisa Newsome (pitcher) and Reese Cauley (freshman) were each recognized.
Player of the Week:
Haley Ann Frank, Sr., OF, Auburn Montgomery
Frank had a productive weekend at the plate helping the Warhawks sweep their series against No. 9 Trevecca Nazarene to open GSC-action. The senior outfielder hit .667 (6-for-9), slugged .778 and notched a .667 on-base percentage. She registered a hit in all three games, highlighted by a 3-for-3 performance in game two of a Friday doubleheader. Her ledger also featured three RBI, three runs scored, and a double.
Other nominees: Jada Henderson, UAH; Ana Macha, Lee; Ariana Pinder, Montevallo; Brooke Puckett, Union
Pitcher of the Week:
Chelisa Newsome, RHP, Jr., Auburn Montgomery
Newsome recorded the 18th no-hitter in program-history and improved to 3-1 on the season over the weekend with a win against ninth-ranked Trevecca. The sophomore righty tossed a five-inning complete game as the Warhawks run-ruled the Trojans, 8-0, on Friday. She also tallied two strikeouts and surrendered one walk while facing 17 batters. Following the performance, Newsome lowered her ERA to 1.11 for the season while surrendering nine runs, three earned, in 19.0 innings.
Other nominees: Katie Bracken, UAH; Taylor Lloyd, Montevallo; Eleanor De Block, West Alabama; Haley Guffey, West Florida
Freshman of the Week:
Reese Cauley, Fr., P/UTL, Auburn Montgomery
Cauley posted another solid performance, this time helping AUM to a series win over No. 9 Trevecca Nazarene. The rookie improved to 5-0 on the season as she was credited with a 5-1 win in the series opener before tallying a 2-0 win in the series finale. Cauley’s weekend ledger included 10 strikeouts, one run against (unearned), surrendered seven hits in a combined 14.0 innings of work. She faced 52 total batters and held Trevecca hitters to a combined .140 batting average in her two appearances. This is her second consecutive GSC Freshman of the Week award.
Other nominees: Kiley Christopher, Montevallo; Trinity Hatcher, West Alabama; Nicole Mergen, West Florida
2025 GSC Softball Players of the Week
Player of the Week
Feb 4: Blakley Gill, Mississippi College
Feb 11: Ana Macha, Lee
Feb 18: Haley Ann Frank, AUM
Pitcher of the Week
Feb 4: Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene
Feb 11: Madison Wright, West Alabama
Feb 18: Chelisa Newsome, AUM
Freshman of the Week
Feb 4: Blakley Gill, Mississippi College
Feb 11: Reese Cauley, AUM
Feb 18: Reese Cauley, AUM