Claflin University centerfielder Laporschia Carter and pitcher Katie Bormann have been named SIAC Softball East Division Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.

Carter, a native of Chester, SC, went 4-for-4 in two games last week, finishing with a 1.000 batting average and a 1.000 slugging percentage. The 5-foot-6 junior scored four runs and also drove in another three with a 1.000 fielding percentage on defense while helping the Lady Panthers to two wins over Edward Waters, 10-1 and 11-1.

Bormann, a native of Irmo, SC, went 1-0 for the week with a strikeout in four innings pitched. The 5-foot-5 junior gave up no walks or runs during her time on the mound against Edward Waters this weekend.