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WICHITA, Kan. -&nbsp;Fresh off an impressive showing on Senior Weekend,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-lucas/9314" rel="smarttag" rev="9314">Lauren Lucas</a></dfn>&nbsp;has been named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, it was announced Monday afternoon. The Little Elm, Texas, native was 7-for-12 (.583) with five home runs, eight runs scored and nine RBIs in four games last week. Lucas hit home runs in each of the four games, including a two-home run game in the series finale vs. Charlotte. She has already set a new career high in home runs this season with 13, besting her previous career high of 10 in 2022. Nine of those 13 home runs have come in conference play. This is the fourth AAC Player of the Week honor for Lucas in her career and second of the season. Lucas and the Shockers wrap up the regular season this week with their home finale Wednesday night vs. Kansas and then the final conference series at Memphis, May 2-4.</div>

🥎 WSU's Lucas tabbed as AAC Player of the Week for second time