NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference announced its weekly softball honors on Tuesday.

Softball Player of the Week

Tara Oltmann, Texas State
(#22, Sr, INF - Giddings, Texas)

Oltmann led Texas State, who won six times on the week, with 9 RBI, 17 total bases, a .773 slugging percentage, three home runs and two sacrifice flies. Her eight were one shy of the team high. Oltmann cranked a game-tying two-run home run in Texas State's win over No. 16 Mississippi State. She followed with her third home run of the week in the second game against the Bulldogs. Oltmann had at least one RBI in six of the Bobcats' eight games this week, recorded three multi-RBI games, and had back-to-back multi-hit games against No. 16 Mississippi State and Ole Miss, respectively. The senior infielder is currently riding a five-game hit streak heading into next week's games.
 
Softball Pitcher of the Week

Jessica Mullins, Texas State
(#4, Fr, RHP, Tarkington, Texas)
 
Mullins threw a seven-inning no-hitter in her collegiate debut. She became the first Texas State freshman pitcher since Randi Rupp to throw either a five- or seven-inning no-hitter. She struck out 12 batters in the game. Mullins was credited with her first career save in Texas State's win over No. 16 Mississippi State. She threw a career-high 7.2 innings without giving up an unearned-run vs No. 7 Texas. Mullins pitched a seven-inning complete game victory over SEC foe Ole Miss. She started her week throwing 18.1 straight innings without an earned run.

Player of Week
Week 1: Belle Wolfenden, South Alabama
Week 2: Baylee Morton, App State
Week 3: Tara Oltmann, Texas State

Pitcher of Week
Week 1: Leanna Johnson, Troy
Week 2: Olivia Lackie, South Alabama
Week 3: Jessica Mullins, Texas State