NEWPORT NEWS, VA- CNU junior Whitney Haller was named the USA South's softball Pitcher of the Week today. 

Haller, originally from Chester, Virginia, posted a a 4-0 record in four appearances last week for the Captains. Haller totaled 26.0 innings pitched and allowed just one earned run (0.27 ERA) on 15 hits with one walk and 23 strikeouts in four complete-game victories.

In a 5-2 win over Virginia Wesleyan, Haller allowed two unearned runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. In an 8-0, five-inning, victory over USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Haller tallied a shutout and allowed two hits with eight strikeouts. In an 8-1 win over USA South rival Peace, Haller allowed one run on five hits with eight strikeouts. Finally, in a 4-0 victory over USA South foe Meredith, Haller collected her second shutout of the week and allowed four hits with three strikeouts.

Haller and the Captains are preparing for the USA South softball tournament, beginning Friday in Burlington, North Carolina. The Captains wrapped up the conference regular-season championship over the weekend and were 15-3 in conference play. CNU will play in the 1 p.m. game Friday afternoon in Burlington.

Keith Parr's Captains have an overall record of 29-7 heading into tournament play.