NEW YORK -- For the second straight week, Villanova softball picked up one of the conference's top honors as first-year Lexi Kobryn was named the BIG EAST Pitcher & Freshman of the Week. Senior shortstop Ava Franz earned mention on the league's weekly honor roll as well after a team-best weekend at the plate.

Kobryn earned the league's top pitcher and freshman honors by dominating in the circle for the Wildcats, tossing a pair of complete game shutouts for two wins at the Joan Joyce Classic. The first-year right-hander allowed just six hits and three walks across 14 innings pitched, striking out eight and moving her season record to 3-0. 

The New Jersey native shut down the nation's No. 25 team in a 1-0 victory over Florida Atlantic, surrendering just six baserunners with four strikeouts in an upset win. Kobryn equaled the feat on Sunday, going the distance in a 3-0 W over Dartmouth for a two-hit complete game shutout.

Franz led the Wildcats at the dish with a 6-for-11 week, batting .545 with four runs scored, two home runs, three walks and 12 total bases. The senior moved her on-base streak to nine, reaching base in each game this year including three times against Louisville with a solo homer, single and walk. VU's shortstop contributed a two-hit, two-run day against Minnesota, then launched a home run off the palm trees versus Dartmouth to close out the Boca Raton trip.

Kobryn, Franz and the 'Cats will look to continue a three-game winning streak this weekend, heading to McWhorter Stadium for the Clemson Classic.