SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Appalachian State University softball sophomore Alissa Schoelkopf was named as the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league off announced Tuesday.

Schoelkopf is the first Mountaineer to earn Pitcher of the Week honors since Hannah Dow on April 11, 2011. Schoelkopf's performance marks only the seventh time an App State player has earned the honor and the sophomore pitcher is only the sixth player in Mountaineer softball history to garner Pitcher of the Week honors.

The Sewell, N.J. native picked up four wins for the Black and Gold this past week as she earned both wins at Charleston Southern and took two games from Samford in the weekend SoCon series.

The sophomore pitched 22.0 innings, to post a 1.59 ERA, allowing only five runs and striking out 15.

Schoelkopf pitched two complete games and eight innings in relief this past week as she recorded a comeback win against Samford in game three.

Appalachian State will be back in action on Wednesday, March 20 when they travel to Winthrop for a mid-week non-conference doubleheader. First pitched is scheduled for 4 p.m.