Bettencourt Named Ivy League Player of the Week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown softball's Abby Bettencourt was named Ivy League Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday (May 4).
Bettencourt Named Ivy League Player of the Week
5/4/2026 3:01:00 PM | Softball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown softball's Abby Bettencourt was named Ivy League Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday (May 4).
Bettencourt led Brown at the plate hitting .778 (7-for-9) and posting an .818 on base percentage with a walk and hit by pitch. Bettencourt also drove in eight runs and score three, picking up three doubles and a home run, slugging 1.444 for the weekend.
Bettencourt was 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI in Brown's game two win of the series with Penn that clinched the Bears' spot in the Ivy League Tournament. The sophomore went 2-for-2 with a walk and four RBI with a three-run home run in the series finale.
This is Bettencourt's first Ivy League Player of the Week honor.
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Bettencourt led Brown at the plate hitting .778 (7-for-9) and posting an .818 on base percentage with a walk and hit by pitch. Bettencourt also drove in eight runs and score three, picking up three doubles and a home run, slugging 1.444 for the weekend.
Bettencourt was 4-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI in Brown's game two win of the series with Penn that clinched the Bears' spot in the Ivy League Tournament. The sophomore went 2-for-2 with a walk and four RBI with a three-run home run in the series finale.
This is Bettencourt's first Ivy League Player of the Week honor.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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