FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Ava Armuth picked up the Jersey Mike's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week for her performance in a five-game series at the Penn State Invitational last weekend. 

The outfielder posted six hits in 13 at-bats which translated into a .462 batting average, collecting a hit in three of her five appearances. In the final three games of the series, Armuth batted .600 with six hits in 10 at-bats which included a grand slam against Canisius University and Lafayette College. She finished out the series with a hit and a walk against Penn State University. Over the series, she also contributed with five runs scored and a stolen base.

For the season, Armuth places third among her teammates with a .323 batting average and also ranks among the team's best with eight runs scored and 10 RBI. The rookie paces the Stags' offense with her two home runs while her four stolen bases in as many attempts stands second on the roster. 

The Fairfield University softball team, under Head Coach Julie Brzezinski, continues its 2025 season with a single game against Central Connecticut State University on Tuesday before heading back out region by playing a four-game set at the Charleston Southern University Round Robin. The tournament includes a pair of games against UNC-Greensboro as well as the host school.