ELMHURST, Ill. - Western Illinois' Sammy Marshall was named The Summit League's 'Female Athlete of the Month' for the month of March on Tuesday (April 8).

Marshall caps off a month in which she earned three Summit League 'Player of the Week' honors and an NFCA 'Co-National Player of the Week' honor, by earning her first 'Athlete of the Month' award.

The junior shortstop earns the recognition after ending the month of March leading the nation in batting average and runs per game. After going 11-for-11 from the plate in a three-game series at IUPUI, Marshall was named NFCA 'Co-National Player of the Week' on March 24. One week later, Marshall was named an NFCA Top Performer after going 10-for-19 batting, with seven RBIs, a grand slam, a solo home run and a triple.

Following the IUPUI series, Marshall had a streak of 12 consecutive hits end, one shy of tying an NCAA record.

During the month of March, the Naperville, Ill. native recorded a .586 average, scored 21 runs, stole 12 bases and hit four home runs, three doubles and three triples.

The Fighting Leathernecks are back in action Wednesday (April 9), traveling to No. 18/16 Missouri at 3 p.m.