Northern Kentucky University Athletics

What Ehlers did last week: She was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week after finishing the Charger Chillout with a 0.81 earned run average with 29 strikeouts. Ehlers opened the tournament by throwing a one-hit shutout against Columbus State, striking out eight batters during an 8-0 victory.

Up next: NKU opens GLVC play March 5 with a home doubleheader against Rockhurst at the Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field.