Nichole Muro / Softball

College of the Canyons freshman Nichole Muro (softball) has been named the COC Athletic Department's Women's Student-Athlete of the Week for the period running April 8-13, 2024.

Muro pitched in all four of the Lady Cougars’ games, picking up a pair of important victories in the process.

The Vasquez High School graduate was spectacular in COC’s 3-2 home victory over conference leader L.A. Mission College on April 9, which gave head coach John Wissmath his 400th career win at the college. Muro scattered 10 hits with one walk but was able to remain unscathed until the final inning. She also made an offensive impact with an RBI double in the fifth that gave Canyon an early 1-0 advantage.

Three days later, Muro was back in the circle for another strong outing vs. top-ranked Moorpark College. The Lady Cougars’ 7-4 victory in the first game of a doubleheader snapped the Raiders’ 17-game win streak. Muro finished 1-for-3 at the plate while tossing the full seven innings and allowing four earned runs. She also pitched the first five innings of the second contest, an 8-7 victory for COC.

Over her last six starts, Muro has posted a 3-1 record pitching the full seven innings on three occasions.

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