ELMHURST, Ill.--North Dakota State University first baseman Melissa Chmielewski won her second Summit League Softball Player of the Week award, while UMKC's Anna Sokolik was named Pitcher of the Week for their performance March 1-7. The league office made the announcement Monday, March 8.

Chmielewski, a senior from Circle Pines, Minn. (Centennial H.S.) hit .438 (7-for-16), with two doubles, a grand slam and 14 RBI at the Colorado State Classic last week. She recorded her third grand slam of the season and sixth of her career in a 9-1 win over Utah State on March 7.

Overall, Chmielewski is hitting .464 with five home runs and 33 RBI. She has hit safely in 15 of 18 games this season. Chmielewski has scored 13 runs, clubbed eight doubles and received 10 walks in 18 games.

On the North Dakota State career charts, Chmielewski ranks third all-time in RBI (185), is tied for third in home runs (33), is fourth in slugging percentage (.617) and is tied for fifth in doubles (42). She earned the weekly honor for the second time this season and sixth time in her career.

 NDSU (11-7) is scheduled to play Wright State (6-10) at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, in the opening game of the Texas A&M University Aggie Invitational at College Station.