BUFFALO, NY - University at Buffalo freshman Breanne Nasti (Baldwin, NY/Baldwin) was named Mid-American Conference East Player of the Week for the first week of the 2001 softball season, as announced on Monday, March 12 by the conference office.

The first award of the season included games through Sunday, March 4, during which Nasti hit .452 (14-of-31) with five doubles and four home runs. In Buffalo's nine games, she scored seven runs and drove in 13 while also posting a 1.000 slugging percentage. Nasti hit .650 (13-for-20) in six games at the Sam Houston State Invitational with five doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs. In a 12-1 win over Texas Southern on February 9, she was 4-for-4 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs.

Nasti is the first player in UB softball history to receive MAC East Player of the Week honors as the Bulls are competing in the MAC in softball for the first time this season. Buffalo holds a 2-13 overall record and will participate in the Ohio State Invitational on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 before beginning conference play at Kent State on Friday, March 23.