JAKE FISHMAN

SHARON

In Union’s season-opening 7-2 win over St. Olaf College, the 6-foot-3 junior southpaw struck out a career-high 15 batters. As a sophomore, the Sharon High grad led the Dutchmen in ERA (1.48) and batting average (.477).

MICHELA NORTH

DUXBURY

Tabbed the ECAC Division 3 New England Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, the 6-foot-2 junior forward (14.3 points, 10.4 rebounds per game) has powered Tufts to its first appearance in the national championship game, April 4 vs. Thomas More.

NOELLE SASS

RANDOLPH

A freshman third baseman on the 7-4 Newbury College women’s softball team, the Fontbonne Academy grad cracked her first three homers as a collegian in a 4-1 week for the Nighthawks. She is hitting .417 in 11 games.

Matt MacCormack can be reached at matt.maccormack@globe.com.