Troy University Athletics
Kiley Huffman Earns Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week Nod
3/31/2026 12:00:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – After going 10-for-14 last week, Kiley Huffman was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. She's the second Trojan to earn the honor this season after Makaley Boswell did in late February.
Against Kennesaw State, Huffman went 4-for-4 with a sacrifice fly, three RBIs and a stolen base. She scored on an inside-the-park home run, earning her first collegiate homer in the process.
The Texas Tech transfer carried that momentum into the weekend series against Southern Miss – she went 3-for-4 on Friday night and tacked on her 10th multi-hit game of the season on Sunday. Following the weekend, Huffman is second on the team with 38 hits and third on the team with 20 runs.
The Alvin, Texas, native has been nothing but consistent at the plate in March but broke out last week. This month, she's logged a hit in 13 out of 16 games. Three multi-hit contests highlighted her performance this week.
In addition to her consistency at the dish, Huffman showed off her range in right field over the weekend. She made a diving catch in the outfield and turned on the jets to snatch a few balls out of the gap.
Huffman and the Trojans finish off their homestand tonight against Florida A&M before hitting the road to take on Louisiana. First pitch against the Rattlers is set for 5 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
Notables
Against Kennesaw State, Huffman went 4-for-4 with a sacrifice fly, three RBIs and a stolen base. She scored on an inside-the-park home run, earning her first collegiate homer in the process.
The Texas Tech transfer carried that momentum into the weekend series against Southern Miss – she went 3-for-4 on Friday night and tacked on her 10th multi-hit game of the season on Sunday. Following the weekend, Huffman is second on the team with 38 hits and third on the team with 20 runs.
The Alvin, Texas, native has been nothing but consistent at the plate in March but broke out last week. This month, she's logged a hit in 13 out of 16 games. Three multi-hit contests highlighted her performance this week.
In addition to her consistency at the dish, Huffman showed off her range in right field over the weekend. She made a diving catch in the outfield and turned on the jets to snatch a few balls out of the gap.
Huffman and the Trojans finish off their homestand tonight against Florida A&M before hitting the road to take on Louisiana. First pitch against the Rattlers is set for 5 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
Notables
- Troy has had two separate Sun Belt Player of the Week awards in a season for the first time since 2023, after Makaley Boswell earned a Player of the Week distinction in February
- Kiley Huffman hit Troy's first inside-the-park home run since May 2, 2025, against Kennesaw State last week
- Huffman's home run was the first of her collegiate career
- Against Kennesaw State, Huffman earned Troy's second individual four-hit game of the season – McKinnon Howard had the other
- Huffman's 12 doubles are tied with Makaley Boswell for the team and conference lead
- Huffman has recorded a hit in 13 out of 16 games in March
Players Mentioned
Dontae Wright - Spring Practice
Tuesday, March 31
Adam Howard - Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 30
Player Postgame Press Conference (Ella Cunningham, Abby Lovell) - Southern Miss
Sunday, March 29
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference (USM Game 3)
Sunday, March 29