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May 11, 2005 LHU Softball Dominates PSAC Post-Season Awards |
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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced its softball post-season awards today (May 11) with the Lock Haven University team placing eight players on the first team, one on the second team and capturing Coach of the Year honors. Kelley Green earns her second Western Division honor in her six seasons at Lock Haven. The Lady Eagles are making their second-straight and third-overall regional tournament appearance under Green. This year's 33-8 overall mark stands as a school record for winning percentage and has the LHU program four shy of the school record for overall wins. This season, the Lady Eagles produced a 17-1 record against Western Division teams, claiming their first outright divisional title since 1988. In her time at LHU, Green has produced a 137-109 overall record. The Lady Eagles landed eight players on the All-PSAC West team, led by senior centerfielder Lynn Spiezio’s (Trooper, Pa./Methacton) third first-team nomination. Spiezio batted .322 in the leadoff position for 34 games this season while stealing 12 bases. She broke the 12-year-old LHU career hits record, finishing with 198 base hits. Junior Courtney Hughes (Schwenksville, Pa./Souderton) earned first-team honors at the shortstop position, leading the team with a .388 average. Hughes belted eight homeruns and a team-high 35 RBIs. Hughes also broke an LHU career record this season with 14 round trippers. Hughes led the team in hits, doubles and runs scored as well. This is her first appearance on the first team after earning second-team honors last season. Third baseman Stephanie Hallowell (Eaglesville, Pa./Methacton) started every game for the Lady Eagles, batting at a .358 clip. This is her first appearance on the all-conference team. Junior second baseman Heather Johnson (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) also batted .358 this season, with nine doubles, three home runs and 26 RBIs. Johnson was a second team all-conference member last year. Rounding out the infield sweep, junior first baseman Danielle Fraser (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) earned her first post-season recognition. Fraser hit at a .354 mark, with 40 hits and 18 RBIs. Junior Shona M. Guevara (Chino Hills, Calif./Humboldt State University) grabbed one of the two pitcher positions on the first team with a 18-4 record. She posted a 1.27 ERA while striking out 127 in 137.1 innings pitched. Junior rightfielder Julie Robitaille (Mississauga, Ontario/Chipola J.C.) landed on the first team for the first time in her career. She hit at a .350 clip in 29 games this season, knocking in 19 runs. Senior Kelly Deitrick (Danville, Pa./Danville) rounded out the first team earning her second straight appearance at the designated player position. This season she batted .292 with eight doubles, two triples and 10 RBIs. Junior pitcher Jeannette Middlestead (Coatesville, Pa./La Salle University) earned second-team honors finishing the season with a 13-3 record. Middlestead struck out 117 batters in 120 innings while posting a 0.82 ERA.
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The Lady Eagles placed eight players on the |
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