Mathewson Named Third-Team Academic All-American
May 22, 2014 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. - Allie Mathewson has been selected to the Capital One Academic All-America third team, the College of Sports Information Directors of America announced on Thursday.
Mathewson, a Papillion native, is the first Maverick softball player to receive Academic All-America honors since 2001 and is just the sixth Mav in program history to earn the distinction.
The junior center fielder carries a 3.98 GPA majoring in secondary education and was named an NFCA All-Region second team and All-Summit League first team selection for the second straight year after leading the Mavericks with a .366 average and a team-best 27 extra-base hits. As the leadoff hitter, she hit 11 home runs to tie for second-most in the league, and her 45 runs scored ranked third among all Summit League players and led UNO. She had a team-high 63 hits, 13 doubles and three triples, stole 8-of-10 bases and struck out just 21 times in 172 at bats (12 percent).
Mathewson's career .713 slugging percentage finishing the regular season ranked 26th among active DI players. In addition to her team-leading 27 extra-base hits, she led UNO with 20 multiple-hit games and six three-hit games.
Mathewson, a Papillion native, is the first Maverick softball player to receive Academic All-America honors since 2001 and is just the sixth Mav in program history to earn the distinction.
The junior center fielder carries a 3.98 GPA majoring in secondary education and was named an NFCA All-Region second team and All-Summit League first team selection for the second straight year after leading the Mavericks with a .366 average and a team-best 27 extra-base hits. As the leadoff hitter, she hit 11 home runs to tie for second-most in the league, and her 45 runs scored ranked third among all Summit League players and led UNO. She had a team-high 63 hits, 13 doubles and three triples, stole 8-of-10 bases and struck out just 21 times in 172 at bats (12 percent).
Mathewson's career .713 slugging percentage finishing the regular season ranked 26th among active DI players. In addition to her team-leading 27 extra-base hits, she led UNO with 20 multiple-hit games and six three-hit games.
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