Two Mavs Earn All-Summit League First Team Honors
May 6, 2015 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. – The Summit League announced its softball All-League performers and individual award winners at its pre-tournament banquet Tuesday evening, and three Omaha players earned all-conference recognition for their on-field performance.
Allie Mathewson and Lizzie Noble both were tabbed first-team performers, while Megan May earned Freshman-of-the-Year honors. The individual awards and all-league teams were based on a vote by the league's head coaches.
Mathewson was UNO's top overall hitter from the leadoff position this season with a .314 batting average. She also led the team with 13 home runs, 40 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, and a .598 slugging percentage. Defensively, Mathewson did not commit an error in 55 chances. Her 13 home runs this season was fourth most in the Summit League and gave her 35 for her career which ranks third all-time. Mathewson finishes her career as a three-time All-Summit League First team honoree.
As the Mavericks designated player this season, Noble hit .294 with seven home runs and a team-best 36 RBI. In the circle, she had a 1-3 record with a 6.59 ERA. This season Noble had eight multiple hit games, including three-hit games against Drake and North Dakota State. She also had 10 multiple RBI games, including four RBI against South Dakota State.
In her rookie season with the Mavericks, May tallied five home runs and 24 RBI as she was voted the Summit League's top freshman. A native of Lincoln, Neb., May had a .259 batting average in 41 games this season for the Mavericks. This season she had five games with three RBI.
North Dakota State junior Cheyenne Garcia earned Player of the Year, while teammate Krista Menke took home Pitcher of the Year. North Dakota State coach Darren Mueller was named Coach of the Year for the fourth straight year.
FIRST TEAM
C: Allie Daly, South Dakota
1B: Yvon Minogue, South Dakota
2B: Cheyenne Garcia, North Dakota State
SS: Sammy Marshall, Western Illinois
SS: Roni Patterson, IUPUI
3B: Amanda Grable, North Dakota State
OF: Tierney Bottino, Western Illinois
OF: Katie Dinning, South Dakota
OF: Maritza Lopez-Portillo, North Dakota State
OF: Allie Mathewson, Omaha
OF: Alex Sobrero, North Dakota State
DP: Lizzie Noble, Omaha
P: Emili Escamilla, IUPUI
P: Krista Menke, North Dakota State
SECOND TEAM
C: Alyssa Reina, North Dakota State
1B: Jackie Stifter, North Dakota State
2B: Alyssa D'Agostino, South Dakota State
2B: Ali Mosier, IUPUI
SS: Matley Jones, South Dakota
SS: Logan Moreland, North Dakota State
3B: Elyse Eitel, South Dakota State
OF: Katie Cochran, South Dakota
OF: Megan Cory, IUPUI
OF: Morgan Hancock, South Dakota
DP: Maggie Good, IUPUI
P: Brooke Boetjer, IUPUI
P: Rachel Cue, South Dakota
P: Madison Frain, South Dakota
Player of the Year: Cheyenne Garcia, North Dakota State
Pitcher of the Year: Krista Menke, North Dakota State
Freshman of the Year: Megan May, Omaha
Coach of the Year: Darren Mueller, North Dakota State
