June 2, 2008

Baton Rouge, LA - The Southern University softball team received two post season honors as sophomore Jasmone Williams and Victoria Stewart were named to the 2008 All-Louisiana second team.

This is William's second post season honor as she was named to the 2008 All-SWAC first-team. The Carthage, Texas native posted her best numbers in her young collegiate career hitting .342 with 41 hits, 27 runs, nine doubles, four triples and five RBI's. She finished the year ranked tied with teammate Tiffany Darville for 41st in the nation in triples.

Freshman Victoria Stewart received her first collegiate honor by being named to the All-Louisiana team. Stewart had an explosive first year hitting .376 with 41 hits, 29 runs, 11 doubles, two triples, six RBI's and 37 RBI's. Stewart ended her first year ranked in the top ten of seven different Southwestern Athletic Conference categories. The Texarkana, Texas native completed her freshman season ranked 63rd in slugging percentage and 98th in batting average in the NCAA's.

Nicholls State's Lacey Gros, edged out transfer pitcher Lanaya Jenkins by one vote for Newcomer of the Year.

2008 All-Louisiana Collegiate Softball Team

First Team

Pitcher Ashley Brignac Louisiana-Lafayette Fr. River Ridge, La.

Pitcher Dani Hofer LSU Jr. Safety Harbor, Fla.

Catcher Jenny Clay McNeese State Sr. Arnaudville, La.

First Base Kylie Bassett Louisiana Tech So. Vista, Calif.

Second Base Vanessa Soto Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. San Diego, Calif.

Third Base Heather Sherrill Southeastern Louisiana Jr. Alexandria, La.

Shortstop Amberly Waits Louisiana Tech So. Cleburne, Texas

Outfield Karli Hubbard Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Lafayette, La.

Outfield Rachel Mitchell LSU So. LaPorte, Texas

Outfield Holly Tankersley Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Kirbyville, Texas

Designated Player Vallie Gaspard Louisiana-Lafayette So. Maurice, La.

Utility Krissi Oliver Louisiana Tech Jr. Glendale, Ariz.

Hitter of the Year: Holly Tankersley, Louisiana-Lafayette

Pitcher of the Year: Ashley Brignac, Louisiana-Lafayette

Newcomer of the Year: Lacey Gros, Pitcher, Nicholls State (So., Schriever, La.)

Freshman of the Year: Donna Bourgeois, Louisiana-Lafayette

Coach of the Year: Stefni Lotief, Louisiana-Lafayette

Second Team

Pitcher Donna Bourgeois Louisiana-Lafayette Fr. Lafayette, La.

Pitcher McCaslin Carson Louisiana College Jr. Monroe, La.

Catcher Erica Harwell Louisiana College Sr. Houma, La.

First Base (tie) Amy Thibodeaux Nicholls State Sr. Prairieville, La.

First Base (tie) Jasmone Williams Southern So. Carthage, Texas

Second Base Shannon Stein LSU Sr. Upland, Calif.

Third Base Allison Shepperd Centenary So. Marshall, Texas

Shortstop Kat Harrell Nicholls State Sr. League City, Texas

Outfield Quinlan Duhon LSU Sr. Youngsville, La.

Outfield Katie Smith Louisiana-Lafayette Fr. Ruston, La.

Outfield Victoria Stewart Southern Fr. Texarkana, Texas

Designated Player Dee Dee Henderson LSU Sr. Atlanta, Texas

Utility Audrey Wood Nicholls State So. Lawton, Okla.

Honorable Mention

Pitcher: Meghan Krieg, Louisiana Tech; René Schwartzenburg, Louisiana College; Cody Trahan, LSU.

Catcher: Lana Bowers, Louisiana-Lafayette; Killian Roessner, LSU.

Third Base: Melissa Verde, Louisiana-Lafayette.

Shortstop: Katie Duhe, Southeastern Louisiana.

Utility: Holly McNeill, Louisiana-Monroe.

Designated Player: Rachel King, McNeese State.

Outfield:

Emma Barnes, Louisiana Tech; Cary Bruno, Northwestern State; Jazz Jackson, LSU; Brooke Lockhart, Southeastern Louisiana; Brianna Love, Louisiana-Monroe; Jessica Thompson, Louisiana College.

Victoria Stewart received her first post season honor by being named to the All-Louisiana team.