{"id":14630,"date":"2018-05-07T10:42:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T14:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportswtbu.com\/?p=14630"},"modified":"2020-01-09T17:39:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:39:56","slug":"2018-patriot-league-softball-award-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2018\/05\/07\/2018-patriot-league-softball-award-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Patriot League Softball Award Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By: Greg Levinsky<\/p>\n

Sunday marked the end of the 2018 Patriot League softball regular season. With the four-team conference tournament set to begin on Thursday afternoon, hosted by the Boston University Terriers, it’s time to predict the postseason softball awards for 2018.<\/p>\n

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Major Awards:<\/h2>\n

Player of the Year: Alex Heinen, Boston University<\/strong><\/p>\n

The junior catcher caught all 54 games of the league’s best pitching staff and led the conference with a .384 average and 49 RBIs. She struck out just nine times the entire season, ranked fourth in slugging percentage and fifth in on-base percentage. She also averaged nearly an RBI per game in conference play.<\/p>\n

Pitcher of the Year:\u00a0Ali DuBois, Boston University<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best pitcher on the league’s best team, the freshman standout ended the regular season with league best marks in wins, shutouts, strikeouts, innings pitched and starts; DuBois was also tied for first in ERA and opponent batting average. She was even better in conference play, going 14-2 with a 1.07 ERA and seven shutouts in 17 starts.<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year: Ali DuBois, Boston University<\/strong><\/p>\n

She was tremendous for all the above reasons.<\/p>\n

Defensive Player of the Year: Emily Ballesteros, Army\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A flashy third baseman, the sophomore made a league-high 126 assists in the field and made just six errors in 198 chances \u2013 earning her a .970 fielding percentage. She also helped turn five double plays, ranking in the top 10 among non-first baseman.<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year: Ashley Waters, Boston University<\/strong><\/p>\n

In her third year at the helm, Waters guided the Terriers to their first Patriot League regular season title. The Terriers maintained league leads in nearly every offensive and pitching category, and surrendered just three games in conference play, finishing the regular season winners in 17 of 18 games.<\/p>\n

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All-Conference Teams:<\/h2>\n

First Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

C:\u00a0<\/strong>Alex Heinen, Boston University<\/p>\n

1B:\u00a0<\/strong>Meghan Kovac, Bucknell<\/p>\n

2B:\u00a0<\/strong>Lauren Hadley, Bucknell<\/p>\n

SS:\u00a0<\/strong>Brittany Younan, Boston University<\/p>\n

3B:\u00a0<\/strong>Holly Geranen, Colgate<\/p>\n

OF:\u00a0<\/strong>Jackie Brewster, Holy Cross<\/p>\n

OF:\u00a0<\/strong>Jilee Schanda, Boston University<\/p>\n

OF:\u00a0<\/strong>Nicole Yozzo, Lehigh<\/p>\n

DP:\u00a0<\/strong>Carrie Reilly, Army<\/p>\n

P:\u00a0<\/strong>Ali DuBois, Boston University<\/p>\n

P:\u00a0<\/strong>Courtney Springman, Army<\/p>\n

Second Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

C:\u00a0<\/strong>Taylor Wolfgang, Bucknell<\/p>\n

1B:\u00a0<\/strong>Maddie Wensel, Lafayette<\/p>\n

2B:\u00a0<\/strong>Taylor Drayton, Army<\/p>\n

SS:\u00a0<\/strong>Anna Gimmestad, Bucknell<\/p>\n

3B:\u00a0<\/strong>Madi Killebrew, Boston University<\/p>\n

OF:\u00a0<\/strong>Emma Wong, Boston University<\/p>\n

OF:\u00a0<\/strong>Kristen McPeek, Army<\/p>\n

OF:\u00a0<\/strong>Paige Grover, Lafayette<\/p>\n

DP:\u00a0<\/strong>Emily Ballesteros, Army<\/p>\n

P:\u00a0<\/strong>Raeanne Geffert, Bucknell<\/p>\n

P:\u00a0<\/strong>Parker Boyd, Lehigh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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