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Six Lady Cougars Earn AMC South Division Softball Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Six members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s fastpitch softball team were honored when the American Mideast Conference South Division honors were announced on Friday.
 
Laura Kot Caitlin Murphy Kristin Eyerman

Highlighting the awards for the Lady Cougars was senior second baseman Laura Kot from Tallmadge, Ohio, who was named the AMC South Division Player of the Year. The former Tallmadge High School star led MVNU and the AMC with a .462 batting average to go with three doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 27 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases. She also posted a .950 fielding percentage at second base.

Caitlin Murphy, a freshman catcher from Gahanna, Ohio, joined Kot on the AMC South Division First Team and was also selected to the five-player AMC South Division All-Freshmen Team. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School standout batted .322 with nine doubles, three triples, two home runs, 15 RBI, and 27 runs scored. She also threw out 17 of the 38 runners who tried to steal on her and picked off six others.

Kristin Eyerman, a junior right-handed pitcher from Delaware, Ohio, rounded out the AMC South Division First Team selections for the Lady Cougars. The former Buckeye Valley High School product posted a 13-6 record on the mound with a 1.80 ERA. In 128.1 innings of work, she struck out 85 batters with just 25 walks. She also had two shutouts and registered three saves.

Karly Clay Tasha Konkle Leslie Banichar

Karly Clay, a sophomore third baseman from Blacklick, Ohio, was an AMC South Division Honorable Mention selection after batting .376 with a team-leading 28 RBI. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School standout also led MVNU with 14 doubles and four triples, and she added one home run and 19 runs scored.

Tasha Konkle, a freshman shortstop from Urbana, Ohio, joined Clay on the AMC South Division Honorable Mention list after batting .327 and starting all 36 games at shortstop where she committed just 10 errors in 164 chances. The former West Liberty-Salem High School star recorded six doubles, one home run, five stolen bases, 15 RBI, and 24 runs scored.

Leslie Banichar, a freshman outfielder from Shelby, Ohio, rounded out the AMC South Division Honorable Mention picks for the Lady Cougars. The former Shelby High School product batted .296 with two doubles, two triples, 11 runs scored, and 16 RBI. She also stole 14 bases and did not commit an error while starting all 36 games in centerfield.

MVNU finished the season with a 22-14 overall record and a 5-9 mark in the AMC South Division.

 

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