Staci Graham (left), a sophomore designated player from Marengo, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA All-American First Team. The former Highland High School standout is batting .324 with six doubles, one triple, one home run, 11 runs scored, and 25 RBI while starting all 37 games for the Lady Cougars.

Kristin Eyerman, a senior pitcher from Delaware, Ohio, was selected as an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American. The former Buckeye Valley High School star has posted a 10-5 record on the mound with a 2.83 ERA. In 118.2 innings of work, she has struck out 84 batters and opponents are hitting just .260 against her.

Leslie Banichar, a sophomore outfielder from Shelby, Ohio, was also an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American. The former Shelby High School product is batting .337 with six doubles, four triples, 23 runs scored, and 26 RBI. She leads the team with 16 walks and is tied for the team lead with 13 stolen bases, and she has played in all 37 games with 36 starts.

Kristin Kurelic, a freshman second baseman from Delaware, Ohio, rounded out the NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American picks for MVNU. The former Worthington Christian High School standout leads the team with a .396 batting average. She has recorded three doubles, 19 runs scored, six RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 10 sacrifice bunts while starting all 37 games.

Kylie Rupert, a junior first baseman from Wapakoneta, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA Scholar-Athlete Team. The former Wapakoneta High School product is batting .182 with three doubles, three RBI, and four runs scored in 26 games with 25 starts. She has posted a 3.94 grade point average as a Biology major.

Kurelic and sophomore shortstop Tasha Konkle were named to the NCCAA All-National Tournament Team for their efforts in leading the Lady Cougars to a fourth-place finish in the seven-team event. Kurelic batted .571 over the three games to lead MVNU, while Konkle, a native of Urbana, Ohio, and a former West Liberty-Salem star, batted .250 and registered 12 assists at shortstop with no errors.

The Lady Cougars are currently 20-17 overall. They will return to action on Tuesday when MVNU will travel to Walsh University for a non-conference doubleheader that will start at 3:00 p.m.