Lehigh University Athletics
Bausher, Yozzo win major awards as Lehigh places nine on All-League teams
5/6/2015 11:07:00 AM | Softball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh softball program captured a pair of major awards and placed a league-best nine student-athletes on the All-Patriot League teams, as the league announced its all-league teams and major award winners Wednesday. Senior Emily Bausher captured her second consecutive Patriot League Pitcher of the Year award and becomes a four-time All-Patriot League selection while freshman outfielder Nicole Yozzo was voted Rookie of the Year.
Bausher was joined on the first team by senior Emma Capetz, juniors Alexis Watanabe and MacKenzie Velasquez and sophomore Christine Campbell.
Lehigh had four players selected to the second time with juniors Jessica Calvini and Morgan Decker and sophomore Vicky Lattanzio joining Yozzo.
The all-league teams and major softball awards are voted on by the league's head coaches.
Bausher has worked her way back from an injury-marred junior campaign to produce an outstanding senior season in the pitcher's circle. Now a three-time first team all-league selection, Bausher owns an 18-5 record in 25 appearances and leads the league in wins, earned run average (1.28), strikeouts (178) and shutouts (nine). A six-time Patriot League Pitcher of the Week this season, Bausher went 9-2 with a 0.58 ERA and six shutouts in 12 league games.
Lehigh pitchers have now won 13 Pitcher of the Year awards dating back to 1993 and nine of 11 since 2005.
On Tuesday, Bausher was named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for softball. She ranks second in school history with 641 strikeouts and ranks in the top five in school and league annals for wins, shutouts and ERA.
Yozzo is the fourth Mountain Hawk to capture the league's Rookie of the Year award. The sparkplug atop Lehigh's batting order, the speedy Yozzo batted .376 with 56 hits, 40 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 30 attempts.
A two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week, Yozzo started 42 games in left field. Her career started with a bang as she was 12-for-14 in Lehigh's first four games of the season at the Citrus Classic in late February/early March.
Campbell's first all-league selection gives the Mountain Hawks both first team pitchers. The reigning Pitcher of the Week, Campbell went 16-2 during the regular season with four shutouts and ranks second to Bausher in the league with a 1.28 ERA. She pitched 12 innings against Colgate last weekend without allowing an earned run, including a five-inning no-hitter on Saturday.
A reliable shortstop and a productive player at the bottom of Lehigh's lineup, Capetz earns first team all-league honors for the first time after earning second team status in 2012 and 2014. Capetz hit .290 with nine extra base hits and scored 20 runs while also contributing 20 RBI.
Watanabe garners her third all-league honor and her second consecutive spot on the first team. The Patriot League's leading hitter, Watanabe boasts a .462 batting average that ranks 14th nationally. She has seven doubles and has driven in 25 runs out of the No. 2 spot in Lehigh's batting order. Watanabe led the Mountain Hawks with 18 RBI in Patriot League games.
Velasquez picks up her first career all-league nod after leading the Mountain Hawks with a .476 batting average in league games. Lehigh's starting center fielder, Velasquez has been productive in the No. 2 spot in Lehigh's lineup, batting .378 overall with 18 runs batted in.
Decker leads Lehigh's second team selections after becoming a three-time all-league performer at third base. A .328 hitter during the regular season, Decker came on late in the year to finish with four home runs and a team-leading 36 RBI. Decker batted .440 with 17 RBI in league games and has driven in 16 runs in her last ten games.
Calvini collects her second straight all-league honor, hitting .323 and leading Lehigh with five home runs, while ranking second to Decker with 31 RBI. Lehigh's starting right fielder, Calvini also saw significant time at first base. Calvini hit a grand slam against Boston University and recently had a pair of three-run home runs in a May 2 win at Colgate.
Lattanzio rounds out Lehigh's all-league selections as the second team designated player. Now a two-time all-league selection, Lattanzio batted .304 and contributed 19 RBI. Six of her 34 hits went for extra bases, including three triples, which ties her for the team lead. Lattanzio also has drawn a team-leading 19 walks.
Bucknell outfielder Kristen Zahn was voted Patriot League Player of the Year and Bison coach Bonnie Skrenta garnered Coach of the Year honors. The Defensive Player of the Year award went to Army West Point third baseman Kasey McCravey.
Lehigh will host the Patriot League Tournament beginning Thursday at Leadership Park. The top seeded regular season champion Mountain Hawks will face No. 4 seed Army West Point in the tournament's opening game, with first pitch set for 12:05 p.m.
2015 Softball All-Patriot League and Major Awards
Player of the Year: Kristen Zahn, Bucknell, Sr.
Pitcher of the Year: Emily Bausher, Lehigh, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Kasey McCravey, Army West Point, Jr.
Rookie of the Year: Nicole Yozzo, Lehigh, Fr.
Coach of the Year: Bonnie Skrenta, Bucknell
First team
1B - Taylor Moss, Holy Cross, Fr.
2B - Alexis Watanabe, Lehigh, Jr.
3B - Kasey McCravey, Army West Point, Jr.
SS - Emma Capetz, Lehigh, Sr.
C - Mariel Schlaefer, Colgate, Jr.
DP - Emily Gray, Army West Point, Fr.
OF - Kristen Zahn, Bucknell, Sr.
OF - Emily Jarvis, Holy Cross, Jr.
OF - Mackenzie Velasquez, Lehigh, Jr.
P - Emily Bausher, Lehigh, Sr.
P - Christine Campbell, Lehigh, So.
At-large - Moriah Connolly, Boston University, So.
Second team
1B - Lauren Hynes, Boston University, Jr.
2B - Jacee Almond, Bucknell, So.
3B - Morgan Decker, Lehigh, Jr.
SS - Cydnee Sanders, Bucknell, Sr.
C - Gabi Martinez, Boston University, So.
DP - Vicky Lattanzio, Lehigh, So.
OF - Katie Bushee, Colgate, So.
OF - Nicole Yozzo, Lehigh, Fr.
OF - Jessica Calvini, Lehigh, Jr.
P - Brigit Ieuter, Colgate, Jr.
P - Dana Nielsen, Bucknell, Jr.
At-large - Emma Wong, Boston University, Fr.
Bausher was joined on the first team by senior Emma Capetz, juniors Alexis Watanabe and MacKenzie Velasquez and sophomore Christine Campbell.
Lehigh had four players selected to the second time with juniors Jessica Calvini and Morgan Decker and sophomore Vicky Lattanzio joining Yozzo.
The all-league teams and major softball awards are voted on by the league's head coaches.
Bausher has worked her way back from an injury-marred junior campaign to produce an outstanding senior season in the pitcher's circle. Now a three-time first team all-league selection, Bausher owns an 18-5 record in 25 appearances and leads the league in wins, earned run average (1.28), strikeouts (178) and shutouts (nine). A six-time Patriot League Pitcher of the Week this season, Bausher went 9-2 with a 0.58 ERA and six shutouts in 12 league games.
Lehigh pitchers have now won 13 Pitcher of the Year awards dating back to 1993 and nine of 11 since 2005.
On Tuesday, Bausher was named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for softball. She ranks second in school history with 641 strikeouts and ranks in the top five in school and league annals for wins, shutouts and ERA.
Yozzo is the fourth Mountain Hawk to capture the league's Rookie of the Year award. The sparkplug atop Lehigh's batting order, the speedy Yozzo batted .376 with 56 hits, 40 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 30 attempts.
A two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week, Yozzo started 42 games in left field. Her career started with a bang as she was 12-for-14 in Lehigh's first four games of the season at the Citrus Classic in late February/early March.
Campbell's first all-league selection gives the Mountain Hawks both first team pitchers. The reigning Pitcher of the Week, Campbell went 16-2 during the regular season with four shutouts and ranks second to Bausher in the league with a 1.28 ERA. She pitched 12 innings against Colgate last weekend without allowing an earned run, including a five-inning no-hitter on Saturday.
A reliable shortstop and a productive player at the bottom of Lehigh's lineup, Capetz earns first team all-league honors for the first time after earning second team status in 2012 and 2014. Capetz hit .290 with nine extra base hits and scored 20 runs while also contributing 20 RBI.
Watanabe garners her third all-league honor and her second consecutive spot on the first team. The Patriot League's leading hitter, Watanabe boasts a .462 batting average that ranks 14th nationally. She has seven doubles and has driven in 25 runs out of the No. 2 spot in Lehigh's batting order. Watanabe led the Mountain Hawks with 18 RBI in Patriot League games.
Velasquez picks up her first career all-league nod after leading the Mountain Hawks with a .476 batting average in league games. Lehigh's starting center fielder, Velasquez has been productive in the No. 2 spot in Lehigh's lineup, batting .378 overall with 18 runs batted in.
Decker leads Lehigh's second team selections after becoming a three-time all-league performer at third base. A .328 hitter during the regular season, Decker came on late in the year to finish with four home runs and a team-leading 36 RBI. Decker batted .440 with 17 RBI in league games and has driven in 16 runs in her last ten games.
Calvini collects her second straight all-league honor, hitting .323 and leading Lehigh with five home runs, while ranking second to Decker with 31 RBI. Lehigh's starting right fielder, Calvini also saw significant time at first base. Calvini hit a grand slam against Boston University and recently had a pair of three-run home runs in a May 2 win at Colgate.
Lattanzio rounds out Lehigh's all-league selections as the second team designated player. Now a two-time all-league selection, Lattanzio batted .304 and contributed 19 RBI. Six of her 34 hits went for extra bases, including three triples, which ties her for the team lead. Lattanzio also has drawn a team-leading 19 walks.
Bucknell outfielder Kristen Zahn was voted Patriot League Player of the Year and Bison coach Bonnie Skrenta garnered Coach of the Year honors. The Defensive Player of the Year award went to Army West Point third baseman Kasey McCravey.
Lehigh will host the Patriot League Tournament beginning Thursday at Leadership Park. The top seeded regular season champion Mountain Hawks will face No. 4 seed Army West Point in the tournament's opening game, with first pitch set for 12:05 p.m.
2015 Softball All-Patriot League and Major Awards
Player of the Year: Kristen Zahn, Bucknell, Sr.
Pitcher of the Year: Emily Bausher, Lehigh, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Kasey McCravey, Army West Point, Jr.
Rookie of the Year: Nicole Yozzo, Lehigh, Fr.
Coach of the Year: Bonnie Skrenta, Bucknell
First team
1B - Taylor Moss, Holy Cross, Fr.
2B - Alexis Watanabe, Lehigh, Jr.
3B - Kasey McCravey, Army West Point, Jr.
SS - Emma Capetz, Lehigh, Sr.
C - Mariel Schlaefer, Colgate, Jr.
DP - Emily Gray, Army West Point, Fr.
OF - Kristen Zahn, Bucknell, Sr.
OF - Emily Jarvis, Holy Cross, Jr.
OF - Mackenzie Velasquez, Lehigh, Jr.
P - Emily Bausher, Lehigh, Sr.
P - Christine Campbell, Lehigh, So.
At-large - Moriah Connolly, Boston University, So.
Second team
1B - Lauren Hynes, Boston University, Jr.
2B - Jacee Almond, Bucknell, So.
3B - Morgan Decker, Lehigh, Jr.
SS - Cydnee Sanders, Bucknell, Sr.
C - Gabi Martinez, Boston University, So.
DP - Vicky Lattanzio, Lehigh, So.
OF - Katie Bushee, Colgate, So.
OF - Nicole Yozzo, Lehigh, Fr.
OF - Jessica Calvini, Lehigh, Jr.
P - Brigit Ieuter, Colgate, Jr.
P - Dana Nielsen, Bucknell, Jr.
At-large - Emma Wong, Boston University, Fr.
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