Gonzalez91麻豆天美app Newcomer of Year Award Headlines All-CCAA Selections

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  • May 5, 2015

Cal State East Bay junior Gabby Gonzalez was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Softball Newcomer of the Year, the conference announced Friday. Gonzalez and catcher Ali Cerminara earned Second Team nods, while outfielders Jaynie MacDonald and Kelsey LaVaute snagged Honorable Mention selections.

Gonzalez is the first Pioneer softball player to earn any of the four CCAA end-of-the-year awards, which include pitchers, players, newcomers, and freshmen. Her Newcomer of the Year award comes off a season in which Gonzalez led the team in conference play with a .358 batting average.

Gonzalez also received All-CCAA Second Team honors at the designated player position. She tied for the team lead with 38 hits, and finished with five homers and 18 RBI in 35 conference contests.

Cerminara was named the All-CCAA Second Team catcher for the second year in a row. The sophomore started 35-of-36 league contests and hit .355 with eight homers and 21 RBI. Her 11 doubles in league play led the team.

CSUEB outfielders LaVaute and MacDonald were named among the top outfielders in the CCAA, and each hit over .300 in conference play. LaVaute has earned all-conference team honors in each of her two seasons after being named a second team pick in 2014.

MacDonald shared the CCAA overall home run title after bashing 15 during the regular season. She finished league play batting .304 with 12 homers and 34 RBI.