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NCAA Regional Results Are In: Draftee Updates

May 20, 2012 By USSSA Pride

5 Pride Draftees move on to the Super Regional round of the NCAA tournament, while 2 draftees’ teams fell just short of regional tournament wins. Michelle Moultrie of the University of Florida and UCLA’s Andrea Harrison both concluded their college careers this weekend. Ironically, both Moultrie’s and Harrison’s teams were eliminated by Florida teams, dropping regional titles to the University of South Florida and Florida State, respectively. Moultrie ends her University of Florida Tenure as the college’s career leader in batting average at .385 and stolen bases at 83 in 99 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Draftee News Tagged With: 2012 NPF Draft, Andrea Harrison, Brittany Mack, Cal Bears, Christi Orgeron, Kristyn Sandgerg, LSU, Michelle Moultrie, Nikia Williams, UCLA Bruins, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Washington, USSSA Pride, Valerie Arioto

2012 NCAA Softball Bracket Released

May 14, 2012 By USSSA Pride

On May 13, the NCAA released their 2012 Division I Softball Championship bracket, announcing the regional line-ups for the Nation's top 64 softball programs, including the teams of all seven of our 2012 USSSA Pride Draftees. Draftee Valerie Arioto and her team, the number 1 seed Cal Bears will host Iona, Boston University, and Arkansas in the University. Cal will face Iona on May 18 at 7 p.m.. The winner of the Cal tournament will take on the champion of the Seattle regional, hosted by Draftee Nikia Williams and her team, the number 16 seed University of Washington. The Huskies … [Read more...]

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SEC and SBC Honor Pride Draftees

May 9, 2012 By USSSA Pride

Both the Southeastern Conference and the Sun Belt Conference have honored USSSA Pride Draftees, making their All-Conference player announcements today, May 8. The Pride's 12th 2012 NPF Draft pick, Michelle Moultrie of the University of Florida, was recognized as the 2012 SEC Player of the year. Moultrie leads the SEC in both batting average at .395 and fielding percentage with a perfect 1.000. Moultrie also holds a position in the outfield on the SEC All-Conference first team Number 1 pick Brittany Mack was awarded the 2012 SEC Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year title. Mack, a pitcher … [Read more...]

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Pride Draftees Close Out Regular Season, Stand Out Nationally

May 8, 2012 By USSSA Pride

As the NCAA's regular softball season draws to a close and conference tournaments (and eventually the 2012 Women's College World Series) approach, let's look at where the 2012 USSSA Pride Draftees and their college teams stand. 8th overall draft pick Valerie Arioto and her Cal Bears rank number 1 in all three of the major national polls (NCAA, USA Today/NFCA Coaches, and ESPN.com) with a 48-3 record and one series to go. On May 10-11, the Bears will face off against #2 Arizona State. Individually, University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Christi Orgeron and Arioto find themselves in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Draftee News, USSSAPride Tagged With: 2012 NPF Draft, Andrea Harrison, Brittany Mack, Cal Bears, Christi Orgeron, Georgia Bulldogs, Kristyn Sandberg, Louisianna at Lafayette, LSU, Michelle Moultrie, Nikia Williams, UCLA, University of Florida, USSSA Pride, Valerie Arioto, Washington

Brittany Mack, one of the best pitchers at LSU

May 8, 2012 By USSSA Pride

Courtesy of Albert Burford, Sports Contributor and LSUReveille 2012 is an exciting year for the NPF, it is also an exciting time for LSU's star pitcher Brittany Mack who was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NPF Draft. Recently she has started to hand the pitching reins over to another player at LSU, junior Rachele Fico as was demonstrated at a game recently against Georgia on Senior Day at Tiger Park. Fico was ranked No. 7 in the SEC in strikeouts thrown and No. 12 in the conference with a 2.40 ERA. According to LSUReveille "Mack was named to the 2011 NFCA … [Read more...]