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NPF Draftee Update 5/21 – Nikia Williams

May 21, 2012 By USSSA Pride

Three Huskies Earn All-Region Honors (5/17) “STARKVILLE, Miss. - After six huskies earned All-Pac 12 honors this week, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced their All-Region team as well and three of those Huskies were included in the Pacific Region selections. “Senior Nikia Williams represents UW on the first-team, while senior Kimi Pohlman and sophomore Kaitlin Inglesby were awarded second-team honors.” Read More Here. Regionals, vs. Texas Tech, Harvard, and Maryland, May 18-20 Game 1 (5/18): Washington 2, Harvard 0 (W) Game 2 (5/19): Washington … [Read more...]

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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...]

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Pac-12 Honors Pride Draftees

May 18, 2012 By USSSA Pride

The Pac-12 honored USSSA Pride Draftees in their All-Confrence softball announcement made on May 16. Valerie Arioto, the 8th overall pick in the 2012 NPF Draft, was recognized as the Pac-12 Player of the Year. Arioto, a senior utility player for the Cal Bears, is the first softball player in her school's history to earn Play of the Year Honors. Arioto, a 3-time All-Pac-12 honoree, leads the nation in walks per game (1.37), and leads her conference in 4 additional categories. She earns a spot in the utility position of the All-Conference 1st Team. Andrea Harrison, selected by … [Read more...]

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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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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...]