Softball Places Five on All-SSC Team

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference presents the 2024 softball postseason awards. Thirty-nine student-athletes from 10 member institutions are recognized as All-Conference. Voting for the All-SSC softball awards was conducted among the league's head coaches.

Rollins saw five of their athletes earn recognition for their efforts this season. 

Ashley Worrell was named first team as a pitcher following a phenomenal season. She led the SSC in innings (184.1), shutouts (10), and opponent batting average (.152). She was also second in wins (21), second in strikeouts (159), third in ERA (0.99), and third in complete games (18). During the end of the schedule, she tossed five straight complete game shutouts, and had a streak of 43 straight scoreless innings. 

Grace Germer joins Worrell on the first team at the shortstop position. She was the top overall hitter on the Tars, and also had a strong showing in the SSC ranks. Grace led the conference in runs with 50, and was second in stolen bases with 34. Her .367 average ranked fifth-best, her .428 on-base percentage was tenth-best, and her .544 slugging percentage was fourth-best. Germer also ended up second in total bases (86) and fourth in hits (58).

Taylor Waters earned second team honors for the second consecutive season. She appeared in all 48 games for the Tars, slashing .308/.386/.425 while collecting 45 hits, 27 runs, 32 RBI, eight doubles, three home runs, and 15 stolen bases. She came through a number of times late in games with big hits, giving the Tars late leads. Her 32 RBI were the eighth-most in the SSC. 

Brie Michelli took a spot on the second team as the third baseman following her breakout campaign. Brie also played in every game for Rollins, posting a slash line of .275/.327/.396. She had 41 hits, 27 runs, 22 RBI, nine doubles, three home runs, and 15 steals. 

Sarah Young locked in an outfield spot on the second team as well. Yet another member of the "played-in-every-game" club, Young hit .311 with a .365 OBP and .402 slugging percentage. She had 41 hits, 15 runs, 20 RBI, nine doubles, and one home run. Young was extremely consistent at the plate, striking out only eight times in 132 at bats this season. 

Madyson Coe of Saint Leo was named Player of the Year. The Pitcher of the Year award went to Tampa's Kate DeSimone, Maliyah Lawson from Nova Southeastern was the Freshman of the Year, and Barry's Sean Cotter was named Coach of the Year. 
 

2024 All-SSC Softball First Team
1B	Alyssa Perez	Saint Leo	Sr.	Sebring, Florida
1B	Mya Ogbodiewgu	Florida Tech	Sr.	Round Rock, Texas
2B	Camryn Wineinger	Tampa	Sr.	Plant City, Florida
3B	Ella Coiner	Eckerd	So.	Bradenton, Florida
SS	Grace Germer	Rollins	Sr.	Oviedo, Florida
C	Madyson Coe	Saint Leo	Sr.	Bethlehem, Georgia
UT	Katie Hogue	Florida Tech	Jr.	Denver, North Carolina
UT	Alexis Toledo	Barry	Sr.	Chino, California
UT-P	Alyssa Drogemuller	Nova Southeastern	Sr.	Mokena, Illinois
UT-P	Mariah Galhouse	Tampa	Jr.	Spring Hill, Florida
DP	Hailey Beuerlein	Saint Leo	So.	Freedom, Indiana
OF	Alexis Smith	Nova Southeastern	Sr.	Tampa, Florida
OF	Kyra Sunga	Lynn	Sr.	Los Angeles, California
OF	Lauren Fantone	Tampa	Jr.	DeLand, Florida
OF	Lilly Kiester	Tampa	Jr.	Tampa, Florida
OF	Morgan Simpson	Lynn	Sr.	Ellenton, Florida
P	Kate DeSimone	Tampa	Jr.	Royal Palm Beach, Florida
P	Ashley Worrell	Rollins	Gr.	Oviedo, Florida
P	Maci Barnhart	Barry	Sr.	Sebring, Florida
2024 All-SSC Softball Second Team
1B	Caroline Figueroa	Barry	Jr.	Naples, Florida
2B	Raissa Bianco	Embry-Riddle	Jr.	Piraquara, Brazil
2B	Brianna Neal	Saint Leo	So.	Sanford, Florida
3B	Brie Michelli	Rollins	Jr.	Azle, Texas
3B	Mandy Schwartz	Florida Tech	So.	Lutz, Florida
SS	Alexis Barber	Saint Leo	Fr.	New Port Richey, Florida
C	Lexie Chevalier	Tampa	Sr.	Valrico, Florida
UT	Aubrey Hutzler	Nova Southeastern	So.	Van Alstyne, Texas
UT-P	Emma Wood	Embry-Riddle	So.	Palm Coast, Florida
DP	Kinnah Kreidler	Tampa	Fr.	New Port Richey, Florida
DP	Lauren Latoria	Embry-Riddle	Gr.	St. Charles, Illinois
OF	Maliyah Lawson	Nova Southeastern	Fr.	Roseville, California
OF	Delaney Morgan	Embry-Riddle	Jr.	Irvine, California
OF	Sarah Young	Rollins	Jr.	St. Petersburg, Florida
OF	Taylor Waters	Rollins	Gr.	Oviedo, Florida
P	Haleigh Thomas	Saint Leo	So.	Lithia, Florida
P	Cambria Arturo	Palm Beach Atlantic	Sr.	Middleburg, Florida
2024 All-SSC Softball Defensive Team
1B	Caroline Figueroa	Barry	Jr.	Naples, Florida
2B	Gianna Russo	Nova Southeastern	So.	Homer Glen, Illinois
3B	Mandy Schwartz	Florida Tech	So.	Lutz, Florida
SS	Brenna Lokeinsky	Nova Southeastern	Jr.	Cooper City, Florida
C	Lexie Chevalier	Tampa	Sr.	Valrico, Florida
OF	Ella Niles	Florida Tech	So.	Hesperia, California
OF	Hope Epps	Saint Leo	Jr.	Callahan, Florida
OF	Lilly Kiester	Tampa	Jr.	Tampa, Florida
P	Haleigh Thomas	Saint Leo	So.	Lithia, Florida