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6-1 (0-0 Pac-12) WEEKEND SCHEDULE @ASUSoftball Friday, Feb. 19 vs. Michigan State 6:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 vs. Memphis 8:15 p.m. @THeSunDevils Saturday, Feb. 20 vs. Illinois State 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 vs. Northern Iowa 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 vs. Montana 1:30 p.m.
1,585 PROGRAM VICTORIES | 117 PAC-12 ALL-ACADEMIANS | 19 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS | 40 ALL-AMERICA HONORS | 5 PAC-12 PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ASU SOFTBALL MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT ASUSOFTBALL SUN DEVIL SOFTBALL SUNDEVILSB 2016 @ASUSoftball Schedule Jeremy Hawkes Date Opponent Location/Result TV/Time/Score [email protected] | C: 520-403-0121 | O: 480-965-9544 Thu, Feb 11 Utah State (1) W 11-1 (5) Thu, Feb 11 San Jose State (1) W 8-0 (5) #10THINGS (Twitter-Friendly Notes) #BYTHENUMBERS Fri, Feb 12 #8/9 Tennessee (1) W 5-4 (8) Sat, Feb 13 East Carolina (1) W 9-1 (5) Junior Chelsea Gonzales continues her climb up the ASU Sun, Feb 14 Portland State (1) W 7-1 The @ASUSoftball pitching staff gave up just 4 HR in 7 record books in a couple categories. The shortstop now has Sun, Feb 14 San Diego (1) W 9-1 (5) games to start the season. It gave up 10 during opening 21 career home runs, good for 20th in ASU history and Mon, Feb 15 #17/18 Kentucky (1) L L, 3-5 weekend a year ago. Fri, Feb 19 Michigan State (2) Tempe, AZ 6:00 p.m.% just one out of 19th all time. Following a 12-RBI opening Fri, Feb 19 Memphis (2) Tempe, AZ 8:15 p.m.% The Devils have four run rule victories in seven games this weekend, Gonzales also continues to climb the archives with Sat, Feb 20 Illinois State (2) Tempe, AZ 6:00 p.m.% year. It took until Game 20 last year to reach that mark. 99 career RBI and just outside the all-time top 20 with her Sat, Feb 20 Northern Iowa (2) Tempe, AZ 8:15 p.m.% sights set on Allysa Johnson in 20th with 108 career RBI. Sun, Feb 21 Montana (2) Tempe, AZ 1:30 p.m.% Fri, Feb 26 Minnesota (3) Tempe, AZ 4:30 p.m.% The Sun Devils have been ranked in the @NFCAorg Fri, Feb 26 Houston (3) Tempe, AZ 7:30 p.m.% Coaches Poll 158 consecutive times dating back to Week 21The Devils stole 11 bases on opening weekend, a notable Sat, Feb 27 St. Francis (3) Tempe, AZ 5:30 p.m.% 2 of the 2006 season. Sat, Feb 27 Mount St. Mary’s (3) Tempe, AZ 8:00 p.m.% tally as the squad stole just 12 bases during the entire 2015 Sun, Feb 28 St. Francis (3) Tempe, AZ 1:00 p.m.% ASU’s pitching staff allowed just four walks on opening campaign. ASU’s 11 stolen bases are good for first in the Pac-12 Thu, Mar 03 Long Beach State (4) Fullerton, CA 10:00 a.m. weekend compared to 32 strikeouts, an impressive 8:1 while Abby Spiel and Jennifer Soria are tied for the Pac-12 lead Thu, Mar 03 Cal State Fullerton (4) Fullerton, CA 3:30 p.m. ratio. Fri, Mar 04 Wisconsin (4) Fullerton, CA 8:00 p.m. at three each. Being dangerous on the base paths will be a major Sat, Mar 05 Missouri (4) Fullerton, CA 5:00 p.m. key for the Devils this seaso. ASU brought on pinch runners 15 Sun, Mar 06 Northwestern (4) Fullerton, CA 9:00 a.m. The Sun Devils stole 11 bases on opening weekend, a feat times over opening weekend and those pinch runners scored nine Sun, Mar 06 Baylor (4) Fullerton, CA 11:30 a.m. that’s borderline incredible after stealing just 12 in the times. Fri, Mar 11 Nebraska (5) Tempe, AZ 6:00 p.m.% entirety of 2015. Fri, Mar 11 Georgetown (5) Tempe, AZ 8:15 p.m.% 11 Sat, Mar 12 Georgetown (5) Tempe, AZ 6:00 p.m.% The Sun Devils return 4 players who earned @Pac12 All- The Sun Devil pitching staff showed a lot of guts on opening Sun, Mar 13 James Madison (5) Tempe, AZ 11:30 a.m.% Defensive nods in ‘15 in @cgonzales112, weekend, holding the opposition to just 6-of-42 hitting (.143) Sun, Mar 13 Ohio State (5) Tempe, AZ 1:30 p.m.% @nikki_girard, @jennsoria5 and Sashel Palacios with runners in scoring position. As if that wasn’t gut-checky Fri, Mar 18 Arizona * Tempe, AZ 5:00 p.m.$ Sat, Mar 19 Arizona * Tempe, AZ 3:30 p.m.$ enough, the opposition was 0-for-2 with the bases loaded and Sun, Mar 20 Arizona * Tempe, AZ 5:00 p.m.$ Senior @Nikki_Girard is ranked 15th in ASU history with advanced runners on just 33-of-84 chances (.393) compared the Thu, Mar 24 Texas Tech Tempe, AZ 7:00 p.m.% 31 career doubles, just two out of 14th place. ASU’s impressive .622 advancement percentage (74-of-119) on Fri, Mar 25 Texas Tech Tempe, AZ 7:00 p.m.% the weekend. Sat, Mar 26 Texas Tech Tempe, AZ 11:00 a.m.% Just a junior, @cgonzales112 is currently 20th in the Fri, Apr 01 at California * Berkeley, CA 4:00 p.m.$ ASU record books with 21 career home runs, one out Sat, Apr 02 at California * Berkeley, CA 4:00 p.m.$ of 19th. 6 Sun, Apr 03 at California * Berkeley, CA 2:00 p.m.$ ASU’s trio of pitchers combined to allow just four total walks Fri, Apr 08 Washington * Tempe, AZ 5:00 p.m.$ and four total home runs in the first seven games of the Sat, Apr 09 Washington * Tempe, AZ 7:00 p.m.% As a team, ASU advanced runners on 74-of-119 chances season. To put that second number into perspective, ASU allowed Sun, Apr 10 Washington * Tempe, AZ 3:00 p.m.$ opening weekend (.622), led by @abby_spiel’s 10-of-13 10 through seven games last year. The Sun Devil pitching staff Sat, Apr 16 at Utah * Salt Lake City, UT 3:00 p.m.$ clip. posted 32 strikeouts through seven games this year, creating an Sun, Apr 17 at Utah * Salt Lake City, UT 6:00 p.m.$ Mon, Apr 18 at Utah * Salt Lake City, UT 6:00 p.m.$ ASU’s pitching rotation held the opposition to just 6-of-42 8:1 strikeout to walk ratio across opening weekend. The efforts Fri, Apr 22 Oregon * Tempe, AZ 7:00 p.m.% hitting (.143) with runners in scoring position last of the pitchers help pave the way for ASU to score four run-rule Sat, Apr 23 Oregon * Tempe, AZ 7:00 p.m.$ weekend. victories - a feat it took to Game 20 last year to accomplish. Sun, Apr 24 Oregon * Tempe, AZ 1:00 p.m.$ Fri, Apr 29 at UCLA * Los Angeles, CA 5:00 p.m.$ Michigan State Memphis Illinois4 State Northern Iowa Montana Sat, Apr 30 at UCLA * Los Angeles, CA 7:00 p.m.$ 2016 Record: 4-1 2016 Record: 1-4 2016 Record: 1-4 2016 Record: 4-2 2016 Record: 3-2 Sun, May 01 at UCLA * Los Angeles, CA 12:00 p.m. Fri, May 06 Stanford * Tempe, AZ 7:00 p.m.% -MSU has started the season with a 4-1 -Went 1-4 at the FGCU Tournament last -Jordan de los Reyes hit .400 (6-15) -Went 4-2 in opening weekend, hosting the -Montana went 3-2 in their opening week- Sat, May 07 Stanford * Tempe, AZ 12:00 p.m.$ record, identical to its opening weekend weekend, but were competitive in four of over the five games this past weekend Ramada UNI-Dome Classic at home. end of action and are entering just their Sun, May 08 Stanford * Tempe, AZ 2:00 p.m.$ in 2015. their six contests. and leads the team in batting average, -Dropped a tough 7-4 decision in extra second season as a Division I program. Thu, May 12 at Oregon State * Corvallis, OR 3:00 p.m.$ -MSU’s seven doubles are tied for fifth in -Brooke Lee led the way with a team-high on-base percentage (.471) and slugging innings to perennial power Nebraska, 7-4, -Montana went 16-34 in its inaugural Fri, May 13 at Oregon State * Corvallis, OR 2:00 p.m.$ the Big Ten, and it’s two triples lead the .385 average on the weekend while Lindsey percentage (.867). before rallying to go 4-1 over the remainder season. Sat, May 14 at Oregon State * Corvallis, OR 12:00 p.m.$ Conference. The Spartans did lead week Stickrod earned AAC Honor Roll recognition -Ali Domkuski owns a team-leading 2.72 of the weekend. -Four players bat over .400 for Montana in one in sac bunts (7) and was second in for the week, batting .333 with two home ERA but Sarah Finck got most of the reps -Micaila Rettinger paved the way with a .421 the opening weekend, though the team bat Fri, May 20 NCAA Regionals TBA TBA hti by pitch (6). runs, a triple, a double, a team-leading 9 in the circle, finishing 1-2 with a victory average on offense with six RBI. Chelsea just .281 as a whole. Thu, May 26 NCAA Super Regionals TBA TBA -Jacquie Joseph, who will be inducted into RBI - six more than any other player - and over Virginia Tech. Overall, the sophomore Ross led the team with two home runs -The Grizzlies made their mark in the circle, Thu, Jun 02 WCWS Oklahoma City, OK TBA the NFCA Hall of Fame in December 2016, a .933 slugging percentage. threw a team-high 13.2 innings and struck and seven RBI. though, posting a 2.19 team ERA in the starts her 23rd season at the helm of the -Molly Smith was the workhorse in the out six batters. -The pitching rotation was solid, combining opening weekend with Sara Stephenson All times listed are Arizona Time MSU softball program. circle, pitching 23.0 innings with 10 -Illinois State is 2-30 all-time against for a 3.22 overall ERA. Alyssa Buchanan led leading the way with a 2-0 record a Games in BOLD indicate a home contest at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. -Sarah Gutknecht led all Spartans at the strikeouts and a solid 2.13 ERA. Arizona State. The Sun Devils have been the team with a 2.10 ERA and went 2-1 over 0.70 ERA, striking out nine and allowing * - Indicates a Pac-12 Conference game ranked for all but eight of the meetings and the weekend while Ross posted a 3.27 ERA just three walks in a team-leading 10.0 $ - Indicates a game that will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks plate at FGCU, batting .467 (7-for-15) with -As a team, Memphis batting just .234 on % - Indicates a game that will be live streamed by Sun Devil three doubles and a pair of RBI. the weekend while the pitchers struggled won last year’s contest, 9-4, in Tempe. and led the squad with 15.0 innings pitched. innings pitched. Athletics -Kristina Zalewski picked up where she behind Smith with ERAs of 8.08, 10.50 -Illinois State faced a murderor’s row to -UNI went 22-29 a year ago and 15-10 -Gabby Martinez, Delene Colburn and Tournament Legend left off a year ago, as the workhorse of the and 52.50. start the season, playing No. 1 Florida and in the MVC, which was good for third in Sydney Stites all had four RBI on the (1) - Kajikawa Classic staff. She appeared in four of MSU’s five -Memphis went 19-34 a year ago and No. 2 Michigan in their first two games the league. weekend with Stites hitting the lone Grizzly (2) - Littlewood Classic (3) - Diamond Devil Invitational games last weekend, posting a 1-1 record 6-11 in the AAC. of the season. home run. (4) - Judi Garman Classic (Fullerton, Calif.) with a pair of saves, and a 1.75 ERA. (5) - Louisville Slugger Invitational @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 quick facts/polls/media information
GENERAL INFORMATION USA TODAY/NFCA COACHES POLL MEDIA INFORMATION Week 1 Last Location...... Tempe, Ariz. Credentials Founded...... 1885 1 Florida (31) 1 All credential requests should be sent via email to Jeremy Hawkes 2 Michigan 2 Enrollment...... 82,000 ([email protected]). 3 Auburn (1) 4 Nickname...... Sun Devils 4 LSU 3 School Colors...... Maroon and Gold 5 Alabama 5 Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Interview Policy 6 Oregon 6 Conference...... Pac-12 Arizona State will host weekly media availability every Tuesday at Farrington 7 Louisiana Lafayette 11 President...... Dr. Michael Crow Stadium following practice, which will end at approximately 5 p.m.. Media 8 UCLA 7 Athletics Director...... Ray Anderson 9 Arizona 13 Faculty Representative...... Dr. Jeffrey Wilson planning to attend must contact Jeremy Hawkes ahead of time and inform 10 Georgia 12 Head Athletic Trainer...... Ken McCarty him of their plans. Throughout the season’s schedule, ASU will host postgame 11 Washington 20 Athletic Dept. Phone...... 480-965-4382 interviews on the field following the end of the final game of the day and after 12 Tennessee 8 Ticket Office Phone...... 480-727-0000 coach’s huddle with the team. Media members must request players at the 13 Florida State 10 beginning of the seventh inning (or earlier in games that look to be blowouts). 14 Oklahoma 9 PROGRAM HISTORY 15 UCF 17 First year of softball...... 1967 Please contact Jeremy Hawkes or a member of the media relations staff in the 16 Missouri 15 NCAA appearances/Last...... 27/2015 press box to coordinate those interviews. Players requested for TV/Live Stream/ 17 Arizona State 22 WCWS appearances/Last...... 11/2013 Radio purposes will take precedence in the press box and return to the field 18 Kentucky 18 National championships...... 1972, ‘73, 2008, ‘11 for print and internet media following those interviews. Media members who 19 James Madison 19 All-Americans...... 37 20 Minnesota 20 wish to schedule an interview outside of practice must contact Jeremy Hawkes. 21 Baylor 16 FACILITY INFORMATION 22 California 21 Facility...... Farrington Stadium Photography/Videoography 23 South Alabama 25 Dimensions (L,C,R)...... 202’, 210’, 202’ 24 Fresno State RV Accomodations for B-Roll purposes at practice can be made through Jeremy 25 Texas A&M RV Stadium Capacity...... 1,535 Hawkes ([email protected]). During games, credentials must be worn in plain view throughout the game while on the field and all photographers must ESPN.com/USA SOFTBALL POLL COACHING STAFF adhere to painted lines and instructions given by security personnel and/or Weak 1 2015 Co- Interim Head coach...... Robert Wagner (Washington ‘95) 1 Florida (19) 1 Co-Interim Head Coach...... Letty Olivarez (Wisconsin ‘10) Arizona State staff members at all times. Shooting areas are designated on top 2 Michigan 2 Record at ASU...... 6-1-0 of the dugouts on the end furthest from home plate, in the outfield beyond the 3 Auburn 6 Assistant Coach...... Kristen Brown (Miller) (ASU ‘08) center field fence, in select locations down the first and third-base lines and 4 LSU 3 Graduate Manager...... Dallas Escobedo (ASU ‘14) above the stadium seating behind home plate next to the press box. Contact 5 Oregon 4 Volunteer Assistant...... Annie Lockwood (ASU ‘12) 6 Alabama 5 Jeremy Hawkes for any details regarding shooting game action. 7 UCLA 7 2015 RECAP 8 Louisiana-Lafayette 11 Overall Record...... 36-22 Media Highlights Policy 9 Washington (1) 19 Pac-12 record...... 12-11 Highlights include Pac-12 Networks/ESPN/FOX broadcasts and all home 10 Arizona 15 Home record...... 22-12 hosted non-televised competitions, including those that are live streamed. ESPN 10 Oklahoma 8 Away record...... 9-7 12 Georgia 14 Neutral site record...... 5-3 networks (i.e., ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) will also televise all NCAA Women’s 13 Missouri 12 2015 Postseason...... NCAA Regional College World Series games from Thursday, May 29, through Wednesday, 14 Tennessee 9 2015 Final national finish...... T-17th June 4. No other broadcast network or Internet entity, other than ESPN, may 15 Florida State 10 2015 Conference finish...... 4th 16 UCF 17 air these games, nor show highlights of these games until the ESPN broadcast 17 Arizona State 20 is off the air. Broadcast networks / television stations may use up to three TEAM INFORMATION 18 Minnesota 13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 15/8 (3) minutes (per newscast) of video footage from any one game or five (5) 19 Kentucky 18 Starters/Significant Reserves Returning/Lost...... 9/5 minutes total of video footage from all games played on that particular day 20 James Madison 21 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 4/1 of competition for up to 72 hours following the game / broadcast. No media 21 Baylor 16 Newcomers...... 8 22 Fresno State RV entity (commercial or noncommercial) is allowed to display any game video on 23 Texas A&M 24 its website. If a commercial broadcast entity wishes to license video footage 24 Texas RV SPORTS INFORMATION 25 California 22 Softball Contact...... 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BROADCAST INFORMATION 2016 Media Coverage RADIO...... Blaze Radio (All Home Games) There will be no shortage of ways to follow the Sun Devils throughout the ...... 1330 AM OR http://www.ustream.tv/channel/blaze-sports 2016 campaign as a record 48 of ASU’s 55 total games this season will be broadcast on television or via live stream. Every single one of the Sun Devils’ TV/LIVE STREAM...... Pac-12 Networks ...... Live Streams: Pac-12.com/Live 37 home games will be available to fans via the Pac-12 Networks or the Pac- 12 Live Stream online and a total of 27 games are scheduled to be televised live through the Pac-12 Networks.
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TEMPE -- The No. 17/17 Arizona State Softball team »» The Sun Devils inclusion in the Top 25 in NUMERICAL QUICK ROSTER continues its preseason tournament schedule at home this year’s NFCA Preseason Poll marks the No. Name Pos. B/T Cl. this weekend as it welcomes five other teams for the 10th consecutive preseason poll the Sun 1 McCarty, Skylar OF L/R Fr. 2 Steele, Brynley INF R/R So. annual Mary Littlewood Classic beginning Friday, Feb. Devils have made an appearance. 3 Spiel, Abby OF L/R Sr. 19 at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. »» ASU moved up five positions in this week’s 4 Peralta, Breona OF R/R Sr. NFCA Poll to No. 17 nationally, also the 5 Soria, Jennifer OF R/R Sr. The Sun Devils will open the weekend with a double team’s ranking in the ESPN.com/USA 7 Schick, Ciera INF R/R Fr. header on Friday against Michigan State and Memphis Softball Poll. 8 Dobbs, Raianna INF R/R Sr. 9 Leilua, Ulufa (Fa) 1B R/R Fr. beginning at approximately 6 p.m. MT. ASU will follow 11 Gonzales, Chelsea SS R/R Jr. that with another doubleheader Saturday against CHELSEA LATELY 13 Palacios, Sashel C L/R Jr. Illinois State and Northern Iowa - also starting at 6 Junior Chelsea Gonzales will be heavily relied 16 Koepnick, Shea RHP R/R RFr. p.m. MT - before wrapping up the weekend on Sunday upon this season to lead the team not only at the 20 Stankiewicz, Marisa INF R/R RSo. 22 Butterfield, Allie OF L/R Sr. against Montana at 1:30 p.m. plate, but in the field as well. 24 Aguirre, Katee C R/R Sr. 26 Becerra, Taylor INF L/R Fr. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION »» Gonzales overcame a sluggish start at 27 Stahm, Margaret INF R/R RSo. Fans will be able to view or listen to all five games the Kajikawa Classic (2-for-11 with four 40 Davis, Avianna (Avi) OF L/R Fr. 44 Kessler, Kelsey RHP L/R RJr. this weekend via one medium or another. Each of the errors in the first four games) to finish 49 Chilson, Nichole OF L/R So. games in the tournament will be streamed live via with a flourish. Over the final three games, 55 Blair, Taylor 1B R/R Fr. the Pac-12 Networks Digitial Stream and available at Gonzales was 6-of-9 with two homers, two 77 Ryndak, Dale RHP R/R Fr. the following link: http://pac-12.com/videos/arizona- doubles and two walks. 88 Girard, Nikki 2B R/R Jr. state-university-2 »» Gonzales is batting .421 on the year with a 99 Macha, Breanna RHP R/R Fr. 99 Macha, Breanna RHP R/R Fr. team-leading 12 RBI. Additionally, all seven games will be broadcast live »» Gonzales was 2-for-2 with the bases loaded ALPHABETICAL QUICK ROSTER through KASC Blaze Radio with an online stream avail- opening weekend, both base-clearing No. Name Pos. B/T Cl. able at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/blaze-sports. doubles. 24 Aguirre, Katee C R/R Sr. 26 Becerra, Taylor INF L/R Fr. »» In her first season as starting shortstop, 55 Blair, Taylor 1B R/R Fr. ABOUT THE TOURNEY Gonzales finished with 122 assists and 102 22 Butterfield, Allie OF L/R Sr. From the beginning of Sun Devil Softball in 1967 to putouts to just 10 errors (.957 fielding per- 49 Chilson, Nichole OF L/R So. 1989, the founder and leader of ASU Softball was centage). Her .957 fielding percentage was 40 Davis, Avianna (Avi) OF L/R Fr. 8 Dobbs, Raianna INF R/R Sr. Mary Littlewood, who was a staple and founder of the second among Pac-12 shortstops behind 88 Girard, Nikki 2B R/R Jr. majority of the women’s sports at ASU today. Under only Utah’s Anissa Urtez (.958), who did so 11 Gonzales, Chelsea SS R/R Jr. Mary Littlewood, ASU won two national championships in 43 fewer chances. 44 Kessler, Kelsey RHP L/R RJr. and advanced to the College World Series nine times. »» She one of 25 semifinalists for the National 16 Koepnick, Shea RHP R/R RFr. Littlewood compiled a record of 551-222-1, with win- Freshman of the Year trophy in 2014 while 9 Leilua, Ulufa (Fa) 1B R/R Fr. 99 Macha, Breanna RHP R/R Fr. ning seasons each of her 22 years at the helm. The she was also named to the Pac-12 All- 1 McCarty, Skylar OF L/R Fr. tournament is in its 12th year and is honored after Freshman Team for her efforts. She was 13 Palacios, Sashel C L/R Jr. the founder of Sun Devil Softball. Coach Littlewood named to the All-Pac-12 team as well as 4 Peralta, Breona OF R/R Sr. will throw out the first pitch at ASU’s first game Friday the Pac-12 All-Defensive squad in 2015. 77 Ryndak, Dale RHP R/R Fr. 7 Schick, Ciera INF R/R Fr. night. »» With 21 career home runs, the junior is 5 Soria, Jennifer OF R/R Sr. currently 20th in ASU career history in the 3 Spiel, Abby OF L/R Sr. THE VIEW FROM THE TOP category. 27 Stahm, Margaret INF R/R RSo. »» The Sun Devils have been ranked in the NFCA 20 Stankiewicz, Marisa INF R/R RSo. Coaches Poll 158 consecutive times, a streak PUT ME IN, COACH 2 Steele, Brynley INF R/R So. that dates back to Week 2 of the 2006 season. Senior Jennifer Soria was among ASU’s hottest »» The Sun Devils entered the top-10 in Week 6 of players to close out the 2015 campaign and that season and have since been ranked in the looks to carry that into 2016. The recipient of the top 10 in 129 of the 158 polls that have taken team’s hardest worker award for two consecutive place since the team entered the rankings in seasons, Soria perfectly exemplifies the John 2006. Fogerty classic at centerfield. »» ASU is one of just five programs to lay a claim to being in every poll since early in that 2006 »» Despite batting at leadoff, Soria was the season, joining Michigan, UCLA, Oklahoma and most potent offensive member of the Sun Alabama at the top of the list. Devils as they got off to a 6-1 start on the @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 @ASUSOFTBALL GAME NOTES season with an upset of #8 Tenneesee. ing the opening weekend and had just one Haley Steele back in 2012. Soria finished the opening weekend with a walk allowed while posting a 2.21 ERA. .429 batting average (9-of-21) and led the »» Macha led the team as a freshman in wins »» Becerra was one of the pleasant surprises team with nine runs scored. (18), strikeouts (152) and total ERA (3.69) on the weekend, finishing with a .533 »» Her 10 RBI on the weekend were second - the fifth-lowest total in the Pac-12 among batting average that was good for second on the team and she is tied for second in pitchers with 40 or more appearances - on the team. the Pac-12 with six walks. Her three steals and earned All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-West »» Becerra was second on the squad with pace the Pac-12 as well. Region honors while being named to the four walks and, all told, her .650 on-base »» Soria advances runners on 10-of-14 Pac-12 All-Freshman team as well. percentage was easily first on the team. chances (.714), second on the team among »» Macha (pronounced maw-haw) finished those with double-digit chances. with 152 strikeouts, the fourth highest total ADIOS, PALACIOS »» Against #8 Tennessee, Soria drew the lone in the Pac-12. Junior catcher Sashel Palacios was perhaps one walk of the game from UT ace Erin Gabriel »» Her 212.1 innings pitched were second of the biggest surprises of the 2015 campaign as with two outs in extra innings. Soria would most in the conference while she was third she went from a reserve role as a freshman to steal second immediately and move to third in the conference with five saves. the starting catcher by the midway point of her on an infield single before sliding in head- sophomore season. first for the winning run on a passed ball. IN THE NIKK OF TIME »» Soria’s defense is good for just about a Much of ASU’s success last season came from »» She finished fifth on the team with a .323 highlight a game and earned her Pac-12 its proficiency in the bottom half of the batting average last season. Her .459 on-base All-Defensive honors last season. order and leading that charge was Nikki Girard. percentage was good for third on the team and she was incredibly proficient at advanc- ABS OF SPIEL »» A proven gap-hitter, Girard is 15th in ASU ing baserunners, doing so 52 times in 93 Senior Abby Spiel quietly become a steady history with 31 career doubles. opportunities, a .559 average that was third contributor to the Sun Devils last season and had »» While she didn’t have gaudy numbers open- among the team’s starters. the hottest bat to kick off 2016. ing weekend, she did finish second on the »» Her 141 putouts were second on the team team with a .625 average with runners in and she led the team with five runners »» Spiel leads the team this year with a .556 scoring position. Five of her six hits at the thrown out attempting to steal base. average on 10-of-18 hitting and a .619 Kajikawa Classic came with RISP. »» Palacios doesn’t have an error during the on-base percentage. She had three RBI on »» Girard finished with 11 doubles last season regular season, earning Pac-12 All-Defen- opening weekend after having just five total and was a menace to strike out, doing so sive team honors while also being named a in 2015. just five times in the regular season in 149 Third-Team All-West Region selection. »» The outfielder stole three bases in the first at bats and was ranked as the second- seven games and is currently tied with her toughest person to strikeout in the Pac-12 RYNDAK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN teammate, Soria, for first in the Pac-12. and 10th-toughest nationally enetering the Sophomore RHP Dale Ryndak had a solid fresh- »» Spiel has advanced runners on 10-of-13 postseason. man campaign last season and is looking to chances this season, leading the team;s »» She was one of just two players nationally build upon that in year two. starters with a .769 average. from a power conference school with five or »» Last season, she finished the season with fewer strikeouts with a minimum of two at »» Ryndak opened 2016 with a team-leading the team’s second-highest batting average bats per game. 0.64 ERA in two victories. She struck out with a .364 clip on 28-of-77 hitting. »» Perhaps the most exciting aspect of her eight batters in three appearances and game, however, is her ability to post at walked just one, giving up a single earned BREE IT ON least one highlight reel defensive play per run on the weekend. Breanna Macha established herself as a game at second base as she finished the »» Ryndak finished with a 14-8 record last legitimate pitching option as a true freshman last year with a solid .963 fielding percentage season and was fourth in the Pac-12 with season and picked up where she left off following last season and earned a spot on the All- 37 batters struck out looking. a strong finish in 2015. Pac-12 Defensive team as a result. »» She finished with 143.1 innings pitched on the season, ninth in the conference, and her »» The sophomore led the way for ASU in TAYLOR GANG 82 total strikeouts were 10th in the Pac-12. opening weekend, going 3-1 with a win True freshman Taylor Becerra became the first over No. 8 Tennessee - a game where she frosh to earn a starting nod opening weekend KICKING IT INTO AGUIRRE allowed no earned runs and struck out six and did so at third base. She became the first Senior catcher Katee Aguirre looks to have a in four innings of relief. true freshman to start for the Sun Devils at third much larger role in 2016 behind the plate in both »» Macha led the team with 14 strikeouts dur- since the person she replaced at that position: senses. 4 @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE @ASUSOFTBALL GAME NOTES just 13 total on the season for a 0.22 TAKE IT FOR A RIDE »» Aguirre bat .353 on opening weekend with double play per game average. While fans shouldn’t be surprised to see a four RBI and a home run. different brand of Sun Devil softball in 2016 »» She led the way with productive outs, NOT GOING DOWN SWINGING that moves away from the all-or-nothing offense advancing runners on five of her outs In some facets of life, going down swinging is ASU had for much of the 2015 campaign, it and knocking two sacrifice flies on the considered a compliment. That’s not the case in doesn’t mean ASU plans to abandon the long weekend. Two of the notable walk-offs softball and there weren’t many better than the ball entirely. The team might not hit 80+ round came by way of Aguirre, despite the fact Devils at avoiding it last season. trippers again but that doesn’t necessarily mean she won’t get credit for them. She hit into the entire emphasis this season will be on “small a error that plated the game-winner in five »» ASU struck out just 135 times during the ball” as this year’s lineup can knock it around innings against San Jose State and then regular season, a total that was 34 fewer the park just fine. was the recipient of the passed ball on an than any other team in the Pac-12 and the intentional walk against No. 8 Tennessee lowest of ANY NCAA team last season from »» The Devils hit seven home runs in seven that scored Jennifer Soria for the winning a power conference. games to open the 2016 campaign. run in extra innings. »» That was good for 16 fewer than the »» Arizona State has developed a reputation »» Last year, Katee Aguirre and Sashel next closest power-5 conference team for knocking the ball out of the park and Palacios combined for 173 recorded putouts (Nebraska, 151). did so 81 times last regular season, a total and 13 assists with ZERO errors during the that was second in the Pac-12 and 17th in regular season for a perfect 1.000 fielding WALK THIS WAY the nation. percentage. The duo’s perfect fielding In addition to not striking out often, the team did percentage was notable as there were just it’s fair share of getting plenty of free bases. KEEPING IT IN THE PARK seven players in the Pac-12 conference One area the Sun Devil pitching staff will with 50 or more chances during the regular »» ASU had 276 walks overall in 2015 --the certainly need to improve in is keeping the ball season that did not have a single error. eighth-highest total nationally- to create in the park after a terrible year in the category nearly a 2:1 walk to strikeout ratio. last season. KEL’S BELLS »» During the regular season, ASU worked the Redshirt junior transfer Kelsey Kessler made her count full 214 times (11 percent of 1,798 »» The sample size is small but the results Sun Devil debut a memorable one and figures total plate appearaces) and on the 113 of look to be there early in 2016 as ASU al- to be a major part of the pitching rotation this those full counts where the ball was not put lowed just four home runs in seven games season. into play, ASU drew 87 walks on the payoff during the opening weekend. The pitching pitch to just 25 strikeouts, an incredible 3.5 staff allowed 10 in the season-opening »» Kessler made her debut in a complete to 1 ratio. tournament a year ago. game shutout of San Jose State (8-0) as »» ASU gave up 81 bombs in 2016 and that she scattered eight hits and struck out two. ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US ranked as the worst total in the entire »» Overall on opening weekend, Kessler went ASU lost 64 percent of its extra base hits to nation. 1-0 with a 1.75 ERA and appeared in four graduation following last season and returns just »» Of the 266 runs scored against the Devils games while strikeing out 10 and allowing 29 of the 81 home runs the Devils hit on the last season, 130 came as a result of home just two walks. season (35.8 percent). That said, fans can expect runs - nearly half of the total runs scored a slightly different offense than they might be against the Devils on the year. DOUBLE THE FUN accustomed to and part of that sucess is going Without question, one of the biggest turnarounds to come on the base path. GRAND SLAMMA JAMMA for the Sun Devils last season came on the The Sun Devils have done their fair share of work defensive end of the ball in being able to turn »» The Devils stole 11 bases on opening week- with the bases loaded in recent seasons, but double plays. end, a notable tally as the squad stole just have also struggled mightily at times as well. 12 bases during the entire 2015 campaign. »» ASU paced the Pac-12 during opening »» ASU’s 11 stolen bases are good for first in »» While there were no grand slams during weekend with four doubles plays, including the Pac-12 while Abby Spiel and Jennifer opening weekend, ASU was 6-for-14 with two outfield-infield DPs. Soria are tied for the Pac-12 lead at three the bases loaded (.429) with two base- »» ASU turned 35 double plays in 2015, a each. clearing hits 0.60 per game average that was good for »» ASU brought on pinch runners 15 times »» The ASU offense knocked six grand slams fourth nationally on the year. over opening weekend and those pinch in 2014, two more than the 2013 season »» In 2014, ASU was ranked 203rd out of 289 runners scored nine times. and just two shy of the total from 2012 and programs in double plays per game, turning 2013 combined (8). @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5 @ASUSOFTBALL GAME NOTES »» The Devils hit eight grand slams in 2015 »» ASU will have three-game series scheduled »» In that 10-year span, ASU has one of the and lived and died by their success with against each of those opponents this top winning percentages in the country with the bases loaded. season, and will get Oregon, Arizona and a 509-136-1 record since 2006. The .788 »» Three of those grand slams resulted in Washington at home. win percentage in that time is good for “walk-off” victories, two by the true defini- »» Also on tap for the Sun Devils in 2016 are sixth nationally. tion and one forcing a run-rule ending. games against preseason No. 8 Tennessee, »» The Devils were just 2-for-30 (.067) with No. 14 Minnesota, No. 15 Missouri, No. Winning Percentage Since 2006 (Prior to 2016) the bases loaded in the team’s 20 losses 16 Baylor, No. 18 Kentucky, No. 19 James 1. Alabama - .826 (533-112) during the regular season while hitting Madison. 2. Florida - .820 (552-121) 33-for-782 (.402) with the bases loaded in »» In short, the Sun Devils are slated to 3. Michigan - .806 (492-118) the team’s wins. play 11 of the 24 teams ranked in the 4. Oklahoma - .805 (484-117-1) »» All eight grand slams came in victories. preseason poll this season not named 5. Tennessee - .796 (514-131-1) Arizona State. 6. Arizona State - .788 (509-136-1) DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE ASU’s losses last season didn’t come from a lack STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE A LOOK BACK - 2016 SEASON of chances. The Sun Devils struggled at times »» Of ASU’s 58 games last season, 26 were The Sun Devils advanced to the Baton Rouge to get run-plating hits in clutch situations and it against squads ranked nationally - going Regional of the 2015 NCAA Softball Tournament hurt them in the win column. 11-15 in those games. ASU went 18-14 and saw their season come to the end in a in its last 32 games and all but nine of heartbreaking extra-inning walk-off RBI by the »» In ASU’s 20 regular season losses, the those games came against teams that were fifth-ranked Tigers. The Sun Devils finished with Devils were just 2-for-30 (.067) with the ranked. a 36-22 overall record and were 12-11 in the bases loaded and an inauspicious 34-of-177 »» The Devils had six victories last season historically diffuclt Pac-12 Conference - good for (.192) with two outs on the board, unable against teams that were ranked in the top- a tie for fourth overall in the league. Amber Free- to keep innings alive. 10 at the time of the tilt. man concluded one of the most illustrious hitting »» In those games, ASU was just 11-of-30 »» The Sun Devil schedule was rated as the campaigns in Sun Devil history as she wrapped (.367) in bringing home a runner from third seventh-toughest Strength of Schedule up her time at ASU with a .389 career batting with less than two outs and just 28-of-196 in the NCAA last regular season with 35 average - third all-time - and 56 career home (.143) with runners in scoring position. games played against teams in the top 63 runs (fourth in ASU lore). Freeman was named »» In ASU’s regular season victories, the Devils final regular season RPI and 20 against a NFCA First Team All-American, an CoSIDA were 33-for-82 (.402) with the bases teams ranked in the top 25 in those RPI Academic All-American and the Pac-12 Scholar loaded and 125-for-326 (.383) with two rankings. Eleven of ASU’s losses came Athlete of the Year. outs. against those Top 25 RPI teams. »» The Devils were 154-of-373 (.413) with The Sun Devils saw the emergence of true fresh- runners in scoring position in victories POSTSEASON SUCCESS man hurler Breanna Macha as she would go on and brought a runner from from third with »» The Sun Devils made their 27th appearance to post 18 wins in her first season (fourth in the less than two outs on 76-of-115 (.661) in NCAA Tournament history in 2015, the Pac-12) and wrapped the season up with a gutsy chances. sixth-highest tally of the 64 teams in the effort in the Baton Rouge Regional where she »» The biggest difference, however, was that tournament behind only Fresno St., UCLA, threw 385 pitches over three days and finished ASU’s left 184 runners on base (9.2 per California, Arizona and Florida State. with a 1.75 ERA with 15 strikeouts to just four game) over the course of 20 losses com- »» It also marked the 11th consecutive NCAA walks and no home runs allowed. pared to 239 in 34 wins (7.0 per game). Tournament appearance for ASU. »» ASU is 87-53 all-time in the NCAA Tourna- A LOOK AT THE 2016 SLATE ment and is 57-19 since 2006 with two To be the best, you have to play the best and no NCAA Championships and seven trips to the teams play as competitive of a schedule as those WCWS as wel as an incredible 32-5 record in perennially elite Pac-12 Conference. at home in the span.
»» Six members of the conference were NOTE ON WCWS ranked in the NFCA Preseason Poll includ- »» The Sun Devils have advanced the WCWS ing No. 6 Oregon, No. 7 UCLA, No. 13 in seven of the last 10 seasons, more than Arizona, No. 20 Washington, No. 21 Cal and any other program in the nation in that time the 22nd-ranked Sun Devils while Utah was frame. Florida is second with six in that third among the teams receiving votes. span. 6 @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2016 Roster/2015 Trophy Case
2016 Roster 2015 Trophy Case NUMERICAL ROSTER USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown (Prev School) Amber Freeman, Top 25 1 McCarty, Skylar OF L/R 5-2 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial) 2 Steele, Brynley 3B R/R 5-4 So. Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza) Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year 3 Spiel, Abby OF L/R 5-8 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) Amber Freeman 4 Peralta, Breona OF R/R 5-3 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC) (Mesquite) 5 Soria, Jennifer OF R/R 5-9 Sr. Simi Valley, Calif. (Simi Valley) NFCA Division I All-America 7 Schick, Ciera INF R/R 5-4 Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos) Amber Freeman - 1st Team 8 Dobbs, Raianna INF R/R 5-10 Sr. Queen Creek, Ariz. (Queen Creek) Capital One Academic All-America 9 Leilua, Ulufa (Fa) 1B R/R 5-9 Fr. Manhattan Beach Calif. (Hawthorne) Amber Freeman - 1st Team 11 Gonzales, Chelsea SS R/R 5-6 Jr. La Habra, Calif. (Rosary) 12 Eisen, Melissa (Missy) INF R/R 5-6 Fr. Fairfield, Calif. (Rodriguez) Pac-12 All-Conference 13 Palacios, Sashel C L/R 5-3 Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. (Otay Ranch) Amber Freeman - 1st Team 20 Stankiewicz, Marisa 3B R/R 5-5 RSo. Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert) Haley Steele - 1st Team 22 Butterfield, Allie OF L/R 5-4 Sr. Sublimity, Ore. (Blanchet Catholic) Bethany Kemp - 2nd Team 24 Aguirre, Katee C R/R 5-9 Sr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga) Chelsea Gonzales - 2nd Team 26 Becerra, Taylor INF L/R 5-6 Fr. Whittier, Calif. (La Serna) Nikki Girard - Honorable Mention Breanna Macha - Honorable Mention 27 Stahm, Margaret C R/R 5-9 RSo. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon) Sierra Rodriguez - Honorable Mention 40 Davis, Avianna OF L/R 5-2 Fr. Peoria Ariz. (Centennial) 44 Kessler, Kelsey RHP L/R 5-10 RJr. Blue Spring, Mo. (Kansas) (Blue Springs) Pac-12 All-Freshman Team 49 Chilson, Nichole OF L/R 5-6 So. Menifee, Calif. (Heritage) Breanna Macha 55 Blair, Taylor 1B R/R 5-9 Fr. Concord, Calif. (Carondelet) Dale Ryndak 77 Ryndak, Dale RHP R/R 5-5 So. Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North) 88 Girard, Nikki 2B R/R 5-6 Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills) Pac-12 All-Defensive Team 99 Macha, Breanna RHP R/R 5-6 So. Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) Chelsea Gonzales Nikki Girard - HM ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Sashel Palacios - HM No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown (Prev School) Jennifer Soria - HM 24 Aguirre, Katee C R/R 5-9 Sr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga) 26 Becerra, Taylor INF L/R 5-6 Fr. Whittier, Calif. (La Serna) NFCA All-West Region 55 Blair, Taylor 1B R/R 5-9 Fr. Concord, Calif. (Carondelet) Amber Freeman - 1st Team 22 Butterfield, Allie OF L/R 5-4 Sr. Sublimity, Ore. (Blanchet Catholic) Haley Steele - 2nd Team 49 Chilson, Nichole OF L/R 5-6 So. Menifee, Calif. (Heritage) Bethany Kemp - 3rd Team Sashel Palacios - 3rd Team 40 Davis, Avianna OF L/R 5-2 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial) Breanna Macha - 3rd Team 8 Dobbs, Raianna INF R/R 5-10 Sr. Queen Creek, Ariz. (Queen Creek) 12 Eisen, Melissa (Missy) INF R/R 5-6 Fr. Fairfield, Calif. (Rodriguez) Senior CLASS Award Candidates 88 Girard, Nikki 2B R/R 5-6 Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills) Amber Freeman 11 Gonzales, Chelsea SS R/R 5-6 Jr. La Habra, Calif. (Rosary) 44 Kessler, Kelsey RHP L/R 5-10 RJr. Blue Spring, Mo. (Kansas) (Blue Springs) Pac-12 Freshman of the Week 9 Leilua, Ulufa (Fa) 1B R/R 5-9 Fr. Manhattan Beach Calif. (Hawthorne ) Breanna Macha, March 9 99 Macha, Breanna RHP R/R 5-6 So. Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) 1 McCarty, Skylar OF L/R 5-2 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial) CoSIDA Academic All-District Selections Amber Freeman 13 Palacios, Sashel C L/R 5-3 Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. (Otay Ranch) 4 Peralta, Breona OF R/R 5-3 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC) (Mesquite) Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarship 77 Ryndak, Dale RHP R/R 5-5 So. Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North) Haley Steele 7 Schick, Ciera INF R/R 5-4 Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos) 5 Soria, Jennifer OF R/R 5-9 Sr. Simi Valley, Calif. (Simi Valley) Pac-12 All-Academic Team 3 Spiel, Abby OF L/R 5-8 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) Amber Freeman - 1st Team 27 Stahm, Margaret C R/R 5-9 RSo. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon) Elizabeth Caporuscio - 1st Team 20 Stankiewicz, Marisa 3B R/R 5-5 RSo. Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert) Jenn Soria - HM 2 Steele, Brynley 3B R/R 5-4 So. Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza) Haley Steele - HM Abby Spiel - HM Sashel Palacios - HM PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUNS Allie Butterfield - HM Katee Aguirre – uh-GEAR-ee Avianna Davis - AY-vee-AW-nuh Raianna Dobbs – ray-aw-nuh Shea Koepnick - shay cope-nick Ulufa “Fa” Leilua - ooo-loo-FAW “FAW” lay-LOO-uh Breanna Macha - bree-ANN-uh maw-haw Sashel Palacios – suh-shell puh-LAW-see-OHS Breona Peralta - bree-AW-nuh Dale Ryndak - rin-DAK Jennifer Soria – SOAR-ee-uh Abby Spiel – speel Margaret Stahm – STAMM Marisa Stankiewicz – STANK-uh-witz Brynley Steele - BRIN-lee
@ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7 team records/individual highs TEAM RECORDS *season records since 1987 | Game Records Since 2000 BATTING On-Base Percentage Runs Allowed Putouts Conference Wins At Bats Season: .439 (2008) Season Low: 104 (1992) Season: 1,450 (2007) (since 1986 in Pac-10) Season: 2,046 (1990) Season High: 288 (1994) High: 18 (2008, 2012) Game: 52 at Washington (3/13/15) RBI Assists Low: 3 (2004) Season: 451 (2011) Earned Runs Allowed Season: 649 (2002) Batting Average Game: 24, vs. Utah State (2/22/04) Season Low: 67 (1992) Conference Losses Season: .340 (2011) Season High: 241 (2015) Errors (since 1986 in Pac-10) Stolen Bases Season Low: 26 (2011) High: 20 (1999) Hits Season: 107 (1997) Strikeouts Low: 3 (2008) Season: 611 (2008) Game: 11 vs. Howard (3/3/12) Season: 666 (2006) SUPERLATIVES Game: 22, vs. Utah State (2/22/04) Game: 19, vs. Portland State 2/22/13 Games Played Longest Game Walks High: 71 (2007/2008) Innings: 16 vs. Illinois State 1973, vs. Runs Scored Season: 301 (2008) Walks Allowed Low: 48 (1992) Stanford 2002 Season: 480 (2008) Game: 14, vs. Stanford (3/22/14) Season Low: 63 (1995) Game: 24 (2x), last vs. Utah State Season High: 152 (2015) Games Won Conference Sweeps (2/22/04) Grand Slams High: 66 (2008) High: 5, 2012 Since 2012: 8 (2015) Complete Games Low: 22 (1994) Doubles Season: 71 (2008) Mercy Rule Wins Season: 107 (2008) PITCHING Games Lost Season: 24, 2012 Game: 7 (3x), last vs. Indiana State ERA Shutouts High: 41 (1994) (2/21/15) Low: 1.18 (2006) Season: 28 (2008) Low: 5 (2008) Best Season Start High: 4.28 (2015) 2013, 21-0 Triples Lowest Opp. Avg Games Won (Home) Season: 23 (1989) Innings Pitched Season: .176 (2007) (Since 2000) Longest Win Streak Game: 2, at Kansas (2/10/02) Season: 479 (2008/2006) High: 43 (2008) Season: 28, 2008 Game: 16, vs. Illinois State 1973, vs. Saves Low: 15 (2001) Home Runs Stanford 2002 Season: 10 (1991) Perfect Games Season: 99 (2008) Games Won (Away) Season: 2, 2008 Game: 9, vs. UNLV (4/7/09) Hits Allowed FIELDING (Since 2000) Individual: Katie Burkhart, 3 Season Low: 262 (1987) Fielding Percentage High: 18 (2007) Slugging Percentage Season High: 537 (1993) Season: .984 (2011) Low: 1 (2004) All-Americans Season: .549 (2008) Season: 5, 2008
2016 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS AT A GLANCE Player Runs Hits RBI Doubles Triples BB HR Aguirre 2 (2/14) 2 (2/11) 1, 4x (last 2/14) 1 (2/14) 1 (2/14) Becerra 2, 2x (last 2/11) 2, 3x (last 2/15) 1 (2/11) 1, 4x (last 2/14) Butterfield 2 (2/11) 2 (2/11) 1 (2/11) Chilson 1, 3x (last 2/14) 2 (2/14) 3 (2/11) 2 (2/13) 1 (2/11) Dobbs 2 (2/14) Girard 2 (2/11) 2 (2/11) 2 (2/11) 1, 2x (last 2/11) Gonzales 2 (2/14) 3 (2/14) 5 (2/14) 1, 3x (last 2/15) 2 (2/14) 2 (2/14) Leuilua 1 (2/11) 1 (2/11) 1 (2/14) McCarty 1 (2/14) 1 (2/14) 1 (2/13) Palacios 1, 2x (last 2/13) 2 (2/11) 2 (2/13) 1 (2/11) 1 (2/13) Peralta 1, 3x (last 2/14) Soria 2, 3x (last 2/13) 2, 3x (last 2/15) 4 (2/11) 1 (2/12) 2 (2/13) 1, 2x (last 2/14) Spiel 2 (2/13) 3, 3x (last 2/15) 1, 3x (last 2/14) 1 (2/14) 1, 3x (last 2/14) Stahm 1 (2/14) 2 (2/14) 1 (2/14) 1, 2x (last 2/15) 1 (2/14) Stankiewicz 1, 2x (last 2/14) B. Steele 1, 2x (last 2/14) 1, 2x (2/14) 3 (2/14) 1 (2/14)
Pitcher IP SO BB Pitches Earned Runs (Low/Min. 4 innings) Kessler 5.0 (2/11) 4, 2x (last 2/13) 1, 2x (last 2/12) 72 (2/11) 0 (2/11) Macha 7.0 (2/15) 6 (2/12) 1 (2/15) 91 (2/15) 0 (2/12) Ryndak 6.0 (2/14) 5 (2/14) 1 (2/14) 76 (2/14) 1 (2/14)
8 @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Miscellaneous statistics
ASU’s Record When... Multiple Hit Games The Last Time ASU... Home 6-1 Scored 10 or more runs... Away 0-0 vs. Utah State (11) (2/11/16) Neutral 0-0 Scored 15 or more runs... Conference 0-0 vs. Stanford (16) (5/2/15) Non-Conference 6-1 Gave up 10 or more runs vs, #6 UCLA (10) (5/9/15) Overall Record 6-1 Gave up 15 or more runs... Longest winning streak W6 vs. Stanford (15) (3/22/14) Longest losing streak L1 Scored 20 or more runs... Current streak L1 vs. Stanford (W, 20-0) 5/1/15 Largest margin of victory 10 Recorded 10 or more hits... Largest margin of loss 2 vs. #18 Kentucky (11) (2/15/16) Multiple RBI Games Recorded 15 or more hits... Scoring one/two runs 0-0 vs. Utah State (15) (2/11/16) Scoring three/five runs 1-1 Gave up 10 or more hits... Scoring six/nine runs 4-0 vs #6 UCLA (12) (5/9/15) Scoring 10+ runs 1-0 Stole 5 or more bases... In extra innings 1-0 vs. Howard (11) 3/3/12 In shutouts 1-0 Stole 10 or more bases... Scoring in first inning 3-0 vs. Howard (11) 3/3/12 Scoring first 5-0 Hit five or more doubles... Opponent scores first 1-1 vs. Stanford (5) (5/1/15) Hit two or more triples... vs. UTC (2) 2/13/09 Ahead after first inning 3-0 Hitting Streaks Ahead after second inning 5-0 Hit multiple home runs Ahead after third inning 5-0 vs. San Diego (3) (2/14/16) Ahead after fourth inning 5-0 Hit five or more home runs... Ahead after fifth inning 1-0 vs. Idaho State (5) (2/22/14) Ahead after sixth inning 1-0 Gave up three or more home runs vs #6 UCLA (3) (5/9/15) Trailing after first inning 0-0 Gave up five or more home runs Trailing after second inning 0-0 vs #6 UCLA (5) (5/8/15) Trailing after third inning 0-0 Hit three or more home runs in an inning... Trailing after fourth inning 0-0 vs. Indiana (3) (2/7/15) Trailing after fifth inning 0-0 Had a grand slam.. at Stanford (5/1/15) Trailing after sixth inning 0-1 Drew 10 or more walks... at Stanford (10) (5/1/15) Tied after first inning 3-1 reached base streaks Gave up five or more walks Tied after second inning 1-1 vs. #6 UCLA (8) (5/9/15) Tied after third inning 1-1 Pitched 10 or more strikeouts... Tied after fourth inning 1-1 vs. #8 Tennessee (10) (2/12/16) Tied after fifth inning 1-1 Pitched 15 or more strikeouts... Tied after sixth inning 1-0 vs. Southern Miss (16), (4/26/14) Shut out an opponent February 6-1 vs. San Jose State (2/11/16) March 0-0 April 0-0 May 0-0 June 0-0 Sunday 2-0 Monday 0-0 Position Starters Summary Tuesday 0-0 Wednesday 0-0 Thursday 2-0 Friday 1-0 Saturday 1-0
@ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9 Final 2015 rankings/Career records
2015 NATIONAL RANKINGS (Regular Season) - ‘16 Stats posted 2/22 TOP-20 CAREER records
Team HOME RUNS Category Rank Value Rank Name HRs Batting Average (289 ranked) 32 0.323 16 Sam Parlich (10-13) 27 Double Plays per Game (289 ranked) 5 0.57 Erica Beach (99-02) 27 Doubles per Game (289 ranked) 21 1.61 Elizabeth Caporuscio (11-15) 27 Earned Run Average (289 ranked) 178 4.46 19 Valerie Sevilla (03-05) 22 Fielding Percentage (289 ranked) 42 0.969 20 Chelsea Gonzales (13-p) 21 Hit Batters (30 ranked) 23 15 RBI Home Runs per game (289 ranked) 13 1.5 Rank Name RBI On Base Percentage (30 ranked) 20 0.421 20 Alyssa Johnson (93-96) 108 Scoring (289 ranked) 17 7.02 -- Chelsea Gonzales (13-p) 99 Slugging Percentage (289 ranked) 22 0.538 Stolen Bases per Game (289 ranked) 284 0.22 DOUBLES Triples per Game (287 ranked) 281 0.04 Rank Name 2B WL Percentage (289 ranked) 68 0.63 14 Mindy Cowles (05-08) 33 15 Nikki Girard (13-p) 31 19 Tammy Lohmann (93-97) 26 Individual Kaylyn Castillo (09-11) 26 Category Name Nat’l Pac-12 Value -- Chelsea Gonzales (13-p) 23 Batting Average (150 ranked) Amber Freeman 42 6 0.439 Doubles Per Game (150 ranked) Amber Freeman 77 6 0.3 STRIKEOUTS Home Runs Per Game (150 ranked) Amber Freeman 75 6 0.28 Rank Name K 14 Terry Carnicelli (89-92) 255 Bethany Kemp 75 6 0.28 -- Breanna Macha (15-p) 164 Haley Steele 139 14 0.24 On Base Percentage (150 ranked) Amber Freeman 71 11 .510 Sierra Rodriguez 91 15 .500 Sashel Palacios 150 18 .483 RBIs (27 ranked) Haley Steele 12 4 67 2016 Pac-12 Rankings Runs Batted In Per Game (149 ranked) Haley Steele 18 4 1.24 RegulaR Season Amber Freeman 124 12 0.93 Runs per Game (149 ranked) Sierra Rodriguez 103 14 0.92 Team Conf. Overall Sacrifice Flies (118 ranked) Haley Steele 23 4 5 Arizona 0-0 6-0 Elizabeth Caporuscio 118 7 3 Washington 0-0 5-0 Amber Freeman 118 7 3 Arizona State 0-0 6-1 Saves (41 ranked) Breanna Macha 12 3 5 Oregon 0-0 5-1 Dale Ryndak 41 5 3 UCLA 0-0 4-1 Slugging Percentage (300 ranked) Amber Freeman 47 6 0.795 Oregon State 0-0 4-1 Haley Steele 271 22 0.621 California 0-0 3-1 Bethany Kemp 283 23 0.617 Stanford 0-0 3-2 Toughest to Strikeout (150 ranked) Nikki Girard 10 2 30 Utah 0-0 3-3 Haley Steele 101 4 16.5 Amber Freeman 130 8 15.5 Walks (150 ranked) Sierra Rodriguez 17 4 0.87 Sashel Palacios 105 9 0.61 Bethany Kemp 107 10 0.61
2016 PAC-12 RANKINGS (Regular Season)
TEAM INDIVIDUAL Batting Avg 4th, .369 Average Slugging % 5th, .551 Doubles Hits Abby Spiel t-3rd, 10 OBP 4th, .457 Home Runs Runs Scored 3rd, 52 Total Bases Chelsea Gonzales t-4th, 17 Hits 2nd, 65 RBI Chelsea Gonzales 2nd, 12 Home Runs 4th, 7 Jennifer Soria t-4th, 10 Doubles 6th, 9 Walks Jennifer Soria t-2nd, 6 Stolen Bases Jennifer Soria t-1st, 3 RBI 3rd, 46 Abby Spiel t-1st, 3 Stolen Bases 1st, 11 ERA Dale Ryndak 2nd, 0.64 Walks 3rd, 26 Kelsey Kessler 7th, 1.75 ERA 2nd, 1.67 Opponent Average Dale Ryndak 9th, .205 Earned Runs Allowed 3rd, 10 Strikeouts Breanna Macha 9th, 14 K’s Looking Kelsey Kessler 6th, 4 Home Runs Allowed 6th, 4 Breanna Macha t-7th, 3 Walks Allowed 2nd, 3 Wins Breanna Macha t-1st, 3 Strikeouts 5th, 32 Walks Allowed Breanna Macha t-5th, 1 Opponent Average 6th, .270 Dale Ryndak t-5th, 1
10 @ASUSOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Co-interim head Coaches Robert Wagner/Letty Olivarez
Robert Wagner - Co-interim Head Coach
Robert Wagner enters his second season of his second stint with the Sun Devil softball program and will serve as the co-interim head coach for the 2015-16 season.
Wagner – who amassed a 75-54 record while at Scottsdale Community College as its head coach from 2012-14 – returns to the Sun Devil staff after previously serving as an Associate Head Coach and recruiting coordinator under Clint Myers from 2006-11, producing two national championships in 2008 and 2011.
Last season, Wagner worked with the team’s outfielders and served as the team’s hitting coach. Under Wagner, several Sun Devils saw career seasons during the 2014-15 campaign.
Amber Freeman knocked a team-high 15 home runs while batting .436 on the season – also a team high and the fifth-highest single season average in program history. She added a career-high 16 doubles, the eighth-highest single season total in ASU history and far exceeding her previous season best. Freeman would go on to be the 11th overall pick in the 2015 National Pro Fastpitch Draft.
Bethany Kemp had a career best 15 home runs on the season as well while Haley Steele notched 69 RBI, good for the third-highest single season total in ASU history. Sierra Rodriguez, a reserve te season prior to Wagner arrival, became one of the elite leadoff hitters in the Pac-12 Conference, finishing the season with a .324 batting average and a .489 OBP that was good for second on the team.
Overall, the team finished with a .314 overall batting average with 81 home runs on the season, the eighth highest total in single season history.
During the 2014 season, the Artichokes won their first ever Region Championship – knocking off nationally ranked Phoenix College - and travelled to Mississippi for the National Junior College Athletic Association Nationals where they went 1-2.
Wagner brings over 20 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. Prior to his first stint at ASU, Wagner served as the Assistant Softball Coach at the University of Washington - his alma mater - during the 2004-05 seasons. The Huskies finished the year 35-22, reaching Super Regionals. During his time at Washington, he was in charge of hitting as his team went on to finish in the top five of home runs per game and in the top ten in runs scored per game in the nation.
Before that, Wagner was the head softball coach at Odessa College for two seasons. He engineered the first winning season in the program’s history and his teams led the conference in steals both years. With Wagner at the helm, the team broke nearly every school record. His most impressive season came in 2003-04 when his team compiled a 42-24 record and four players were named to the All-Conference team under his guidance.
Wagner also served as a softball assistant coach at Utah, aiding their run to consecutive second-place finishes in the Mountain West Conference and the Conference Tournament championship in 2002. During the 2002 season, Utah hitters ranked fourth in the nation in home runs per game.
Wagner is a 1995 graduate of the University of Washington where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. He received his master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in 2000. He also served in the United States Marine Corps for four years.
Letty Olivarez - Co-interim Head Coach
Letty Olivarez is entering her first season with the Sun Devils and will serve as the pitching coach in addition to her duties as co-interim head coach for the 2015-16 season. Olivarez spent the past season at CSUN, helping lead the Matadors to an NCAA Tournament appearance while coaching Zoe Conley to one of the most impressive freshman campaigns in Matador history.
Under the guidance of Olivarez, Conley was the first CSUN pitcher to earn First Team NFCA All-West Region honors since Amy Windmiller received the honors in the 1994 season. Conley also was the Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and earned First Team All-Big West honors. Conley finished the season at 19-7 with a 1.84 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 156.1 innings of work. She won three Big West Pitcher of the Week honors and was named one of 25 finalists for the NFCA Freshman of the Year. In total, the CSUN pitchers posted an impressive 2.42 team ERA under Olivarez, good for the 24th best tally in the country.
Originally from Northern California, Olivarez played her collegiate softball for the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference. She excelled both in the circle and at the plate, earning Third Team All-Big Ten Honors after her senior season.
Following her graduation, she remained with Wisconsin as a student assistant coach and then spent three years as an assistant coach, two as a volunteer, at Stanford with former Cardinal head coach John Rittman. Stanford made two NCAA Tournaments in Olivarez’s three seasons on the Farm. In her second season at Stanford as a volunteer coach with the pitchers, Stanford posted a combined 2.76 ERA and a 39-21 record (13-11 Pac-12) en route to an appearance in the 2013 NCAA Tournament
She worked with Teagan Gerhart, sister of current Sun Devil baseball and football student-athlete Coltin Gerhart, led the ace to a 21-13 record and a team-leading 2.58 ERA in the potent Pac-12 Conference. She earned All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-West Region honors in her career and finished in the top 10 in several Cardinal pitching categories. In one season as the pitching coach, the Stanford lineup battled significant injuries throughout the season but true freshman Madi Schreyer shouldered the workhorse load with 242.1 innings pitched and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team and also earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention accolades.
Olivarez will join the Sun Devils in Tempe along with her boyfriend, former third baseman for the Seattle Mariners Triple A affiliate team, Jim Davenport.
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#24 Katee Aguirre 5-9 | Senior | R/R | Catcher Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Rancho Cucamonga HS
Career Overview: 2012. In her first collegiate at-bat, hit a double against Boise State, Feb. 10, her third career at-bat was the grand slams. Finished the season with three runs scored, four hits and five Will split the catching duties with Sashel Palacios in her senior campaign and build off a RBI and no strikeouts in 11 at-bats. strong defensive campaign in 2015 where she had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and threw out two runners. Power-hitting slugger who will see significant action this season. High School: Senior (2016): A three-year starter at Rancho Cucamonga High School under coach Mike Lindensmith, Aguirre was voted Rookie of the Year, Best Offensive Player and Most Valuable Player in Had a solid opening weekend, batting .353 in seven games at the Kajikawa Classic. 2009. She continued her freshman campaign with Offensive Player of the Year and First Knocked her first home run of the season against San Diego (2/14) and added a double. Team All-Baseline League accolades - both of which she also achieved during her junior Had an direct role in two walk-off victories that she will not get credit for, hitting into a season. As a senior she was named Second Team All-Baseline League and was the team walk-off error against San Jose State (2/11) to plate the winning runner and took a passed captain her last two seasons at RCHS. Aguirre played travel ball for the California Cruisers ball on an intentional walk in extra innings against No. 8 Tennessee (2/12) that brought based out of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., for coach Lyn Christensen. With the Cruisers, across the winning run in a 5-4 victory. she helped the team to a first-place finish at the Louisville Firecracker Tournament in 2011, a third-place finish at the 16U ASA Nationals in 2010 and a runner-up finish in 2009. Junior (2015): Personal: Appeared in 19 games and started nine for the Sun Devils. Finished with a career best 13 RBI on the seasons and struck out just four times in 40 at bats. Hit four home runs on the A communication major, Aguirre is the daughter of Charlie and Tess Aguirre. She has four season after hitting just three in her first two seasons at Arizona State. Three of her four sisters, Danielle, Madisen, Sarah and Hannah. Her full name is Kaitlyn Briane Aguirre. Some hits in the Kajikawa Classic were home runs. She tallied eight total RBI in the tournament. of her hobbies include: drawing, cooking, shopping and hanging out with friends and her Had the mercy-rule clinching base hit against Indiana to win 10-2 in six innings, one of her sisters. four RBI in the game. Had a pinch hit three-run home run against San Jose State on March 7 at the Judi Garman Classic to help seal the come-from-behind victory. Went 2-for-2 with a run batted in against Oregon State on April 18. Sophomore (2014): Hit her first career triple against Southern Mississippi on April 27. Hit a home run in back- to-back games against Idaho State on Feb. 22 and Drake on Feb. 23. Appeared in 24 games and started 22 primarily as catcher. Freshman (2013): Hit a grand slam on Feb. 16 against Illinois Chicago (UIC). Helped to combine for two grand slams in the same inning, a feat that the Sun Devils recorded also against Stanford April 20,
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#26 taylor Becerra 5-6 | Freshman | L/R | Infield Whittier, Calif. La Serna HS
Career Overview: When Becerra has free time, she enjoys doing bat tricks and “do it yourself” projects. A speedy slap-hitter that is a threat to reach base anytime she gets her bat on the ball. Has great vision at the plate. Became the first true freshman to start at first base since 2012 and Haley Steele - the player who’s spot she is taking over this season. Freshman (2016): Was very impressive on opening weekend, posting the second highest average on the team at .533 over seven games...Her eight hits were tied for third on the team and her five runs scored were also third...Easily paced the squad with a .650 on-base percentage after batting 8-for-15 with four walks and a HBP...
High School:
Becerra is a shortstop out of La Serna High School in Whittier. Calif., where she played for Ginger Larsin and Mike Reed. Yet another capable hitter, Becerra had a .441 career batting average with 137 hits in 311 at bats with 53 RBI, 17 doubles and 10 triples. Had a .413 average as a senior with 39 runs scored, 19 RBI and three triples with a solid .967 fielding percentag at shortstop and was arguably the best fielding shortstop in her region. Helped lead her team to the CIF-SS Division 3 Softball Championship and was named to the Whittier Daily News All-Arena team as a result. As a junior, Becerra hit .451 with 24 RBI and six doubles with a 5.13 on-base percentage and a .735 slugging percentage. She also carried a solid .932 fielding percentage from the shortstop position with 37 putouts, 86 assists and nine errors Becerra earned First Team All-League and All- Arena honors as a junior and was also named to the All-CIF team after leading La Serna to an appearae in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championship where the team lost a tough 2-1 decision to St. Paul. Becera played her club ball with the Firecrackers-Blan- co under head coach Jeff Blance and helped her team to the 16U Colorado Fireworks Championships and a third palce finish at the PGF Nationals.
Personal:
She chose ASU in order to be a part of an extremely competitive softball program and because of the environment that the coaching staff has provided for the team. Becerra is the daughter of Michael and Sandra Becerra and has two siblings, Nicole and Madison.
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#55 taylor Blair 5-9 | Freshman | R/R | First Base Concord, Calif. Carondelet HS
Career Overview: Gap-hitting infielder that will challenge for playing time at first base this season and for a role in the pinch-hitting rotation. Freshman (2016): Made her first career appearance against San Jose State (2/11).
High School:
Will join the Sun Devils after a high school career that saw her primarily used as a pitcher and first baseman at Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif., under head coach Ron Hut. In Blair’s junior campaign in 2014, she bat .455 in 88 at-bats over the course of the season, scoring 22 runs, 40 hits, 23 RBI and 12 doubles in the process. She finished the season with a 2.56 ERA in 27 appearances with 181 strikeouts and was named North Coast Section Junior of the Year by Prep 2 Prep and member of the All-North Coast first team by the publication as well. In her completion of her Senior campaign, we saw her bat .434 in 76 at-bats over the season. She scored 20 runs, 33 hits, 21 RBI, 2 doubles and one triple. Coming off her Senior year, she had a 2.52 ERA with 413 strikeouts and 501 innings pitched. She was also named a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete by the section while being a member of the 4.0+ Carondelet all four years of high school. She also was named the East Bay Athletic League First Team pitcher and to the CalHiSports. com second-team list while StudentSports.com named her to the 2015 National Hot 100 list at No. 39. Blair played club ball for the KG Hitters where she posted consistent .500+ batting averages and led the team to a 17th-place finish at the 2014 PGF Premier Champtionship and a 13th-place finish in 2013. The 2013 squad also took fifth at the ASA National and was ranked No. 17 in the nation by USClubRankings.com.
Personal:
Blair chose ASU because she felt it was an institution where she could be challenged both academically and athletically and enjoyed the family-like atmosphere she experi- enced on campus. Blair is the daughter of Josh and Charlotte Blair and has three siblings, Sierra, Frank and Aaron. She was the Carondelet homecoming queen in 2015, maintained over a 4.0 GPA throughout her time in high school and plans on majoring in biological sciences while at ASU. An interesting fact bout Blair is that she is a vegetarian and her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, hiking, and watching movies. Career Stats
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#22 allie Butterfield 5-4 | Senior | L/R | Outfield Sublimity, Ore. Blanchet Catholic HS
Overview: College World Series against Texas.
Entering into her senior season, Butterfield has scored 42 runs in her career and will look High School: to get the majority of the reps in right field this season...A speedy left-handed slap hitter, Butterfield can range the outfield quickly and is a threat on the base path. A product of Blanchet Catholic High School, Butterfield was a three-year starter for head coach Matt Arnold. She was a two-time First Team All-State honoree, All Mid-Valley Team Senior (2016): selection and PacWest Conference Player of the Year. Butterfield opened her high school career being named Second Team All-State and earned First Team All-Conference honors Was off to a solid start to open the year, going 3-for-5 in the first two games but was in her final three years. The 2010 Oregon Female Athlete of the Year, Butterfield stole 105 limited for much of the rest of the weekend after getting dinged up in the Tennessee bases and hit over .670 her final two seasons. Butterfield played club ball for American game. Pastime Gold based out of Upland, Calif., for coach Larry Farnsworth. She helped her team to apearances at the ASA Qualifier, Colorado Fireworks Tournament and the 2011 Junior (2015): ASA National Championships as well as a top-four finish at the Champion’s Cup.
Appeared in 47 games for the Sun Devils and started three games in right field. Had five Personal: walks to just one strikeout in 20 at bats. Appeared in four games in the Kajikawa Classic mainly as a pinch runner, scoring two runs. She finished with 15 runs on the season and A human and family development major, Butterfield is the daughter of Patrick and four hits, double what she posted in her first year combined with the Sun Devils.. Had a Melanie Butterfield. She has two sisters, Katie and Lauren. Her full names if Alyson Lynn hit, walk and scored two runs in the win against Oklahoma on Feb. 15. Had a hit, walk, Butterfield. Butterfield also played volleyball and cheerleading for one year in high school. two runs batted in and two runs scored in the 22-5 win over Binghamton on Feb. 28. Her hobbies include shopping and hanging out with friends and family.
Sophomore (2014):
Primarily used as a pinch runner. Scored 15 runs on the season, five coming during PAC- 12 play. Scored a run in the Tempe Regional against Darmouth.
Freshman (2013):
Posted a then career0best two hits, one run scored and one RBI against Portland State on Feb. 23. Primarily used as a pinch hitter and pinch runner, scred 12 runs as a pinch runner by the end of the season, four of those coming in PAC-12 games against ranked opponents. Pinch ran in the Tempe Super Regional against Kentucky and in the Women’s
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#49 nichole Chilson 5-6 | Sophomore | L/R | Outfield Menifee, Calif. Heritage HS
Career Overview: She played club ball with Lights Out, helping the team to a 14-U National Championship and also played fir Minors Gold under Lena Lovelace. Chilson’s parents are Larry and A left-handed power hitting outfielder who can be a gap hitter and long ball threat for the Marlene Chilson and she has two stepbrothers, Logan and Jordan (both aged 20). At ASU, Sun Devils. Will compete for significant time in the outfield and as a designated hitter this Chilson is studying biology and animal science. season.
Sophomore (2016):
Knocked a three-run home run in her first plate apperance of the year as a pinch hitter against Utah State in the opener, blowing the game open en route to an 11-1 victory. Bat .333 over tge coyrse of the weekend.
Freshman (2015):
Recorded her first hit as a Sun Devil on Feb. 21st against Indiana State. Had a three-run home run -- her first as a Sun Devil -- in the 22-5 win over Binghamton on Feb 28th.
High School:
Lettered in two sports at Heritage High School (Romoland, Calif.), earning four varsity letters in softball and three in tennis. She played second base and outfield under coach Angela Romero, becoming the varsity starter at second base as just a freshman. Finished her career with a .426 batting average with 12 homers, 32 doubles and 90 RBI and fin- ished with seven homers and a .471 batting average as a senior, earning 2014 All-CIF Di- vision IV honors. She was her high school’s offensive MVP as a freshman, sophomore and junior and led the team in RBIs a freshman. Known for her strong left-handed bat, Chilson set two high school records at Heritage, posting the highest batting average in program history at .500 and the single-season hits mark at 47. Chilson batted .500 in 108 plate appearances as a junior for the Patriots, who won the Sunbelt League. She also led the team in runs (29), RBIs (28) and doubles (10). She earned MVP honors at the Stu Penter Tournament and All-Country Diamond Classic in 2012 and was a Sunbelt All-League selec- tion in 2011 and 2012. She also competed in the USSSA World Series in 2010, earning tournament MVP honors en route to leading her team to a national championship.
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#40 avianna Davis 5-2 | Freshman | L/R | Outfield Peoria, Ariz. Centennial HS
Career Overview:
A speedy outfielder who will see the majority of her action as a freshman in a pinch running role.
Freshman (2016):
Appeared as a pinch runner in five games in her opening weekend as a Sun Devil, scoring a run on four of those instances and stealing two bases.
High School:
Is a local product out of Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz., where she played for coach Mike Repak. A left-handed center fielder, Davis brings an incredible bat to the Sun Devils with a .500+ batting average in each of her three seasons with the Coyotes. She finished her junior season with a monstrous .547 batting average with 27 runs scored, 17 RBI and eight doubles with a .575 OBP. Davis finsihed her senior year with a .456 batting average with 26 runs scored, 14 RBI, 2 doubles, 3 triples and with a .500 OBP. Davis made the Division 1 Second Team All-Arizona Team 2015. She had a career .503 batting average in 101 games played with 127 runs scored, 76 RBI, 25 doubles, 13 triples and 10 home runs. She was a First Team All-State selection as a freshman and sophomore and a Second Team selection as a junior. Davis played club ball with the Arizona Firecrackers under head coach Randy Kaye. She chose ASU to be on a team that was going to be competitive and push her to be the best player she could be and looks forward to helping ASU maintain its perennial status at the top of the nation.
Personal:
Davis is the daughter of Scott and Miranda Davis and has three siblings, her sister Hayden and two brothers Keith and Blaiz. She wishes to earn her major in justice studies while here at Arizona State and when she is not on the softball field, Davis enjoys reading and dancing.
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#8 raianna Dobbs 5-6 | Senior | R/R | Infield Queen Dreek, Ariz. Queen Creek HS
Career Overview: High School:
Coming back in 2016 for her senior season (after an ankle injury), she will compete for A dual athlete at Queen Creek High School in softball (coach Kate Bundy) and volleyball significant playing time at first base. (coach Erica Crismon), Dobbs was a scholar on and off the playing field. She was a two- time Honor Roll member, 2010 East Valley Tribune AIA Scholar Athlete and Principals List Junior (2015): recipient. Dobbs was co-captain during her junior season that saw her named First Team All-State and All-Region as she led the region in home runs and RBI. As a sophomore, she Recorded a single in a pinch-hit situation against CSUN on Feb. 8. Had two hits and two was First Team All-Region and Second Team All-State. In 2009, she was awarded Second walks in seven plate appearances on the season. Voted Best Teammate by her fellow Team All-Region, Honorable Mention All-State, All-Tournament Team and the Golden Glove teammates at the the end of season banquet. Award.
Sophomore (2013): Personal:
Hit a RBI double on Feb. 21 against Seton Hall. Raianna Lynn Dobbs is the daughter of David and Sharon Dobbs. She has two brothers, Bryce and Ryan. She is majoring in business management and wants to be a occupational Freshman (2013): therapist upon graduation. Hobbies include hanging out with her friends and baking.
Came off the bench in six games all during the preseason, mostly as pinch hitter and sec- ond base. Recorded her first career hit against Illinois Chicago, Feb. 16, also scoring her first run in the contest. Hit her first career double against Pittsburgh on March 9, 2013.
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#12 melissa Eisen 5-6 | Freshman | R/R | Infield Fairfield, Calif. Angelo Rodriguez HS
High School:
Is another capable hitter out of California where she attended Angelo Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, Calif. Primarily playing at third base or shortstop, Eisen came off a solid junior campaign that saw her bat .429 in 100 plate appearances with 19 runs scored, five home runs and 19 RBI. She maintained a .480 OBP on the season with a .666 slugging percentage. In completion of her senior year, Eisen batted .297 with 26 runs scored, 2 home runs and 10 RBI. She was also able to maintain a .426 OBP during the season. In her career, Eisen batted .366 for Rodriguez and earned a varsity letter in each season with the program. Playing in one of the toughest positions on the field, she had a career .911 fielding percentage. Eisen earned First Team All-League honors as a freshman and junior, made Honorable mention as a sophomore and senior, and earned Scholar-Athlete and Honor Roll nods in each of her three seasons with the team. She played club ball with the All American Sports Academy under Bryan Merrida. Eisen chose the Sun Devils after falling in love with the girls and coaches on the team, as well as the nice atmosphere and beautiful campus. She also enjoyed what the academic side had to offer and looks forward to winning a National Championship with the Sun Devils.
Personal:
Eisen is the daughter of Jeff and Lisa Eisen and has three siblings, Brittany, Brandon and Matthew. Her hobbies include listening to music and hanging out with friends and family. During her time at ASU, Eisen will work to earn her major in Exercise and Wellness.
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#88 nikki Girard 5-6 | Senior | R/R | Second Base Chino Hills, Calif. Chino Hills HS
Overview: 12 UCLA with a home run in the series finale of the conference opening series. Had two homers against the Bruins, hitting .444 with six RBI and a 1.111 slugging percentage in the series. At the Despite coming in to ASU as a shortstop, Girard spent her freshman season at first base and her end of the season she had four home runs, one against in-state rival Arizona on May 3. Second on sophomore and junior seasons as the starting second baseman. The infielder will enter the 2016 the team in doubles with 12. Played in all seven of ASU’s NCAA Tournament games, recording an season as a senior leader with a starting position nailed down, looking to build on her strong finishes RBI-double against San Jose State in the Tempe Regional on May 17. to 2014 and 2015. A proven gap hitter, Girard currently ranks 15th in ASU history with 31 career doubles and has some of the most impressive glovework of any player on the Sun Devil roster. High School: Senior (2016): A product out of Chino Hills High School under coach Mike Southworth, Girard had a lengthy resume Knotched doubles in her first two games of the season against Utah State and SJSU (2/11). at CHHS and for her club team the Corona Angels 18U Gold with coach Marty Tyson. Girard’s trophy case included: Sierra League Champions and Most Valuable Player (2011), First Team All-CIF South- Junior (2015): ern Section (2011), Second Team All-State Softball Underclass by CalHiSports ESPN Rise (2011), she was a two-time CIF Southern Secion DIV III Semi-Finalist and DIV II Semi-Finalist and holds Was a Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention selection ending her 2015 season and also earned the CHHS record for most doubles in a single season and career doubles. Her club accolades entail: Pac-12 All-Defensive accolades. Posted an impressive .963 fielding percentage at second base. ASA 18U Champions Cup winners in 2010 & 11, ASA 16U Champions Cup Tournament Champions Struck out just seven times in 160 at bats. Tied for fourth on the team with 11 doubles. Was a (2009) and ASA Nationals appearances from 2005-2009 with top finishes in 2005 (10U National standout on defense at second base during the Kajikawa Classic, assisting or recording outs on 35 Champions), 2007 (12U 3rd place), 2008 (14U 3rd place), 2009 (14U 2nd place). balls in play over the seven game stretch. Went 2-for-2 with two doubles and four RBI on Feb. 21 against Indiana State. Went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored on Feb. 28 against Personal: Binghamton. Hit her first home run of the season against Washington on Mar. 14. Went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI on May 1 against Stanford. Her home run against UCLA on May 9 helped spur Nicole Taylor Girard is the daughter of Scott and Kim Girard. She has one sister, Erika. She is major- a nine run comeback and a series victory. ing in interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in events management and tourism. Girard’s hobbies include going to the river and reading. Sophomore (2014):
Went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on April 18 against Washington. Went 2-for-3 with one home run and 4 RBI against Wisconsin on March 8. Hit in nine straight games from Feb. 6 to Feb. 15. and had 8 RBI during that stretch.
Freshman (2013):
Named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team on May 15. Hit her first career grand slam against North Dakota on Feb. 28, one of three for ASU prior to the start of Pac-12 play. Had a single-game high three hits, three runs scored and two doubles against Boise State on Feb. 10. Helped ASU beat No.
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#11 Chelsea Gonzales 5-6 | Junior | R/R | Short Stop La Habra, Calif. Rosary HS
Career Overview: Freshman (2014):
Gonzales will head into 2016 looking to build off her strong finish during the 2015 season. Had at least one hit and two RBI in four straight games between April 4 and April 10. Only a junior, Chelsea ranks 20th overall of ASU career leaders with 21 home runs. An Went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI on March 8 against San Jose State. Hit her first All-Pac-12 selection and All-Pac-12 defensive team member, Gonzales brings incredible career home run on Feb. 14 against No.11 Oklahoma. Became first Sun Devil to homer in power behind the plate and backs it up with exceptional defense at shortstop. three consecutive postseason games (May 16-18). Finished freshman season with a .333 average, nine doubles, eight home runs and 45 RBI. Led the team with 19 2-out RBI. Junior (2016): Was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman All-Conference Team on May 14.
Leads the team with 12 RBI, two home runs and two doubles this season. Shook off the High School: cobwebs after a slow start opening weekend, finishing with six hits on nine at-bats with two walks over the final three games of the Kajikawa Classic. Had 5 RBI and two home Gonzales hit .417 as a sophomore and brought in 13 runs en route to being named All- runs as she represented the majority of the ASU offense against Portland State in a 7-1 Trinity League Second Team. Was named to the-All County Softball Team and was named victory (2/14). Went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double against No. 18 Kentucky in a MVP of the Trinity League in 2011 and 2013 while being the Rookie of the Year in 2010. tough 3-5 loss. Played summer ball for Tony Rico of the Worth Firecrackers based in southern California.
Sophomore (2015): Personal:
Made numerous acrobatic plays in the field, showing both arm strength and glove work. Born June 19, 1995 to Mark and Cheryl Gonzales in La Habra, Calif. Has been playing Was voted Defensive Player of the Year by her teammates for the 2015 season and softball since the age of three. Currently studying family and human development. named the the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team as well and posted a .957 fielding percentage at shortstop, good for first among all Pac-12 shotstops with over 200 chances. Finished the season ranking fourth on the team with a .518 slugging percentage and fifth (behind four seniors) with 55 total hits on the seaon. Was a Pac-12 Second-Team All-Conference Selection ending her 2015 season. Was fourth on the team with 11 home runs. Hit her first home run of the season against Illinois State on Feb. 13th. Went 8-for-14 with two home runs, two doubles, four runs batted in and five runs scored in the Diamond Devil Invitational. Hit a three-run home run in the series-opening win over California on Mar. 20. Hit a go-ahead grand slam in the top of the seventh against Arizona on Mar. 27. Went 4-for-9 with two doubles and four runs batted in in the double header against UTEP on April 7. Had a two-run home run against Oregon on April 12. On April 17 against Oregon State, Gonzales assisted or put out on 11 total plays in the field, and twice made all three outs in an inning.
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#44 Kelsey Kessler 5-10 | Red Shirt Junior | R/R | Pitcher Blue Spring, Mo. Kansas/Blue Springs HS
Career Overview: the second time and was 24-2 with three no-hitters to lead her team to a 26-2 record. As a senior she was All-State, Metro, Region, Conference, Area and District and she was the first A transfer out of the University of Kansas with two years of postseason experience under her athlete in school history to be All-State for four years while setting the Missouri record for belt. Will look for a spot as the team’s ace as a redshirt junior. career wins (93).
Redshirt Junior (2016): Personal:
Kicked off her Sun Devil career with a solid start, pitching a complete game shut out against Born Kelsey Lynn Kessler.. Daughter of Robert and Lanette Kessler.. three cousins Holly, San Jose State to earn the 8-0 victory. Finished opening weekend with a 1.75 ERA and 10 Brandi and Michelle play softball for Truman State, MSSU and Avila, respectively.. strikeouts with just two walks.
Kansas:
In 2014, Kessler took over the reins as the Jayhawks’ primary ace in the circle as she helped KU to a 34-23 record overall and led the team to its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. As a sophomore, Kessler finished with a 20-15 record in 35 starts with a 2.47 ERA and 250 strikeouts – a total that was good for 22nd in the nation in 2014. She gave up five or more runs just six times in her 43 appearances on the season. As a freshman at KU, Kessler was stellar as she posted a 12-6 overall record with a 2.19 ERA en route to All-Big 12 Second-Team honors. She was 7-3 with a 2.22 ERA in conference play, which was good for the most Big 12 wins by a Jayhawk since the 2001 season. On the season she pitched a no-hitter against Texas Tech and was one of just two players pitchers in the country to shut out eventual NCAA Champion Oklahoma, KU’s first victory in program history over a top-ranked opponent.
High School:
Lettered four times at Blue Springs High in Blue Springs, Mo. under coach Jim Brandner. As a freshman was All-State, Metro, Region, Conference, Area and District, KMBC Athlete of the week, ESPN Rise National Female Player of the Week, named to ESPN Rise’s Nine to Watch list, Examiner Player of the Year, Team MVP, broke state records for single-season winning percentage, wins in a season and RBIs in a championship game. Eight no-hitters, three perfect games, 19 shutouts and was 30-0 as a freshman and team finished 31-0 on the sea- son. In her sophomore year she was All-State, Metro, Region, Conference, Area and District and finished 18-4 on the season, threw a no-hitter and led the team to a 22-5 record. As a junior, was All-State, Metro, Region, Conference, Area and District and was Team MVP for
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#9 ulufa Leulua 5-9 | Freshman | R/R | First Base Manhattan Beach, Calif. Hawthorne HS
Career Overview:
A powerful, athletic freshman that will compete for playing time at first base this season.
Freshman (2016):
Saw action in four games during opening weekend, starting at first base three times...
High School:
Played her senior season for Hawthorne High School after spending her first three seasons as a first baseman and catcher for Mira Costa High School. Leilua – who also goes by Fa - earned Second Team All-League honors as a sophomore and junior and First Team honors as a freshman while being named her team MVP in all three seasons at Mira Costa. In the last two seasons, she compiled a .468 batting average and a .509 on-base percentage with 48 RBI, 46 runs scored and eight home runs. As a junior, Leilua batted .494 in 28 games with 25 RBI, 12 doubles, three triples and two homers with a solid .996 fielding percentage. Leilua played club ball for USA Athletics under Mike and Rose Rogers and chose ASU after immediately falling in love with the campus and meeting with fellow members of her signing class on her official visit.
Personal:
Leilua is the daughter of Sio and Paiao Leilua and has three siblings, Lipo, Sio and Nila. On her free time, Fa enjoys playing the piano and the ukulele. She is currently studying business sports and following the completion of her time at ASU, Leilua hopes to become a college coach.
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#99 Breanna Macha 5-6 | Sophomore | R/R | Pitcher Mesa, Ariz. Mesa Red Mountain HS
Career Overview: High School: A big game power pitcher who outworks everyone to succeed, showing up the most when the The 5-foot-6 senior right-handed pitcher and first baseman Macha posted a 22-5 record in the lights are brightest. WIll come back for her 2016 sophomore season and lead ASU in the circle. circle as a senior along with a 1.02 ERA, leading the Red Mountain Mountain Lions (30-6-1) to their fifth straight Division I state championship and the fourth consecutive title with her serving Sophomore (2016): as the team’s ace. Macha struck out 256 batters and walked 40 in 186 innings pitched. At the plate, she batted .365 with four home runs, 23 RBI and a .563 slugging percentage. A two-time Went 3-1 in the opening weekend of action with a 2.21 ERA. Pitched a gem in four innings of First Team All-Arizona selection, she was the winning pitcher in the state championship game all releif against No. 8 Tennessee, striking out six and allowing no earned runs to pick up the victory in four years of high school. Macha was named an ESPNHS Softball First Team All-American as a extra innings. Leads the team with 14 strikeouts this season. sophomore as a multi-purpose player (hitting, pitching, fielding) and was named an All-Arizona first team selection by the Arizona Republic. She went 14-2 as a pitcher with a 1.24 ERA as a Freshman (2015): sophomore while logging a .440 batting average at the plate with 47 RBIs and 10 home runs.She would go on to lead Red Mountain to its third consecutive state title in 2013 and was named an Led the team in wins with 18, strikeouts with 152 while posting a 3.69 ERA - the fifth-lowest Arizona Republic First Team All-State selection as a utility player as a junior. Red Mountain finished total in the Pac-12 among pitchers with 40 or more appearances. Her 212.1 innings pitched her as the No. 1 team in the final Fab 50 rankings after going 33-5. Macha was one of the most highly second most in the conference while her 152 strikeouts were good for fourth. She was third in the recruited pitchers in the nation and has been named to just about every state First Team selection conference with five saves as well. Earned All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable mention accolades list available. She was a nominee for the Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013 and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team. Also earned NFCA All-West Region honors and won the honor as a senior in 2014. Macha was listed as #70 in studentsports.com’s Hot 100 as a pitcher. Pitched six innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit while striking out eight in Seniors. In her final season, Macha had a record of 22-5 with a 1.02 ERA and 256 strikeouts in 186 her first career start -- and win -- as a Sun Devil against Western Michigan. Pitched a complete innings pitched. She also had a .365 batting average that year. game against Illinois State on Feb 13th, striking out nine along the way for her third win of the season. On Feb. 27, Macha threw her first no-hitter as a Sun Devil, making history as the only ASU Personal: pitcher to do so in an extra inning ball game (8 innings against Binghamton). Beat top-10 teams in Macha is the daughter of William and Jane Macha and plans to major in nutrition or kinesiology. back-to-back starts in the Judi Garman Classic, knocking off No. 3 Michigan with a 5-hit shutout She has three sisters, Melissa (22), Ashley (27) and Christina (30). She played club ball with in eight innings, and beating No. 9 Baylor allowing just two runs over her seven innings of work. the Arizona Firecrackers under coach Randy Kaye. She was a bat girl for Arizona State when she She was named the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Week as a result. Picked up two wins over California was younger. Macha maintained a 3.25 GPA in the classroom in high school. A volunteer with the in the first Pac-12 home series of 2015. After giving up four runs in the first two innings against Red Mountain High audio-visual department, she has donated her time locally to a food bank and Oregon on April 12, Macha buckled down and threw four innings of shutout ball, holding Oregon to homeless shelter and as a youth softball coach and umpire. just two hits with four strikeouts and a single walk. It ultimately would not be enough as ASU fell 4-3. Worked 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in the final game against Oregon State, earning the win in the crucial rubber match of the series. Pitched two complete games in the Utah series, picking up one win, and the other a losng effort. In the first game, she allowed four runs on four hits and one walk to go with six strikeouts for the win. In the final game of the series, she scattered 12 hits, allowing three earned runs while striking out five in the loss. Got her 15th win of the season after throwing four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit against Stanford in the 20-0 win on May 1. At the Baton Rouge Regional, Macha threw 385 pitches over three days and four games and finished with a 1.75 ERA with 15 strikeouts to just four walks and no home runs allowed, earning All-Regional honors in the process. Career Stats
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#1 Skylar McCarty 5-2 | Freshman| L/R | Outfield Peoria, Ariz. Centennial HS
Career Overview:
A speedy slap hitter that can be a threat on the base path and has the ability to make plays in the outfield.
Freshman (2016):
Saw action in three games in opening weekend, getting a walk and a hit in the process.
High School:
As a senior out of Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz., McCarty was one of the elite hit- ters in the prep ranks in the state and a local product that can make an immediate impact in the Sun Devil lineup. McCarty had a career .545 average for the Coyotes, responsible for 162 career runs and 136 RBI and a .599 career on-base percentage. In McCarty’s senior year she had a .536 batting average, hit 41 runs, 23 RBI, 9 doubles, 7 triples and 2 home runs. Potentially the best all-around player in the state, McCarty was named to Full Count Softball’s Hot 100 for the 2015 signing class. McCarty has a lot of speed and is a threat on the base path as demonstrated by her 23 career stolen bases, 14 career triples and 35 career doubles. The speed also makes her an asset in the outfield, giving her a chance to make a lot of plays once she gets a beat on the ball. McCarty is a three-time AIA 1st Team All-Section and All-Division selection and earned All-Arizona honors as a sophomore. She was named a MaxPreps 2012 underclassman All-American in 2012 and to the Best of the West Top 100 Prep Play list in 2013 – the same year she notched her All-State selection. McCarty played for Coach Mike Repak at Centennial and for Bill Conroy for her club squad, the Beverly Bandits. She has appeared at the 18U Premier Nationals every year from 2011- 14 with her club teams.
Personal:
McCarty is the daughter of Robert and JoAnne McCarty and has a younger brother, Hunter. As an avid member of the community, McCarty volunteers at numerous fundraisers and awareness events and notes that her life goals include having a “healthy family, a success- ful career and giving back to the community as much as I can.” One of McCarty’s favorite hobbies is playing with her turtles.
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#13 Sashel Palacios 5-3 | Junior| L/R | Catcher Chula Vista, Calif. Otay Ranch HS
Career Overview: Born Sept. 17, 1995 to Francisco and Soida Palacios in Chula Vista, Calif. Graduated with hon- Established herself as the team’s starting catcher in 2015 and will look to split those duties ors with a 4.3 GPA from Otay Ranch. Has been playing softball since the age of four. Lettered with Katee Aguirre in her junior campaign. in volleyball twice in high school. Plans on majoring in education.
Junior (2016):
Wore the walk-off hit by pitch with the bases loaded to seal a 9-1 victory in five innings over San Diego.
Sophomore (2015):
Finished third on the team with a .459 on-base percentage and was one of the biggest surprises on offense on the season. Her .323 batting average was fifth on the team. Did not have a single error until the postseason and finished with a .993 fielding percentage. Earned Pac-12 All-Defensive honors and was named to the NFCA All-West Region team as well. Recorded an RBI single in the first game of the season against Creighton, Feb. 5. Went 2-for- 3 with a solo home run and an RBI single against Illinois State on Feb 13. Went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a double and two walks against California on Mar. 20. Went a perfect 7-for-7 with four RBI in the first two games of the Stanford series on May 1-2.
Freshman (2014):
Got her first career hit against Penn State on Feb. 8.
High School:
As a sophomore at Otay Ranch, Palacios hit .460 with a .505 on-base percentage. Had 34 runs scored and 43 RBI. Had an even more impressive season as a senior with a .523 batting average and .552 on-base percentage, leading the league in batting average in the process. Was named First-Team Mesa League as a sophomore, junior and senior and was a three-time MVP selection in the league as well. Played travel ball for Team Muzino and 18UGold San Diego Renegades for coach Mike Fox. Helped lead her summer team to a sixth-place finish at the 16U Champions Cup and a runner-up finish in the 18U Cup as well.
Personal:
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#4 Breona Peralta 5-3 | Senior | R/R | Outfield Chandler, Ariz. Scottsdale CC/Mesquite HS
Career Overview:
Only seeing the field primarily as a pinch runner as a junior, Peralta will come back her senior season and compete for a more involved role in the outfield.
Senior (2016):
Scored three runs as a pinch runner in five appearances during opening weekend.
Junior (2015):
Appeared in 36 games as a pinch runner, scoring 14 times. Scored the winning run against Oregon State on April 19 to secure the series win for the Sun Devils.
Scottsdale CC:
Hit .441 as a sophomore with four home runs and 50 RBI with 63 runs scored and 15 stolen bases and finished the season ranked in the top seven in the ACCAC in plate ap- pearances, at bats, runs, hits, doubles and triples. Took the outfield as a freshman starter in 2013. Hit two home runs and a Grand Slam in the 2013 playoff games.
High School:
2012 5A-I Senior All Star. 2012 Mesquite High School Varsity Softball Most Valuable Player. 2011 2nd Team All Region, 5A-I Softball. 2010 All-Tribune Honorable Mention, 5A-I Softball. 2010 1st Team All Region, 5A-I Softball. 2010 Varsity Softball Coaches Award. 2009 - Wildcat Pride Award
Personal:
The second born to Hector and Mary Peralta. Born February 20, 1994, her full name is Breona Cadelle Peralta. Breona has one sister, Amanda. Breona enjoys spending time with family, and outdoor activities.
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#77 dale Ryndak 5-5 | Sophomore | R/R | Pitcher Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North HS
Career Overview: a new single-season record for wins at Downers Grove North. During the regular season, she compiled a 13-2 record, only allowing 67 hits & 20 walks, while fanning 104 batters in 114 innings. Hard-throwing athlete that is a competitor and going to go out and give everything she can at all She also helped the Trojans in the outfield when not pitching, as well as batting .406 with 5 homers times. Looks to come back and be a strong part of the Arizona State pitching staff. and 15 RBIs. As a sophomore in 2012, Dale led Downers Grove North to a 12-2 record with 129 strikeouts, while boasting an impressive 0.61 ERA. With Ryndak on the roster, The Trojans won the Sophomore (2016): West Suburban Silver Division Title each of her four years of high school. Downers Grove North also won the Regional Title in 2013. Had a solid opening weekend, going 2-0 in her two starts with a team-leading 0.64 ERA. Struck out eight over the course of the weekend while giving up just one earned run and a single walk. Personal:
Freshman (2015): She is the daughter of Gary and Stacy Ryndak and has one sister, Kendall, who is 21 years old and played softball at Lindenwood. Ryndak plays club ball for Illinois’ Premier Girls Fast Pitch Finished the season with a 14-8 record and earned Pac-12 All-Freshman honors. Her 143.1 innings Organization the Beverly Bandits (Team Premier - 18U) under founder Bill Conroy and coached by pitched were the ninth-most in the Pac-12. while her 82 strikeouts were good for 10th in the Head Coach Kevin Stephens and Assistant Coach Michelle Vucsko. Her pitching coaches are Pat conference. Picked up her first victory as a Sun Devil against Creighton, throwing 6.2 innings and Rzegocki and her Uncle Mike Johnson. Ryndak was also successful in the classroom as a member striking out seven along the way. Gave up only three earned runs against No. 4/3 Oklahoma to of the German National Honors Society and an honor roll selection every semester during her high earn her fourth win of the season. Pitched a complete game against Colorado State on Feb. 20th, school career and is known for her leadership and competitive spirit. allowing just one run on five hits to go along with her seven strikeouts. Pitched five innings in relief against Washington on Mar. 13, alowing one unearned run in the loss. Picked up two victories over Arizona in the series down in Tucson, Mar. 27-29. Threw six innings, allowing one earned run in the 16-6 run-rule win for the Devils over Stanford on May 2.
High School:
The 5-foot-5 senior right-handed pitcher, first baseman and outfielder Ryndak compiled a 22-1 record and a 0.23 ERA in the circle as a senior at Downers Grove North (28-2-1) entering the Class 4A sectional semifinals. Through 31 games, Ryndak fanned 218 batters and issued just 10 walks in 153 innings pitched. At the time of her selectionas the Illinois Softball Gatorade Player of the Year, she owned a .451 batting average with 27 extra-base hits, 38 runs scored and 41 RBI. She was a 2012 Second Team All-State honoree as named by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Illinois Coaches Association. As a freshman in 2011, The Downers Grove North Trojans finished the regular season 31-4. Ryndak & her sister, fellow pitcher, Kendall helped lead the team to setting
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#7 Ciera Schick 5-4 | Freshman | R/R | Infield Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos HS
High School:
Comes to the Sun Devils by way of Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., under head coach Mike Randall. Schick was steady contributor for the Grizzlies in each of the past three seasons. Helped the program to appearances in the CIF Southern Section Division I Championships each season (including a quarterfinal appearance and a No. 35 national ranking last season). Schick had been used primarily in a utility role for Los Osos and has spent time in the outfield, middle infield, third base and pitcher for the program in the past two seasons. Schick finished her senior year with a .444 batting average with 24 hits, 15 RBI, 9 doubles, 3 triples and 2 home runs. Shick also had a 2.47 ERA in 24 appearances.S he earned First Team All-League honors as a sophomore, junior and senior in the Baseline League while posting a career .344 batting average with 45 hits, 32 RBI, 40 rubs scored and a .446 on-base percentage and was named First Team All-CIF Division I in her last season as a Grizzly. Schick was also named Second Team-All State her senior year and was a Scholar-Athlete all four years. As a pitcher, Schick had been stellar the last two seasons with a 1.05 ERA in 31 appearances with 169 strikeouts out of 366 batters faced (46.1 percent) and just 15 earned runs allowed in 100 innings pitched. Schick played club ball with the California Thunder under Valeri Van Kirk and finished this past summer with a .353 batting average with 10 home runs (two grand slams), eight doubles, two triples and 25 RBI. She also pitched 79 innings with a 2.34 ERA and 99 strikeouts and helped her team to PGF National qualifications in each of the past two seasons and an eighth-place finish at the 2012 event. Schick chose ASU for the atmosphere around the campus and the unity that that atmosphere created among the students, as well as the academic prestige of the institution and the opportunity to come to a program and win a National Championship.
Personal:
Schick is the daughter of Rich and Cheryl Schick. Schick’s older sister, Rachel, is cur- rently in her third year as a gymnast at the University of Georgia. Currently studying business law, Schick hopes to become a sports agent once she graduates from ASU. An interesting fact about Schick is that she has five dogs but none of them compare to her favorite cat, Ariel. On her free time, Schick enjoys shopping, reading and baking.
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#5 Jennfier Soria 5-9 | Senior | R/R | Outfield Simi Valley, Calif. Simi Valley HS
Career Overview: Sophomore (2014):
After a strong junior campaign the quick and powerful outfielder looks to be a major senior leader Doubled and walked twice with one stolen base and three runs scored against Southern Mississippi in center field for the 2016 season. on April 26. Hit her first two career home runs on Feb. 22 against Idaho State. Went 2-for-2 with a stolen base against UC Riverside on Feb. 9. Finished the season with a .310 batting average, three Senior (2016): doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI to go along with six stolen bases.
Despite batting at leadoff, Jennifer Soria was the most potent offensive member of the Sun Devils Freshman (2013): as they got off to a 6-0 start on the season with an upset of #8 Tenneesee. Soria finished the opening weekend with a .412 batting average (7-of-17) and led the team with eight runs scored. Made her first career start against New Mexico on Feb. 7 as the designated player. Grabbed her Her 10 RBI on the weekend also paced the team, as did her two home runs and six walks. For good first career hit against Portland State on Feb. 23, going 1-for-1 with a double. Came back and measure, Soria stole three bases and had a couple highlight reel plays in center field. Against No. 8 went 1-for-1 against the Vikings on Feb. 24, and notched her first career RBI. Made her first NCAA Tennessee, Soria drew the lone walk of the game from UT ace Erin Gabriel with two outs in extra Tournament appearance in the Tempe Super Regional on May 26 against Kentucky, pinch hitting innings. Soria would steal second immediately and move to third on an infield single before sliding and getting on base after being hit by pitch. Finished the season with three runs scored, five hits, in headfirst for the winning run on a passed ball. Soria added a three-run shot against San Jose one double and tied for a team best two triples. State and another dinger against San Diego. The senior finished the weekend with a .583 average and slugged .824. High School:
Junior (2015): Four-year letterwinner at Simi Valley High School for head coach Heidi Bird, Soria has led SVHS to back-to-back Marmonte League Championships. Soria is a Maxprep Division I Underclassman All Had a total of six homeruns in the 2015 season while only having two total in her two previous American. During her high school campaign she has been named the All-Marmonte League Most years at Arizona State. Was voted Hardest Worker by her teammates at the ASU end of season Valuable Player, First Team All County, CalHI All-State First Team Underclassman, Offensive Player banquet on May 10, 2015. Was a Pac-12 Defensive Honorable Mention selection ending her 2015 of the Year and the Suzanne Manlet Invitational Most Valuable Offensive Player. Soria played club season. Went 2-for-3 with a run scored against Illinois State on Feb. 13th. Went 2-for-4 with ball with So Cal Pumas 18 Gold for coach Gary Keohohou based out of Newbury Park, Calif. While two runs scored against New Mexico State on Feb. 22nd.Her leadoff double in the bottom of the with the Pumas she helped lead them to a first-place finish at the Hawai’i Invitational, fifth-place seventh started the rally that won the game. Had a walk-off grand slam against Toledo on Feb. 28 showing at the Colorado Fireworks and ninth place at the Premier National. -- her first home run of the season. Went 4-for-4 with a double, a home run and four runs batted in against UTEP on April 7. Hit her second grand slam of the season in the 20-0 win over Stanford Personal: on May 1. Went 3-for-4 with a walk-off three-run homerun to win the series over seventh-ranked UCLA on May 9. Jennifer Ann Soria is the daughter of John and Jamie Soria. She has one brother Jonathan and one sister Jessica. Soria is currently a family and human development major. Her hobbies include watching Netflix, hanging out with friends and family, and playing with her dog Max.
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#3 abby Spiel 5-8 | Senior | L/R | Outfield Chandler, Ariz. Corona Del Sol HS
Career Overview: High School:
After seeing the field more frequently during the 2015 season, the speedy outfielder will A two-year captain at Corona Del Sol High School under head coach Jennifer Ray. Spiel look to play an important senior role in the outfield her senior season in 2016. played with the Hotshots Gold travel team based out of Tempe. Spiel was a two-time 5A Central All-Region First Team at utility and outfield. Senior (2016): Personal: Was ASU’s most consistent batter on opening weekend, finishing with a team-leading .556 average of 10-of-18 hitting with three walks. Scored six runs on the weekend and Abigail Renee Spiel is the daughter of James and Kim Spiel and has one sister Mary. She stole three bases. is majoring in early childhood education and hopes to become a teacher when she gradu- ates. She was Cindy Lou Hou at a Suns game and danced with the Gorilla and dancers Junior (2015): when she was seven. Spiel’s hobbies include, dancing, watching movies, shopping and loving her dog, George. Ended the season with a .363 batting average which ranked her second behind Amber Freeman. Was given Most Improved Player award by her teammates for the 2015 season on May 10. Her .432 on-base percentage was good for fourth on the team while she was a perfect 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts. Went 5-for-9 to go along with two walks in the Kajikawa Classic, posting an impressive .636 on base percentage. Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against California on Mar. 21. Had an eight game hit streak which was the second highest on the team.
Sophomore (2014):
Got her first career hit against Detroit on March 3. Primarily used as a pinch runner. Scored 18 runs on the season and stole two bases.
Freshman (2013):
Coming off the bench as a pinch runner and hitter during the non-conference portion of the season. Scored her first career run against Cal State Northridge on Feb. 8. Became a regular on the base path during Pac-12 play, scoring her first run in conference at Stan- ford on April 7. Appeared in 11 games during the Pac-12 as a pinch runner and scored in seven of those games. Made her first appearance in the NCAA Tournament during the WCWS as a pinch runner in the game against Texas (May 30) and Michigan (June 1).
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#27 margaret Stahm 5-9 | RS Sophomore | R/R | Infield Scottsdale, Ariz. Horizon HS
Career Overview: Bryan Casey, Stahm was named an Arizona 5A All-Region First Team honoree in 2011 and also Honorable Mention All-Arizona after hitting .525 with 45 runs and 41 RBI...As Primarily used as a pinch hitter her redshirt sophomore year, Stahm looks to come and a sophomore, earned honorable mention Arizona 5A All-Region and East Valley Tribune compete for the starting first base position in the 2016 season. All-Tribune.Played club ball for Arizona Storm.
Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Personal:
Was the opening day starter at first base and started five games at the position over the Born March 20, 1995 to Brian and Patricia Stahm in Scottsdale, Ariz...Plans to major in course of opening weekend. Finished with a .308 average and added her first career sports business...Was a member of the National Honors Society, Society of Women’s home run against San Diego (2/14). Scholars and was on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll during her prep career...Volunteered her time to seven different groups and organizations in high school, including the 65 Redshirt Freshman (2015): Roses Club, Habitat for Humanity and others...
Picked up her first RBI of the season against Indiana State on Feb. 21. Recorded her first hit as a Sun Devil on Mar. 28 against Arizona. Had a pinch-hit single for an RBI against UTEP on April 7. Collected pinch hits in back-to-back series, the first against Oregon State on April 19, and the next against Utah on April 24.
Redshirt Freshman (2014):
Redshirted her true-freshman year.
High School:
Stahm joins the Sun Devils with plenty of experience on and off the playing field. Named an Arizona Division I Senior All-Star as a senior, as well as an All-Section Second Team selection and a Division I, Section III All-Section first team selection. Named to Softball West Magazine’s Top 100 - Best in the West as well. At Horizon High School, under
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#20 marisa Stankiewicz 5-5 | RS Sophomore | R/R | Third Base Gilbert, Ariz. Gilbert HS
Career Overview: High School:
Being used mainly as a pinch runner in the 2015 season, Stankiewicz will compete for the Local product out of Gilbert High School, hit .458 as a senipr with 39 runs scored and starting position at third base in her redshirt sophomore season. a .673 slugging percentage. Helped lead her team to a 5A-1 final four in 2011 and was named to the Gilbert All-District Team and All-Tribune Second Team last year. Played club Redshirt Freshman (2015): ball for Arizona Killer Bees for coach Mike Grimaldi. Was the captain of her Gilbert team as a junior and senior and was captain of the cheerleading squad both seasons as well. Has appeared in 43 games, scoring 17 times. Recorded her first hit and RBI of her career Named Top-50 Best in the West in 2013 and was a second-team All-State selection... against Binghamton on Feb. 28. Personal: Freshman (2014): Born Dec. 29, 1994 to Andy and Mariana Stankiewics in Phoenix, Ariz...Her brother, Redshirted her true freshman year. Drew, plays for the Phillies organization and was a standout for the Sun Devil baseball program... Father, Andy, played at Pepperdine and went on to a seven-year career of professional baseball and was a former assistant coach at ASU (2007-09), winning two Pac-10 titles...Plans on majoring in Health and Wellness...
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#2 Brynley Steele 5-4 | Sophomore | R/R | Third Base Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza HS
Career Overview: Personal:
Steele is a power-hitting infielder that will compete in the 2016 season to replace Haley Steele plans to major in communications at Arizona State. The daughter of Dennis and Steele at the third base position. Taran Steele, Brynley’s sister was a Division I softball player at Charleston Southern while her brother currently plays football at Fullerton Junior College. She played for Phil Sophomore (2016): Harman & Lynn Christensen for the California Cruisers in travel ball and Ed Tunstall for the Aztecs. Hit her first career triple with the bases loaded in her first career start as a designated hitter against San Diego (2/14).
Freshman (2015):
Appeared in 52 games, scoring 14 times. Went 1-for-1 with a walk and three runs batted in against Binghamton on Feb. 28. Was primarily used as a pinch runner in the 2015 season.
High School:
An All-State Underclass second-team selection as a junior who made the jump to first- team All-State after leading the Esperanza Aztecs to a 23-5 record, a fourth-straight Century League title and a berth in the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. The Ari- zona State-bound third-sacker was also a first-team selection on both the OC Varsity and OC Sidelines All-Orange County teams. She batted .443 with eight home runs, 10 doubles, two triples, 30 runs scored, 25 RBIs and eight stolen bases.Was named to Softball West Magazine’s Best in the West Top-100 list as a senior. Named to the All-CIF Southern Section first team as a senior. Batting right handed, Steele had a .453 batting average as a junior that rocketed to .527 in league play, where she also knocked six home runs while breaking the school’s triple record with four on the season. Was named her team’s offensive player of the year and the Century League MVP for the effort on her way to earning All-State California second team honors and CIF Division I first team accolades. As a sophomore, Steele earned second team All-League honors while also being named her squad’s defensive MVP.
Career Stats
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