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Matlock Earned D2CCA All-American Honor

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - West Alabama softball outfielder Cassie Matlock has been named to the 2022 Division II Conference Commissioner's Associations (D2CCA) All-American Third Team. Matlock is the second Tiger in program history to earn this honor. 
 
This is Matlock's first-career All-American award and fourth postseason honor. She was named First Team All-South Region, Most Outstanding Player at the Gulf South Conference Softball Championship Tournament, and First Team All-GSC. 
 
"Cassie worked hard all year, and it paid off," UWA head coach Stephanie Defeo said. "She finished the season strong and was relentless at the plate. She was a hard out for anyone. We are so proud of her and this award. She earned it."
 
"Cassie was incredible at the tournament," Defeo added. "Not only did she crush the ball, but she was also amazing in the outfield. I am so proud of how she played all year and her performance when our season was on the line. She is a true competitor."
 
The senior outfielder ended the season with a .432 batting average with 15 doubles, five triples, and three home runs. Matlock collected 37 RBIs and scored 48 runs. She stole 32 bases on her 37 attempts. She ranked third in the GSC for batting average, fifth in doubles, and second in triples and stolen bases. The Edmonton, Alberta, Canada native ended the season with a fielding percentage of .972. 
 
Shippensburg's Hannah Marsteller earned the Ron Lenz Player of the Year, and Minnesota State's Mackenzie Ward earned the Pitcher of the Year honor. A total of 42 student-athletes landed on the first, second, or third-team All-American squad, while 14 garnered honorable mention honors. 
 
A complete list of the All-American teams can be found here. 
 
To stay connected with the UWA softball team, follow @UWASoftball on Instagram and @UWA_Softball on Twitter. General athletic news, along with game recaps and box scores, can be found at uwaathletics.com. Additional updates and information are available @UWAAthletics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
 
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Players Mentioned

Cassie Matlock

#42 Cassie Matlock

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5' 9"
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Players Mentioned

Cassie Matlock

#42 Cassie Matlock

5' 9"
Senior
L/R
OF