USD Softball 2008

PCSC Coaches Poll Picks Loyola Marymount

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Defending champion Loyola Marymount was picked to repeat as Pacific Coast Softball Conference champions in 2008, according to the 2008 PCSC Preseason Coaches Poll released Friday. The Lions garnered four-of-six possible first-place votes and 34-of-36 possible overall points. The Lions have captured three of the five PCSC titles since

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1. Loyola Maryrnount (4) 2. Sacramento State (1)

3. Portland State

Loyola Marymount

Saint Mary's College

4. Saint Mary's (CA)

5. San Diego

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(#) indicates first place vote L---------------' the six-team conference began play in 2003. In 2007 USO

finished in fifth place overall, the same spot they have In conference play, San Diego posted an 8-12 mark while finishing

been picked for 2008. with a 24-26 mark.

Last year, Loyola Marymount rolled through conference play with an impressive 18-2 record to finish 6.5 games ahead of second-place Sacramento State. The Lions were 47-18 overall and advanced to the Los Angeles Regional Final, where they fell to Hawai'i. Head coach Gary Ferrin also directed Loyola Marymount to PCSC titles in 2003 and 2005. Sacramento State was picked to finish second. The Hornets garnered one first-place vote and 27 points overall. The Hornets were followed by Portland State with 23 points. Saint Mary's (CA) was picked fourth with 17 points, followed by San Diego, 14 points, and Santa Clara with 11 points. The Broncos also received one first-place vote. The poll was conducted by the six PCSC head coaches. A first-place votes was worth si x points, five points for second place, four points for third place, three points for fourth place, two points for fifth place, and one point for sixth place. USD TORERO PCSC HONOR LIST 2006 2005

Portland State

University of San Diego

Santa Clara University

Sacramento State

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All-Conference 2B Kim Delpit UT Sara Mason

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3.817 3.100 3.367 3.163

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Marissa Merchain

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Kim Delpit

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Kelly Nesseth Kim Milkovich

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Jennifer Ellenbeck

Francesca Ramos Gina McFarland

Katie Burk

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Katie Burk

Sara Mason

So Kim Delpit So Sara Mason

Marissa Merchain Ashley Hightower

Pitcher of the Week Mar 28

Player of the Week

Christina Haake

So Gina McFarland So Marissa Merchain

Apr. 26

Gina McFarland

So Darcie McClelland Fr Celine Pujol

* PCSC Co-Freshman of the year

Pitcher of the Week Feb. 28

Player of the Week Feb. 3 Apr. 22 Kim Delpit

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Player of the Week Apr.4 Sara Mason

Jennifer Delpit

$ Selected PCSC Scholar Athlete of the Year

Mar. 14 Kathleen Bonja

Pitcher of the Week Feb. 3 Anna Russel

• Selected for ESPN The Magazine Academic Pitcher of the Week All-District Honors

Mar. 14 Christina Haake

/\ Selected for ESPN The Magazine third– team Academic All-America list, national honor

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Pitcher of the Week Mar. 25 Gina McFarland