SIUE

SIUE softball captured its first NCAA Division II softball crown with a 3-2, 12-inning win over Lock Haven in the championship game. The 3-hour, 15-minute contest capped off a 16-game winning streak for the Cougars that included a Great Lakes Valley Conference title and an NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Title. Kaitlin Colosimo, who had two no-hitters during the NCAA Tournament, was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament. Ashley Price was credited with the game-winning RBI in the 12^th inning. Colosimo joined Jodie Ohlau, Libby Lenart and Kaeleigh Rousey on the All-Tournament team. Other key members of the national championship team included Chaleen Rumpf, Abbie Bates, Emily Lenart, Mallory Ruggles, Nicole Beecher, Lauren Zembruski, Courtney Mall, Haylee Eubanks, Sabra McCune, Amanda Pucel, Carly Wildenradt, Lindsey Laas and Katy Biggs.