FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College junior Lauren Rizzo has been named to the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-Region Softball Team, sponsored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II I All-Region Softball Team
Rizzo made the All-Atlantic Region third team. Earlier this year, she made second team All-Conference in the USA South Athletic Conference after leading Ferrum with a .383 batting average.
Rizzo went 51-133 at the plate with six doubles, one triple, one home run, and 35 RBI. She scored 28 runs, was 4-4 in stolen bases and had an impressive .996 fielding percentage.
Rizzo is the 9th player from Ferrum to be named All-Region in softball, including three-time honoree Lindsay Moore (1999, 2000, 2002). Rizzo is a two-time Academic All-Conference selection.
Ferrum closed out the 2008 season at 19-23 overall and 8-10 in the USA South under Head Coach Vickie Van Kleeck.