HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana sophomore outfielder Katie Lacour, junior third baseman Megan Moore and sophomore designated player Amber Sather were named to the 2014 All-Southland Conference Softball Teams, which were released by the league office on Tuesday.

Lacour was named as a first team selection, while Moore and Sather were both honorable mention choices. Lacour, a native of Port St. Joe, Fla., is the program's first student-athlete to earn first team All-Southland honors since former third baseman Heather Sherrill in 2008. All three SLU selections are on the All-Southland teams for the second straight season.

Lacour, who was a second team All-Southland selection as a freshman, was the catalyst of the Southeastern offense from the leadoff spot, leading the team with a .397 batting average, 60 hits, 27 runs scored and a .477 on-base percentage. Her batting average was the highest by a Lady Lion since Dee Rancher hit .405 in 1999. Lacour, who finished the season on an 11-game hitting streak, hit .425 in conference games and closed the season out strong by hitting .508 in the month of April.

Moore was a third team All-Southland selection last season and was voted among the league's best after posting her best season as a Lady Lion. The Elgin, Texas native led Southeastern with nine home runs and 38 runs batted in on the season – both career highs. Moore did most of her damage in conference play, as her eight home runs versus Southland opposition were tied for the league lead.

Sather rounds out the SLU all-conference contingent with her second straight honorable mention nod. In addition to her six home runs and 24 RBI, the Kennedale, Texas native drew a single-season school record 35 walks and was hit by a single-season school record-tying 13 pitches.

McNeese State senior centerfielder Alanna DiVittorio represented the league regular season champion as the Southland Player and Hitter of the Year. MSU coach Mike Smith was selected the team's top coach, while Cowgirl sophomore Jamie Allred earned Pitcher of the Year honors.

Rounding out the individual winners were Nicholls State freshman outfielder Taylor Terrio (Freshman of the Year) and Central Arkansas junior pitcher Kylee Studioso (Newcomer of the Year). The All-Southland Conference teams were selected by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.

2014 All-Southland Conference Softball Teams

First Team
Pos. – Name – University – Class – Hometown
1B – Shalie Day – Stephen F. Austin – Jr. – Ashdown, Ark.
2B – Sarah Bigej – Central Arkansas – So. – Happy Valley, Ore.
3B – Brittany Virgoe – Northwestern State – Jr. – Anaheim, Calif.
SS – Kirsten Schwirtlich – Houston Baptist – So. – Corpus Christi, Texas
C – Ashley Modzelewski – McNeese State – Jr. – Sour Lake, Texas
UT – Tina Schulz – Lamar – Sr. – Spring, Texas
DP – Alyssa Burnett – Houston Baptist – Fr. – Sugar Land, Texas
OF – Katie Lacour – Southeastern Louisiana – So. – Port St. Joe, Fla.
OF – Alanna DiVittorio – McNeese State – Sr. – Harahan, La.
OF – Taylor Terrio – Nicholls State – Fr. – Paulina, La.
P – Jamie Allred – McNeese State – So. – Hallsville, Texas
P – Kylee Studioso – Central Arkansas – Jr. – Edmond, Wash.

Second Team
Pos. – Name – University – Class – Hometown
1B – Brianna Rodriguez – Northwestern State – Sr. – Rowlett, Texas
2B – Cali Burke – Northwestern State – Sr. – Mesquite, Texas
3B – Sam Forrest – Central Arkansas – So. – Broken Arrow, Okla.
SS – Valerie Perez – A&M-Corpus Christi – Sr. – Corpus Christi, Texas
C – Tiffany Castillo – Sam Houston State – So. – Port Lavaca, Texas
UT – Cadie Weaver – Stephen F. Austin – Sr. – Splendora, Texas
DP – Emily Vincent – McNeese State – So. – Sulphur, La.
OF – Lauren Schwirtlich – Houston Baptits – Sr. – Corpus Christi, Texas
OF – Laruren Langner – McNeese State – Jr. – Pearland, Texas
P – Carlie Thomas – Stephen F. Austin – Sr. – Huntington, Texas
P – Kaylee Guidry – Northwestern State – Sr. – Walker, La.

Third Team
Pos. – Name – University – Class – Hometown
1B – Sarah Allison – Sam Houston State – Jr. – College Station, Texas
2B – Danielle Phillips – Nicholls – So. – Resaca, Ga.
3B – Shay Orsak – Houston Baptist – So. – Katy, Texas
SS – Tayler Gray – Sam Houston State – Jr. – Huntsville, Texas
C – Brittney Morse – A&M-Corpus Christi – Fr. – Yuma, Ariz.
UT – Mikaela Flores – Incarnate Word – Fr. – Lockhart, Texas
DP – Cassandra Barefield – Northwestern State – Jr. – Houston, Texas
OF – Briana Whisenhunt – Central Arkansas – Fr. – Crandall, Texas
OF – Marisa Taunton – McNeese State – Fr. – Beaumont, Texas
OF – Brittney Jones – Northwestern State – Jr. – Bryan, Texas
P – Shelby Lancaster – Sam Houston State – Sr. – Tomball, Texas
P – Rachel Smith – McNeese State – Fr. – Baytown, Texas

Honorable Mention: First Base: Jamise Jackson, AMCC. Second Base: Taylor Goree, MSU. Third Base: Megan Moore, SLU. Catcher: Jessie Taylor, UCA; Cheyenne DelaGarza, NSU. Utility Player: Lyndi Smith, ACU; Kim Kennedy, MCN. Designated Player: Amber Sather, SLU; Hilary Adams, SHSU. Outfield: Taylor Brown, ACU; Candyce Carter, LU; Kellye Kincannon, NWLA; Alisa Hamilton, SFA. Pitcher: Haley Baros, SHSU; Hannah Null, ACU.

Individual Awards
Player of the Year: Alanna DiVittorio, McNeese State
Hitter of the Year: Alanna DiVittorio, McNeese State
Pitcher of the Year: Jamie Allred, McNeese State
Freshman of the Year: Taylor Terrio, Nicholls State
Newcomer of the Year: Kylee Studioso, Central Arkansas
Coach of the Year: Mike Smith, McNeese State
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