Bison land three on all-conference softball teams
Andrew Woodley, Sports Information Director
GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 8) – The Bethany College softball team had three selections to the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) All-Conference teams announced Monday afternoon.
Senior catcher Sarah Coss (Bowie, Md./Bishop McNamara) and junior pitcher Cassie Weiss (Avella, Pa./McGuffey) were named Second Team All-PAC, while freshman shortstop Sammie Weiss (Avella, Pa./McGuffey) was tabbed to the honorable mention team.
Coss led the team and ranked 15th in the PAC with a .372 batting average and 20 RBI, while backstopping the Bison pitching staff. Her 12 extra-base hits, .402 on-base percentage and .504 slugging percentage were all team-highs.
Cassie Weiss finished the season second in the PAC with 145 strikeouts (8.59 per game). She concluded the year with a 2.07 ERA and limited opponents to a .224 batting average, both good for the third-lowest in the league. She wrapped up the season with a 10-14 overall record with 17 complete games, including four shutouts.
Sammie Weiss was named to the honorable mention team after hitting .319 to finish second in batting average on the team. She tied for the team-lead with 21 runs scored and was third on the Bison with 12 RBI and a .352 on-base percentage.
The Bison recently concluded the 2017 campaign at 16-22 overall and 8-10 in the PAC. Head Coach Jan Forsty became one of only 15 coaches all-time in NCAA Division III with 750 career victories this season. She earned her 750th all-time win with a 4-3 walk-off victory over Saint Vincent in the final game of the season.