RICHMOND, Va. – The Elon University softball team had three members of its program receive All-Colonial Athletic Association honors as the league announced its softball postseason awards on Wednesday, May 11 with the Phoenix's trio of Rebecca Murray, Gabi Schaal and Taylor Cherry being recognized.
 
Murray received All-CAA first team laurels as the outfielder led the Phoenix at the plate during her senior campaign. The Indian Trail, N.C., native holds a team-best .347 average and currently leads the CAA in stolen bases with 23. Murray also ranks in the top-10 of the league in batting average, on-base percentage (.415), runs scored (28), hits (51), doubles (13) and total bases (80).
 
Schaal earned a spot on the league's second team during her sophomore campaign. The Lakeland, Fla., native finished the regular season ranked second in the CAA in RBI (38) and home runs (nine) despite missing the past eight games due to injury. Her 18 extra-base hits rank second on the team and she paces the squad with 12 multi-RBI contests including six games with three RBI.
 
Cherry was an All-Rookie team selection after the first-year made a team-best 21 appearances and 13 starts in the circle. The Suffolk, Va., native led the Phoenix in strikeouts with 82 and innings pitched at 79.1 while going 6-6 overall on the year with a pair of saves and a 3.53 ERA. She also contributed with a pair of shutouts and five complete games including the Phoenix's third perfect game in school history versus East Carolina on March 6.
 
2022 CAA Softball First Team

Player	School	Class	Position	Hometown
Lauren Bernett	James Madison	So.	C	McDonald, Pa.
Hannah Shifflett	James Madison	R-Jr.	1B	North Garden, Va.
Brittney Mendoza	Delaware	Sr.	2B	Chula Vista, Calif.
Hanna Garber	Delaware	Sr.	3B	Lancaster, Pa.
Meghan Giordano	Hofstra	Sr.	SS	Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Grace Abbonizio	Drexel	So.	OF	West Chester, Pa.
Chelsea Manto	Hofstra	Jr.	OF	Robbinsville, N.J.
Rebecca Murray	Elon	Sr.	OF	Indian Trail, N.C.
Briana Ramirez	Towson	Jr.	OF	Lake Elsinore, Calif.
Mackenzie Amodeo	UNCW	Fr.	DP/UTIL	Goldsboro, N.C.
Emily Winburn	Delaware	Jr.	P	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Emily Winstead	UNCW	Fr.	P	Bunn, N.C.

 
2022 CAA Softball Second Team 

Player	School	Class	Position	Hometown
Jenna Helberg	Charleston	Sr.	C	Corona, Calif.
Kristi DiMeo	Drexel	Gr.	1B	Turnersville, N.J.
Jasmine Hall	James Madison	Fr.	2B	Granite Falls, N.C.
Gabi Schaal	Elon	So.	3B	Lakeland, Fla.
Jackie Masone	Drexel	Fr.	SS	East Windsor, N.J.
Julz Garber	Delaware	So.	OF	Lancaster, Pa.
Amanda Maffucci	Hofstra	Sr.	OF	Bellmore, N.Y.
Arial Pearce	UNCW	Fr.	OF	Selma, N.C.
Ameryn Humble	Drexel	So.	DP/UTIL	Huntington Beach, Calif.
Gracyn Frost	Delaware	Fr.	P	Newark, Del.
Kara Hammock	UNCW	Fr.	P	Mechanicsville, Va.
Carli McCants	Charleston	Jr.	P	Andrews, S.C.

 
CAA Player of the Year: Hannah Shifflett, James Madison
CAA Pitcher of the Year: Emily Winstead, UNCW
CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Hanna Garber, Delaware
CAA Rookie of the Year: Kara Hammock, UNCW
CAA Coach of the Year: Jen Steele, Delaware 
 
2022 CAA All-Rookie Team

Player	School	Class	Position	Hometown
Mackenzie Amodeo	UNCW	Fr.	DP/UTIL	Goldsboro, N.C.
Julia Apsel	Hofstra	R-Fr.	P	Glen Gardner, N.J.
Taylor Cherry	Elon	Fr.	P	Suffolk, Va.
Graceyn Frost	Delaware	Fr.	P	Newark, Del.
Jasmine Hall	James Madison	Fr.	2B	Granite Falls, N.C.
Kara Hammock	UNCW	Fr.	P	Mechanicsville, Va.
Jackie Masone	Drexel	Fr.	SS	East Windsor, N.J.
Arial Pearce	UNCW	Fr.	OF	Selma, N.C.
Lexi Rogers	James Madison	Fr.	UTIL/P	Bellefonte, Pa.
Emily Winstead	UNCW	Fr.	P	Bunn, N.C.