2018 Softball Roster

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15 Leah Andrews

  • Position Outfielder
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Menchville
  • Hometown Newport News, Va.

Biography

2017 - Junior Season - Continued her decorated career while starting all 44 games in leftfield for the Captains … Collected first-team All-Conference and All-State accolades while bringing home second-team All-Region nods … Tied the single-season program record and ranked fourth in the NCAA with eight triples … Also slugged a team-high six home runs while finishing as one of only nine players in the country with at least six triples and six home runs … Ranked third in the CAC with 48 runs scored and 19 walks … Also placed fourth in the league with 58 hits and 15 stolen bases … Finished first on the team and sixth in the conference with a .647 slugging percentage … Anchored the top of the lineup, slotting either first or second in the batting order in each of her 44 appearances … Registered 18 multi-hit games, including four during a season-best nine-game hitting streak from March 25 - April 2 … Ripped home runs in back-to-back games against Piedmont on February 25 and Hood on February 26 … Had three triples during a four-game stretch from March 28 - April 1, including one in both games of a doubleheader against York (Pa.) to wrap up that streak … Starred in the postseason, lacing four hits during the CAC Tournament, including a walk-off home run against Frostburg State on April 21 … Came back with four more hits during the NCAA Regionals, including a pair of hits and two stolen bases against No. 13 Kean on May 15 … Finished the season ranked fourth on the team with a .387 batting average … Was flawless in the field as well, converting all 52 of her chances in leftfield … Posted six outfield assists, including two against William Peace on February 19.
 
2016 - Sophomore Season - Stepped into a starting role and rewarded the Captains with a breakout campaign during her second year in Newport News … Secured second-team All-Conference honors for her work on the field … Compiled a .333 batting average during the season, including a .373 mark in league action, which ranked second on the team … Clubbed 10 extra-base hits, including three home runs, while standing third on the squad with a .474 slugging percentage … Registered 11 multi-hit outings, including a 4-for-5 effort at York (Pa.) on April 2 … Also ripped three hits in five at-bats against Frostburg State on April 10 … Reached base safely in 16 straight games from March 26-April 13, including a season-long nine-game hitting streak … Launched her first collegiate home run with a three-run shot at Lynchburg on February 27 … Also went deep at Roanoke on March 21 and against No. 9 Salisbury on March 26 … Was perfect on the base paths after swiping 12 bags in 12 attempts … Stole a pair at Penn State Harrisburg on April 3 and added two more against Frostburg State on April 10 … Wrapped up the year with two hits, one run, and an RBI in the NCAA Regionals against Messiah on May 14 … Finished the season with 18 RBI and 30 runs scored.
 
2015 - Freshman Season - Saw action in 16 games during her first year at CNU … Made one start after cracking the lineup against Shenandoah on March 21 … Registered three hits during the season, including a pair at Frostburg State on March 29 … Chipped in with her first career hit at Southern Virginia on March 28 … Also knocked in a pair of runs and scored three times during the year … Crossed the plate twice as a pinch runner during the NCAA Tournament … Also swiped a bag after notching her first collegiate stolen base on her only attempt of the year against No. 2 Salisbury on April 18.
 
At Menchville - Played four years at catcher for the Monarchs ... Earned All-District honors for three straight years ... Named District Player of the Year and Daily Press All-State following her junior season ... Also named a first-team All-District and second-team All-Region pick that season ... Earned second-team All-District catcher and utility honors as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society.
 
Personal - Leah Denise Andrews is the daughter of Spence and Michelle Andrews ... Has one sister, Taylor ... Has volunteered at the Special Olympics … Dustin Pedroia is her favorite athlete … Enjoys going to the beach and being on the water in her spare time … Majoring in business management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2015Freshman

    Outfielder
    5'6"
    15
  • 15

    2016Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'6"
    15
  • 15

    2017Junior

    Outfielder
    5'6"
    15
  • 15

    2018Senior

    Outfielder
    5'6"
    15