Number one team in the country. A .926 winning percentage. A conference title in the most competitive Pac-12 conference in years.
Now we’ll need to add a couple more lines to that resume.
The Cal softball team has been the runaway best team in the country as they entered Friday’s NCAA Regionals at Levine-Fricke Field. Wednesday’s revealing of the All-Pac-12 teams gave them the awards to prove it.
Leading the award charge for the Bears were Valerie Arioto and Jolene Henderson. Arioto claimed Player of the Year accolades, while Henderson secured Pitcher of the Year. Coach Diane Ninemire got a little respect herself, earning the Pac-12 Coach of the Year award.
In addition to sweeping the Most Valuable awards, Cal added three members to the All-Pac 12 first team: Jamia Reid, Arioto and Henderson.
Four more Bears were recognized as Honorable Mention: Frani Echavarria, Danielle Henderson, Breana Kostreba, and Jace Williams.
Henderson and Kostreba joined shortstop Cheyenne Cordes as members of the All-Pac-12 freshman team.
The way things are going, this shower of awards may only be the beginning.
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