Highlassies earn NFCA All-Region honors

McLennan softball's Kayleigh Williams and Theresa Gonzales were named to the 2016 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA DivisionI All-Region Teams released today. NFCA member coaches from each region voted on the teams, and all honorees are now eligible for the 2016 NFCA NJCAA Division I All-American squads to be announced Thursday, June 8.

Williams, a sophomore pitcher from Georgetown, and Gonzales, a freshman infielder from Elgin, were named Second-Team All-Region selections for the West region. Williams appeared in the circle in 38 games for the Highlassies this season, notching a 20-10 record with 178 strikeouts and a 2.31 ERA. Gonzales played in all 58 of the Highlassies' games, recording a .459 batting average with a team-leading 27 doubles and a team-high 71 RBIs.