Kaye chosen for all-region softball team

Lawrence University standout Cathy Kaye has been chosen for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Great Lakes Region team.

Kaye (Sturgeon Bay, Wis./Sevastopol), a sophomore outfielder, was a third-team selection. Kaye was honored on the all-region team for the first time and has been an All-Midwest Conference selection in each of her first two seasons at Lawrence.

Batting in the lead-off position, Kaye hit .356 with 29 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple, a team-high five homers and 18 runs batted in. Kaye also swiped 14 bases and committed only one error while recording a pair of outfield assists.

Kaye is off to an outstanding start for her career. In two seasons with the Vikings, she is hitting .378 with 20 doubles, three tirples, 11 homers and 35 RBIs. She also has 23 career stolen bases.

Kaye is the third Lawrence player to be chosen for the all-region team in the past two seasons. First baseman Alex Goodson and pitcher/infielder Shannon Murray were both chosen for the team in 2010.