May 17, 2002
Stanford, Calif. - The Stanford women's softball team landed three student-athletes on the 2002 Pacific Region Softball Teams as announced yesterday. Senior Jessica Mendoza, along with junior Kira Ching, were first team selections while senior Sarah Beeson was a second-team pick.
Earlier this month, Mendoza, Beeson and Ching were honored as All-Pacific-10 conference selections as well.
Beeson leads the team with a .390 batting average while Mendoza tops the squad with 14 homeruns. Ching, is right behind Mendoza with 10 roundtrippers.
The Stanford women's softball team is currently vying for a second consecutive trip to the College World Series in Oklahoma City. The Cardinal defeated Pacific, 7-0, yesterday and take on conference rival California tonight at 5 p.m.
2002 PACIFIC REGION SOFTBALL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
PositionPlayer School
PitcherJennie FinchArizona Pitcher Keira GoerlUCLA First Base Leneah Manuma Arizona Second BaseKira ChingStanford Third Base Phelan WrightArizona State ShortstopNatasha WatleyUCLA Catcher Stacy NuvemanUCLA Utility Amanda FreedUCLA Designated Player Claire SuaUCLA Outfield Jessica Mendoza Stanford Outfield Rita RoachWashington OutfieldChristy CerecedesLoyola Marymount
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Jocelyn ForestCalifornia Pitcher Tia BollingerWashington First Base Sarah BeesonStanford Second Base Bynnen GuthrieOregon State Third Base Candace HarperCalifornia Shortstop Jaime ClarkWashington Catcher Kristen RiveraWashington Utility Nichole ThompsonArizona State Designated Player Jenny GladdingArizona Outfield Michelle CharitonOregon State Outfield Kaleo EldredgeCalifornia Outfield Becky SimpsonWashington