Five different Cal Poly softball players, who finished their season with a series win against Pacific last weekend, were awarded Big West accolades Tuesday afternoon. Award winners Anna Cahn, Krysten Cary, Dana Perez, Stephanie Correia and Rebecca Patton combined for seven total awards after helping their team to a (23-24, 12-9 Big West) season in 2010.
Cahn was the only Mustang to earn multiple awards. She was named to the first and second all-conference teams while also being awarded as Big West field player of the year. The pitcher and designated player became the first player in Big West history to win Pitcher of the Year in one season and follow with Field Player of the Year the following year. She led the Big West with a .393 batting average, .626 slugging percentage and a .586 on-base percentage. During conference play, those numbers rose. She hit .463, with three homers, 12 RBIs and 27 walks in 21 games. Overall, Cahn hit five home runs, 24 RBIs to her Big West-leading average.
While Cahn was the only Mustang to make the first team roster, Cary, Patton and Perez were also named to the second-team all conference lineup. Patton threw for a 3.48 ERA, eighth in the Big West, and (8-7) record in her first season as a Mustang. At the plate, Cary hit .326, with 20 RBIs and six home runs, while Perez hit .298 with 12 RBIs and 11 doubles.
Cahn was also second team honoree as a pitcher. She threw for a near conference best 2.28 ERA with 13-13 record and 100 strikeouts.
To close out the group, Corriea was named to the Big West honorable mention roster at catcher. The junior hit .210 with 14 RBIs, seven doubles and a home run.
With their series win against Pacific, the Mustangs closed their first season with a losing record under head coach Jenny Condon after capturing the team’s second Big West title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2009. The Mustangs lost seven of their last 11 games to end this season.