2018 Softball Roster

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22 Autumn Smith

  • Position Outfielder/First Baseman
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Branchville, N.J.
  • Highschool High Point Regional
  • Major Marketing

Biography

2018: Appeared in 35 games, starting in 16 ... named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award ... earned the starting nod at first base in 13 games, while starting as designated player twice and in right field once ... batted in the seventh, eighth and ninth spots ... hit .275 with 11 hits in 40 at-bats ... recorded 15 runs, five RBI, three doubles, one triple and one home run ... had a .475 slugging percentage and .408 on-base percentage ... had a four-game hit streak mid-season ... had a multiple-hit game in the win against West Virginia State at the Atlantic Regional 2 Championships on 5/11/18 ... hit her first career home run in the win against Lock Haven in the PSAC Semifinals on 5/4/18.

2017: Played in 31 games, starting 18 … received starting assignments six times in right field, six times as a designated player, five times at first base and once in center field … batted in six different spots of the lineup, including nine times in the seventh spot … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors … drove home a run 80 percent (4-5) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … generated four multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI performances … hit .333 (8-24) during the first eight games of the National Training Center (NTC) Games in Clermont, Florida … went 2-for-3 with one run, a season-high three RBIs and one double during a 4-0 victory against St. Rose at the NTC Games … finished 2-for-4 with one run, two RBIs and one double during a 7-0 win at Point Park … was perfect in two official at-bats at Mercyhurst … completed the last 20 games without an error.

2016: Saw action in 33 games as a true freshman, starting 27 … finished second among Lady Knights in batting average (.296) … started 18 times in right field, five times at first base, three times in center field and once as the designated player … batted ninth eight times, sixth seven times, third five times, fifth four times and eighth three times … hit .305 (18-59) against right-handers, .400 (12-30) with runners on base, .400 (6-15) with runners in scoring position and .412 (7-17) with two outs … went 3-for-6 with the bases loaded … reached base 42.3 percent (11-26) of the time when leading off an inning … drove home a run three times in five at-bats with a runner on third base and less than two outs … recorded six multiple-hit games and three multiple-RBI performances … made her collegiate debut as a pinch runner during a 1-0 eight-inning victory against Tiffin at the NTC Games … received her first career start during a 6-0 win against Georgian Court at the NTC Games, scoring her first career run to go along with one walk and one sacrifice bunt … produced her first two career hits during a 5-1 victory against Salem later in the week, finishing 2-for-2 with one run and one walk … drove home her first career run during a 13-2 win against Glenville State at the Salem Invitational … went 3-for-6 with two runs and four RBIs during a doubleheader sweep of Slippery Rock at home … finished 3-for-7 with four RBIs and two doubles during a home twinbill against Point Park … hit .340 (16-47) with nine RBIs during her final 17 games … opened her career with 22 consecutive errorless games, spanning 43 fielding opportunities.

High School: Played for head coaches Barbara Fasano and Brian Gallager at High Point Regional (N.J.) High School … earned all-state second-team accolades … named to the All-Herald first team … was part of two state championship teams … helped High Point Regional win league, section and Tri-County Tournament championships … was part of a High Point Regional squad that was named Herald Team of the Year.

Personal: Marketing major … is the daughter of Laura and Stuart … has one sister.

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2016Freshman

    Outfielder/First Baseman
    5'10"
    22
  • 22

    2017Sophomore

    Outfielder/First Baseman
    5'10"
    22
  • 22

    2018Junior

    Outfielder/First Baseman
    5'11"
    22