Becky Vyzas Earns Daktronics All-Region Honors

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - University of Tampa softball player Becky Vyzas was the lone Spartan to be named to the 2009 Daktronics All-South Region Softball Team.

The freshman catcher from Tampa finished the season as the team's top hitter, logging a .386 average. While starting all 41 games, she also led UT in hits (44), home runs (five), RBIs (24), doubles (eight), triples (six) and walks (16).

Vyzas also turned in an excellent season on defense as she registered a team high 268 putouts to go with 15 assists. She also threw out seven opposing baserunners while recording a .990 fielding percentage.

2009 DAKTRONICS ALL-SOUTH REGION SOFTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
1B - Caitlin Lee, Alabama-Huntsville
2B - Kelli Hartley, West Alabama
SS - Marti Littlefield, Valdosta State
3B - Beth Lawson, Alabama-Huntsville
OF - Valisha Fincher, West Alabama
OF - Monica Meadows, Rollins
OF - Kristina Prater, Alabama-Huntsville
DP - Angela Williams, Florida Southern
C - Christine Roser, Rollins
UT - Alyssa Shirey, Valdosta State
SP - Nicole Anderson, Rollins
SP - Amber Jack, Barry
SP - Jillian Lafrance, West Florida

Pitcher of the Year: Nicole Anderson, Rollins
Player of the Year: Marti Littlefield, Valdosta State

SECOND TEAM
1B - Tiphani Moon, Arkansas Tech
2B - Kristina Holland, Rollins
SS - Lauren Lopez, Nova Southeastern
3B - Andi Braswell, Valdosta State
OF - Victoria Mathews, Christian Brothers
OF - Melessa Jackson, Valdosta State
OF -Natalie Lang, Florida Southern
DH - Jessica Tabor, Barry
C - Becky Vyzas, Tampa
UT - Lauren Mills, West Alabama
SP - Sage Woodham, Alabama-Huntsville
SP - Rachel Foster, Rollins
SP - Whitney Hawkins, Alabama-Huntsville