The America East Conference announced Wednesday afternoon that junior center fielder Jayme Mask of the Boston University softball team was named America East Player of the Year.
Batting in the leadoff position, Mask hit a conference-best .399 and also led the league in hits (59) and on-base percentage (.464) and was second in stolen bases with 37. She scored a total of 30 runs, third-best in the conference, and also batted .464 in conference matchups.
Additionally, Mask, who was named America East Player of the Week on April 15 and 29, was named to the All-Conference First Team and All-Academic Team with a 3.35 GPA.
Junior shortstop Brittany Clendenny started every game at shortstop in 2013 for the Terriers and earned her second All-America East First Team nod. This season, she batted .260 and was tied for the team lead team in doubles.
Junior third baseman Megan Volpano was named to the Second Team for the third straight year. Volpano, who batted .284, finished second on the team with a total of 24 runs scored and had 19 RBIs, including three home runs.
Freshman pitcher Lauren Hynes, after a 3-3 record and 2.21 ERA with 25 strikeouts in conference play, was named to the All-Rookie Team.
Senior second baseman Emily Roesch was also placed on the All-Academic Team with a 3.85 GPA.
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