2024 All-C2C Softball Teams and Awards Unveiled
The 2024 Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) Softball All-Conference honors were announced. Below are the recipients:
Player of the Year: Abby Mace – Salisbury
Mace headlined the C2C individual awards for the third time in her celebrated career. She tops Division III in slugging percentage (1.120) and runs per game (1.73). Additionally, Mace leads the league in batting average (.491), RBI (44) and home runs (15), while ranking second in stolen bases (32). This season, she became Salisbury's all-time home run leader and topped the C2C career records for runs, doubles, home runs, total bases, and stolen bases.
Pitcher of the Year: Jamie Martin - Christopher Newport
Martin has excelled in the circle this year with a league-best 0.85 ERA to earn top pitching honors. She has 93 strikeouts in 66 innings with a 10-1 record. Martin tossed a five-inning perfect game this year and has double-digit Ks in four contests including a league-high 13 twice.
Rookie of the Year: Candace Slaw - Christopher Newport
Slaw has led the Captains offense and started all 33 games in her first year. She leads the C2C in batting average (.491), hits (57), at-bats (116), and stolen bases (35) while locking down centerfield for CNU.
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Meghan Reed - Salisbury
Reed, a biomedical sciences major with a pre-vet track in the honors program, earned outstanding student and athlete recognition. She ranks in the C2C top five for batting average (.414) and RBI (27).
Coaching Staff of the Year: Lacey Lord - Salisbury
Lord claimed coaching honors for the second consecutive year and third time overall. She is 150-26 In four seasons at Salisbury including a 34-3 mark this year.
Player of the Year: Abby Mace - Salisbury
Pitcher of the Year: Jamie Martin - Christopher Newport
Rookie of the Year: Candace Slaw - Christopher Newport
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Meghan Reed - Salisbury
Coaching Staff of the Year: Lacey Lord - Salisbury
2024 All-C2C Softball First Team
| Name | Year | Pos. | Team | Hometown | Previous All-C2C Honors |
| Jamie Martin | Jr. | P | Christopher Newport | Lorton, Va. | HM in '23, 1st in '22 |
| Nicole Ortega | Sr. | P | Salisbury | Vineland, N.J. | |
| Kate Alger | Jr. | P | Christopher Newport | Staunton, Va. | 1st in '23, 2nd in '22 |
| Emily Stockman | Jr. | C | Salisbury | Brunswick, Md. | 1st in '23 |
| Lauren Meyers | Sr. | 1B | Salisbury | Bel Air, Md. | 1st in '23, 2nd in '22 |
| Meghan Reed | Sr. | 2B | Salisbury | Churchville, Md. | |
| Natalie Paoli | Sr. | SS | Salisbury | Wilmington, Del. | SAOY & 1st in '23, 1st in '22, 2nd in '21 |
| Emily Challender | Jr. | 3B | Salisbury | Lumberton, N.J. | |
| Abby Mace | Sr. | OF | Salisbury | Smyrna, Del. | 1st in '23, 1st in '22, Player & 1st in '21 |
| Candace Slaw | Fr. | OF | Christopher Newport | Warsaw, Va. | |
| Katie Currin | Sr. | OF | Christopher Newport | Blacksburg, Va. | HM in '23, 2nd in '22, 2nd in '21 |
| Carrie Jacoby | Jr. | DP | Salisbury | Lusby, Md. | 1st in '23 |
| Bridget Laychak | Sr. | UT | Mary Washington | Springfield, Va. |
2024 All-C2C Softball Honorable Mention
| Name | Year | Pos. | Team | Hometown | Previous All-C2C Honors |
| Caityln Burch | Sr. | P | Mary Washington | Mechanicsville, Md. | 1st in '23, 1st in '22, 2nd in '21 |
| Isabella Purdy | So. | P | Salisbury | Havertown, Pa. | |
| Caroline Pollock | Sr. | 2B | Christopher Newport | Stafford, Va. | |
| Delaney Nuckols | Grad | SS/2B | Christopher Newport | Rockville, Va. | |
| Brooke Greaver | Sr. | 3B | Christopher Newport | Abingdon, Md. | Player & 1st in '23, 1st in '22 |
| Jules Donnelly | Sr. | OF | Christopher Newport | Perry Hall, Md. | |
| Hannah Steele | Jr. | OF/IF | Mary Washington | Woodbridge, Va. | |
| Jillian Dawson | Jr. | UT | Salisbury | Middletown, Del. | HM in '23 |