DENVER, Colo.-- The Western Athletic Conference today released its 2014 All-WAC softball teams and major awards as selected by the league's head coaches. Bakersfield's Madison Bundy (Jr., Anacortes, Wash., Oregon State) and Karissa Veiga (Sr., Hemet, Calif., Hemet HS) were both named to the conference's second team.

Bundy finished the regular season with a .275 batting average while starting all 54 of Bakersfield's games. The junior from Washington was a staple in the 'Runner infield as she started 42 games at third base and she recorded the seventh most assists in the WAC this season (91). Bundy tied for first on the team in doubles (10) and tied for second in most RBI (16) as she proved herself to be both an offensive and defensive threat.

Veiga led the 'Runners all year in multiple offensive categories including batting average (.315) and runs scored (32). The senior outfielder also finished the regular season with the third highest total in all of NCAA Division I with five triples. Veiga led the 'Runners with 11 stolen bases on 12 attempts, finished second in the WAC in hits with 58, and ended up second on the team in on-base percentage (.368). Starting 53 out of 54 games as the leadoff hitter in the 'Runner lineup, Veiga was the source of a large portion of the Bakersfield offensive production.

New Mexico State led the way with eight players on the All-WAC teams, followed by Grand Canyon with six and Seattle U with five. The complete teams are below.
 
First Team                    School                          
Kelsey Barak                 Grand Canyon             
Fiana Finau                   New Mexico State       
Isabella Geronimo          Seattle U                    
Katie Kelley                   Kansas City                   
Debra Lovell                   Utah Valley  
Lisa Maulden                 Seattle U  
Bubba Morrow               Seattle U       
Nicole Newbury             Grand Canyon       
Stephanie Pesqueira     Grand Canyon         
Cinda Ramos                Kansas City     
Lauren Regester           Grand Canyon          
Lacey Rother                New Mexico State    
Alyssa Ruiz                  New Mexico State   
 
Second Team               School 
Emma Adams                 New Mexico State   
Madison Bundy             Bakersfield  
Lindsay Davis                 Seattle U                    
Kayla Henry                   Grand Canyon        
Jenny Hurst                    Seattle U            
Makayla McAdams         New Mexico State   
Brennalyn Nakamura       New Mexico State    
Amanda Robinson          Utah Valley              
Staci Rodriguez              New Mexico State   
Brittney Vansway           Utah Valley              
Karissa Veiga               Bakersfield        
Celisha Walker               New Mexico State   
Claire Zampini                Grand Canyon
 
2014 WAC Player of the Year: Lacey Rother, New Mexico State
2014 WAC Pitcher of the Year: Stephanie Pesqueira, Grand Canyon
2014 WAC Freshman of the Year: Lindsay Davis, Seattle U
2014 WAC Coach of the Year: Ann Pierson, Grand Canyon

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