CLEVELAND– University of Akron pitcher Lexie Handley (Mogadore, Ohio) has been named the 2017 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday.
Additionally, Handley earned second-team All-MAC honors and All-Freshman team honors.
Redshirt junior outfielder Ashley Sims (Brookville, Fla.) earned first-team All-MAC accolades. All MAC softball honors were selected by the league's 12 head coaches.
"Congratulations to Ashley and Lexie for receiving recognition from the MAC for their performances thus far this season," UA head coach Julie Jones said. "They both have represented us well and have been justly rewarded for their efforts.