NEW YORK – The 2019 BIG EAST Softball all-conference teams and major awards have been released ahead of the BIG EAST Softball Championship presented by Jeep, beginning Friday. Villanova’s Paige Rauch was unanimously selected Player of the Year, while St. John’s Madison Morris was unanimously voted as Pitcher of the Year. DePaul’s Maranda Gutierrez took home Defensive Player of the Year honors. The Co-Freshmen of the Year are Providence’s Daniela Alvarez and St. John’s Peyton Cody. St. John’s and first-year head coach Bob Guerriero were honored as the Coaching Staff of the Year.
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