LOUISVILLE, Ky. – New Mexico State softball's Samaria Diaz and Nikki Butler were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Pacific Region Third Team on Thursday. This is the first honor from the NFCA for both Diaz and Butler.
After a stellar season in the circle, Diaz was named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year, She led the league in strikeouts (100), batters struck out looking (24) wins (7) and saves (3) during conference games. The junior's 228 strikeouts paced the WAC this season and currently puts Diaz in 21st nationally.