LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Three members of the Austin College softball team earned All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference accolades for their outstanding performances during the 2022 season, the league office has announced. Joli Kirkpatrick and Carrie Johnson each earned second team honors, while Lizzy Preston was an honorable mention selection.

Kirkpatrick, a freshman first baseman from Bonham, led the 'Roos with 15 runs batted in while hitting .289 in her first collegiate season. Kirkpatrick scored 14 runs and had two doubles and two triples, and also added a home run. She also boasted a .348 on-base percentage.

Johnson, a sophomore outfielder from Sherman, batted a team-best .367 on the year and had a .386 on-base percentage, as well as a .443 slugging percentag. Johnson had six doubles, and drove in 11 runs in her first year in the program.

Preston, a sophomore shortstop from Prairiland, hit .343 this season and led Austin College with four triples. Preston had a home run and two doubles, driving in 11 runs and scoring a team-high 22. Her .419 on-base percentage was second on the team, and she also had a .463 slugging percentage this season.