After the loss to Tampa in the second round of the NCAA Regional, UWF's record-breaking season was on the brink of ending in their elimination game vs. Valdosta State on May 10 at the UWF Softball Complex. Finding themselves trailing 3-1 early, the Argos surged ahead thanks to powerful hitting, including a solo home run from senior Kathleen Smiley to give the team a 4-3 victory. With the win, the Argos gained the chance to avenge thier loss agaisnt Tampa in the championship round.

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Gilbert, Sassman Named to All-Tournament Team

Argonauts went 1-2 in Denver last week

DENVER, Colo. – Grace Gilbert and Rhiannon Sassman have been named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team, announced on Monday night. The duo helped West Florida to a win over 7-seed West Chester in the opening round of the tournament.
 
Sassman hit .444 (4-9) with a double, a pair of RBIs, and two walks in the tournament, leading the team with a .545 on-base percentage. She had at least one hit in each of the three games, including a two-hit performance with an RBI and a run scored against Grand Valley State on Friday. She got the scoring started in each of the last two games of the weekend, which included a sixth-inning double to left-center against Grand Valley State to break a scoreless tie.
 
Sassman ends her career in the top 10 in UWF history in batting, runs scored, slugging percentage, RBIs, doubles, triples, total bases, and walks.
 
Like Sassman, Grace Gilbert also hit .444 (4-9) for the weekend, and she added a win in the circle for the Argonauts. Over 17.1 innings, Gilbert posted a 1.62 ERA and a .238 opponent batting average. She shut down West Chester on Thursday afternoon, going the full seven innings and allowing just one run on six hits.
 
Gilbert finished her season with a 25-5 record, marking the seventh-best winning percentage in a single season in UWF history. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Rhiannon Sassman

#24 Rhiannon Sassman

IF/C
5' 7"
Sophomore
L/R
Grace Gilbert

#13 Grace Gilbert

P/OF
5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Rhiannon Sassman

#24 Rhiannon Sassman

5' 7"
Sophomore
L/R
IF/C
Grace Gilbert

#13 Grace Gilbert

5' 5"
Sophomore
R/R
P/OF