The 2025 Abilene Christian softball team was recognized for exceptional work in the classroom as four players were named Academic All-District by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday.
The honor recognizes student-athletes who are major contributors to their team on the diamond, and are also successful in the classroom.
Ella Beeman - Sophomore, Pitcher (Lowell, AR)
- Biology major, 3.94 GPA
- Appeared in 26 games with 11 starts
- Tossed four complete games
Elizabeth Schaefer - Junior, First Baseman (Rockwall, TX)
- Accounting major, 3.96 GPA
- Only ACU player to start all 53 games this season
- Tied for the team lead with 21 runs and 4 home runs, and was second with 35 hits
- Team-high 26 walksÂ
Audrey Lacina - Sophomore, Shortstop (Bentonville, AR)
- Nursing major, 3.92 GPA
- Started 48 games
- Her 8 doubles were second-most on the team
Lina Russo - Senior, Pitcher (Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA)
- Nursing major, 3.54 GPA
- 2nd Team All-WAC
- Two-time WAC Pitcher of the Week
- Led conference with 178.1 innings pitched
- Threw 17 complete games in 29 starts
- Struck out 105 batters
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