FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - More postseason honors continue to roll in for the Sharks as Alexis Smith and Alyssa Drogemuller garner All-South Region honors for the second consecutive season. Both Smith and Drogemuller were recognized as All-South Region First Team performers by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). 

The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association's eight regions with first and second-team selections. NFCA member head coaches from each respective region nominated their student-athletes and voted for the teams. All the honorees are now eligible for selection to the 2024 NFCA Division II All-America squads. 

Smith adds another honor to her decorated resume. The All-SSC First Team selection has played a pivotal role in the Sharks success this season, leading NSU in batting average (.387), hits (65), triples (8), and stolen bases (30). The Tampa native also broke the NSU career stolen bases record with 130 stolen bases. Not to mention Smith earned SSC Player of the two times this season and was named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist.    

Drogemuller earned another All-South Region accolade after capturing All-SSC First Team honors earlier in the week. In 32 appearances in the circle, Drogemuller has made 26 starts en route to an SSC leading 22 wins and an impressive 1.68 ERA. The Mokena native also posted a WHIP of 1.11 across 178.2 innings pitched and had 24 complete games – nine of which had been shut outs. Offensively, the senior ranks first on the team in walks (39) which is a single season NSU record, and second on the team in batting average (.385) and runs scored (41). Drogemuller was also named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist. 

For a complete list of the NFCA All-South Region awards, click HERE.  

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