VALDOSTA, Ga. - For the first time since 2015, and only the third time in school history, a Lane College softball player has been named to the NCAA Division II All-Region Team.
Millay Lambert, who was named SIAC Player of the Year, was voted First Team Utility Player for the South Region. Lambert was one of two players from the SIAC to earn All-Region honors, but the only one to be named to the First Team. It is the first All-Region selection for the Dragons since Hall of Famer Jasmine McNeal earned the honor in 2014 and again in 2015.
Lambert was the only player to appear and start in all 50 games this season for Lane. Throughout the season, she played catcher and all three positions in the outfield. The Florence, AL native finished the season with a league high 65Â hits and 57Â runs. She collected 109Â total bases, drove in 56Â RBI, and hit eight home runs, all good for second best in the SIAC, while carrying a .406Â batting average. The senior added 14 doubles, three triples, and eight stolen bases.
In addition being named conference Player of the Year, she was SIAC Utility Player of the Year, Lane College Athlete of the Year, and Jackson-Madison County Hall of Fame Female Athlete of the Year.
2023 D2CCA ALL-SOUTH REGIONÂ
Player of the Year:Â McCall Lee, Misssissippi College
Pitcher of the Year:Â Kayla Betts, Saint Leo
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First Team
P - Katie Bracken, Alabama Huntsville
P - Kayla Betts, Saint Leo
P - Maria Galhouse, Tampa
C - McCall Lee, Mississippi College
1B - Hannah Harper, West Florida
2B - Lawren Hayes, Alabama Huntsville
3B - Alexandra Hare, Saint Leo
SS - Macey Neal, Union
OF - Kinley Adams, Alabama Huntsville
OF - Alexis Smith, Nova Southeastern
OF - Shelby Samples, Mississippi College
DP - Kamryn Eaton, Mississippi College
UT/P - Mariah Galhouse, Tampa
UT - Millay Lambert, Lane
Second Team
P - Samantha Richards, Valdosta State
P - Madison Wright, West Alabama
P - Avery Dickerson, Auburn Montgomery
C - Lexi Chevalier, Tampa
1B - Ann Marie Stanbridge, West Alabama
2B - Brooke Fagan, Mississippi College
3B - Chloe Derrick, Auburn Montgomery
SS - LP Trammell, West Alabama
OF - Chloe Baynes, Auburn Montgomery
OF - Lilly Kiester, Tampa
OF - Shelby Sloan, Montevallo
DP - Molly Cobb, Auburn Montgomery
UT/P - Alyssa Drogemuller, Nova Southeastern
UT - Bailey Cox, Spring Hill
