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Davidson, Malau’ulu Earn All-SEC Honors
May 13, 2022 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mississippi State's Mia Davidson and Chloe Malau'ulu earned All-SEC honors from the league's coaches the conference office announced on Friday.
For Davidson, it was her third career First Team selection, while Malau'ulu was named to the Second Team. Malau'ulu was an SEC All-Defense Team member a year ago, but this is her first career all-conference award.
State has seen multiple players recognized by the conference for three consecutive years, excluding the 2020 season that was cancelled.
"I'm really proud of Mia and a Chloe for this accomplishment and for how they have represented MSU all year long," head coach Samantha Ricketts said. "They are two of our hardest workers on and off the field, and this recognition is a testament to the consistency, leadership and team-first attitude they both have to go along with the solid numbers they put up during our tough SEC schedule."
Davidson is the SEC's all-time home run leader, and her 90 career long balls rank fifth in NCAA history. Her .897 slugging percentage is second in the SEC and would break her own MSU single season record set in 2019. She leads the SEC with 21 homers and had the highest on-base percentage (.580) in the conference in league play.
She has also been a defensive force behind the plate. At the SEC Tournament, she broke the MSU career record for combined caught stealings and runners picked off with her 55th (43 CS, 12 PO). She was tied for the SEC lead with five runners caught stealing in conference play.
Malau'ulu was tied for third in the conference with eight doubles in league play. Her .352 batting average led the Bulldogs in SEC play, and her .535 slugging percentage and .465 on-base percentage were second only to Davidson.
On the defensive side of the ball, Malau'ulu threw out five runners from the outfield this year and now ranks fifth in MSU history with 13 career outfield assists.
The Bulldogs went 1-1 in the SEC Tournament, going to extra innings in both matchups. State was eliminated on Thursday in the longest game in tournament history, falling to No. 10 Tennessee, 1-0, in 13 innings. MSU now awaits its regional assignment in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 15. The 64-team bracket will be revealed live on ESPN2.
For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
For Davidson, it was her third career First Team selection, while Malau'ulu was named to the Second Team. Malau'ulu was an SEC All-Defense Team member a year ago, but this is her first career all-conference award.
State has seen multiple players recognized by the conference for three consecutive years, excluding the 2020 season that was cancelled.
"I'm really proud of Mia and a Chloe for this accomplishment and for how they have represented MSU all year long," head coach Samantha Ricketts said. "They are two of our hardest workers on and off the field, and this recognition is a testament to the consistency, leadership and team-first attitude they both have to go along with the solid numbers they put up during our tough SEC schedule."
Davidson is the SEC's all-time home run leader, and her 90 career long balls rank fifth in NCAA history. Her .897 slugging percentage is second in the SEC and would break her own MSU single season record set in 2019. She leads the SEC with 21 homers and had the highest on-base percentage (.580) in the conference in league play.
She has also been a defensive force behind the plate. At the SEC Tournament, she broke the MSU career record for combined caught stealings and runners picked off with her 55th (43 CS, 12 PO). She was tied for the SEC lead with five runners caught stealing in conference play.
Malau'ulu was tied for third in the conference with eight doubles in league play. Her .352 batting average led the Bulldogs in SEC play, and her .535 slugging percentage and .465 on-base percentage were second only to Davidson.
On the defensive side of the ball, Malau'ulu threw out five runners from the outfield this year and now ranks fifth in MSU history with 13 career outfield assists.
The Bulldogs went 1-1 in the SEC Tournament, going to extra innings in both matchups. State was eliminated on Thursday in the longest game in tournament history, falling to No. 10 Tennessee, 1-0, in 13 innings. MSU now awaits its regional assignment in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 15. The 64-team bracket will be revealed live on ESPN2.
For more information on the Bulldog softball program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "HailStateSB."
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