ERIE, Pa. – Gannon's
Alexa Archambeault (Horseheads, N.Y./Horseheads) has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Atlantic Region second team recently released by the organization.
Archambeault made an immediately splash on the collegiate level, being previously named to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division first team. The freshman centerfielder owned the PSAC's third-highest average with a .415 mark. It represented the ninth-highest single-season average in school history. Archambeault produced a .593 slugging percentage along with a .423 on-base percentage. She had 19 runs, nine doubles, four home runs and 27 RBIs. Archambeault was stellar in the field, committing only one error all season for a .976 fielding percentage.
The Horseheads, N.Y., native had a team-best 16 multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games. Archambeault started the campaign on fire, producing a 10-game hitting streak March 5-15. She hit .367 (22-60) with runners on base, .429 (3-7) with the bases loaded, .390 (16-41) with runners in scoring position and .388 (19-49) with two outs. Archambeault failed to get a hit only six times in 37 games during her first collegiate season.
Gannon concluded the 2013 campaign with a 24-13 overall record, tying for second place in the PSAC Western Division during the regular season. The Lady Knights have posted three consecutive 20-win seasons, qualifying for the PSAC Tournament each year.
