MANN AND COONS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS

Aurora, N.Y.-  Aly Mann (Walden, N.Y./Valley) and Rebekah Coons (Voorheesville, N.Y./Voorheesville) of the Wells College softball team have been named all-conference selections for the North Eastern Athletic Conference released Thursday night. Mann earned NEAC All-Conference Second Team honors, while Coons was named to the NEAC All-Conference Third Team.

Both Mann and Coons helped lead the Express to a 12-14 overall record, including a 10-10 record in the NEAC. The Express earned the No. 6 seed in the NEAC tournament falling to No. 3 seed PS. Berks 3-0 on Tuesday. The 12 wins mark the most by any Wells softball team in a single season. Before the 2010 season the Express had won just 15 games total from 2000-2009.

Mann finished the season with a team leading .353 average and a .476 on base percentage. One of two starters for the Express, Mann finished with seven wins, a 6.72 ERA, while striking out 43.

Coons, a second team selection a year ago, proved again to be one of the most valuable players for the Express leading the team in assist at third base with 64, while recording 29 putouts. Coons finished with a .231 avg. and a .321 on base percentage, including 11 RBI, while swiping a team leading 10 bases.