CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia outfielder Allison Davis (Oak Hill, Va.) added to her wealth of postseason honors with a selection to the 2018 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State Softball Team. The first-team recognition marks the third appearance on a VaSID All-State team for Davis.
An All-ACC second-team performer and a second-team NFCA All-Region selection, Davis led the Cavaliers with a .365 batting average. The senior put together a career year, launching 11 home runs and adding 11 doubles to slug .635. With 40 runs batted in and another 43 runs scored, Davis became the first Cavalier to notch 40 in both categories since 2003.
Davis also set a historic bar by homering in five consecutive games. The feat was the first five-game home run streak in Virginia softball history.
The honor is the fourth of the season for Davis, who also earned an All-ACC Academic nod along with All-ACC and All-Region recognition.
2018 VaSID All-State University Division Softball Team
First Team
C – Kaylynn Batten, Jr., Longwood
1B – Autumn Bishop, So., Liberty
2B – Amber Bishop, So., Liberty
SS – Marissa Gagliano, R-Jr., Radford
3B – Morgan Tolle, Sr., James Madison
OF – Allison Davis, Sr., Virginia
OF – Kate Gordon, So., James Madison
OF – Tori Zavodny, Sr., Liberty
DP/Utility – Odicci Alexander, So., James Madison
P – Payton Buresch, Fr., James Madison
P – Julia DiMartino, Jr., Liberty
P – Sydney Gay, Jr., Longwood
Second Team
C – Kylee Lopez, Jr., Norfolk State
1B – Jess Curbeira, Jr., George Mason
2B – Destiny Martinez, So., Longwood
SS – Sarah Robertson, Jr., Liberty
3B – Talia Douglas, Fr., Radford
OF – Shelby DesChamps, Jr., Norfolk State
OF – DaSha Hill, Jr., Hampton
OF – Madison Via, Fr., Liberty
DP/Utility – Carrie Eberle, So., Virginia Tech
P – Sydney Backstrom, Fr., Longwood
P – Kayla Huffman, Jr., Radford
P – Abby Morrow, Sr., Radford
VaSID Player of the Year – Morgan Tolle, Sr., James Madison
VaSID Pitcher of the Year – Julia DiMartino, Jr., Liberty
VaSID Coach of the Year – Dot Richardson, Liberty
VaSID Rookie of the Year – Payton Buresch, James Madison
Allison Davis Selected to VaSID All-State Team
Virginia outfielder Allison Davis picks up fourth postseason honor.