IRVINE, Calif. – On Wednesday, May 15, the Big West announced the 2024 softball postseason awards with Brooklyn Lee and Lexi O'Gorman both named to the All-Freshman team and O'Gorman, India Caldwell, Morgan Eng, Hailey Mulligan, and Deena Pederson earning All-Big West Honorable Mention nods.
 
Brooklyn Lee
All-Freshman Team

• Freshman
• R/R
• Catcher
• Played 46/51 games and started in 44 of them
• Batted in 20 runs; led the team with 15 RBI in conference play
• Finished the season at .272 batting average overall
• Named Big West Freshman of the Week on March 11, 2024
• First Big West honors earned (2024) 

Lexi O'Gorman
All-Freshman Team
All-Big West Honorable Mention

• Freshman
• L/L
• Centerfielder
• Played and started 48/51 games
• Batted in 18 runs
• Scored 20 runs
• Finished the season at .314 batting average overall, led the team all season long at the plate
• Named Big West Freshman of the Week on February 12, 2024
• First Big West honors earned (2024)

India Caldwell
All-Big West Honorable Mention

• Junior
• R/R
• RHP
• Made 36 appearances and 25 starts
• Led team with 2.63 ERA
• Tossed 115 strikeouts
• Pitched 16 complete games
• Led the Big West in innings pitched (178.1); second in conference for batters struck out looking (39); tied for third in wins (14)
• Named Big West Pitcher of the Week on March 11, 2024
• First Big West honors earned (2024) 

Morgan Eng
All-Big West Honorable Mention

• Junior
• L/R
• Outfield
• Played and started all 51 games
• Stole 33 of 36 bases
• Led the team with 34 runs scored
• Finished the season at .297 batting average overall; led the team at the plate in conference play with a .347 batting average
• First Big West honors earned (2024)

Hailey Mulligan
All-Big West Honorable Mention

• Sophomore
• L/R
• Shortstop
• Played and started 49/51 games
• Scored 16 runs
• Batted in 22 runs
• Finished the season at .304 batting average overall; knocked in 8 doubles to lead the team; tallied two home runs; finished slugging at .435; earned 60 total bases
• First Big West honors earned (2024)

Deena Pederson
All-Big West Honorable Mention

• Senior
• R/R
• Outfield
• Played and started all 51 games
• Stole 33 of 36 bases
• Led the team with 34 runs scored
• Finished the season at .297 batting average overall; led the team at the plate in conference play with a .347 batting average
• Second Big West honors earned (Honorable Mention 2023; 2024)

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