ATLANTA-Junior outfielder Abbie Joiner was named first team All-SAA, headlining six Majors who were named All-Conference. 

Joiner hit .314 this past season with 14 runs batted in and 20 runs scored, mostly out of the number two spot in the lineup. She was second on the team with eight stolen bases. Joiner also played a sterling center field in her second season as a Major after transferring from East Central Community College. Joiner posted a .957 fielding percentage, committed just two errors on the year and had three outfield assists. 

Caroline Thompson was named to the second team All-Conference. Thompson led the Majors with a .396 batting average and her 25 steals were second in the conference. Thompson led the Majors in hits (59), runs scored (40) and triples (5). 

Junior catcher Savannah Havard was named to the honorable mention squad. The junior played in all 44 games for the Majors and was second on the team with a .343 batting average. Havard was second on the team with 25 runs batted in and third on the team with 20 runs scored. She was a rock-solid catcher for the Majors as well, to the tune of a .978 fielding percentage and eight runners caught stealing. 

Senior first baseman Megan Yglesias was also named to the honorable mention team. Megan had her year cut short due to a broken ankle suffered versus Birmingham Southern. In 12 games played, Yglesias had three home runs and eight extra base hits, drove in 19 runs and hit .486.

SAA tournament MVP Emily Collins earned honorable mention honors as well. The senior right hander went 9-5 over the course of the year with a 2.57 earned run average, both tops on the team.

Junior Katie Birdwell earned honorable mention honors as the Majors utility player. Birdwell went 7-4 in the circle for the Majors this season and led the staff by averaging nearly five strikeouts per game. She also hit .325 on the season, seeing time at second base and designated player. Birdwell drove in 18 runs while scoring 21 times in 2013.

 At 24-20 and champions of the Southern Athletic Association tournament, the Majors now wait and see if they can grab an at-large birth into the NCAA tournament. Since the SAA is a new conference, no auto-bid is awarded during a two-year probationary period. 

The full release from the Southern Athletic Association can be viewed by clicking the link below. 

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