Nov. 7, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF softball team will hold its second-annual Alumni Softball Game at the UCF Softball Complex Saturday at 10 a.m. The 2009 softball squad will be taking on 15 former Knights in the contest, including pitcher Allison Kime (2006-08) and assistant coach Stephanie Best (2002-05) who both played for the Rockford Thunder of the NPF this past summer.
Ten total members of UCF's two NCAA Regional-qualifying teams are anticipated to play in the contest. All alumni scheduled to participate include: Cici Alvarez (2004-07), Best, Lindsay Enders (2004-05), Nikki Green (2002-05), Kime, Amber Lamb (2004-07), Bryttani Lindheim (2004-05), Cat Snapp (2005-08), Jania Shinhoster (2002-05), Ashley Van Ryn (2005-08) and Jennifer Whitley (2003-04).
Serving as the head coach of the Alumni Team will be former Knight assistant coach Beth Watson.
The 2009 squad features 10 returners from last season's NCAA Regional-qualifying team, including All-C-USA First Team selection Breanne Javier (Castaic, Calif.) and C-USA Championship MVP Tiffany Lane (Moreno Valley, Calif.)
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