SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Five members of the Shepherd University softball team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Senior second baseman Caitlin Donnelly (Newark, Del./Padua Academy), graduate student outfielder Isabella Forte (Hedgesville, W.Va./Hedgesville), graduate student pitcher Katie Laing (Jefferson, Md./Brunswick), senior outfielder Olivia Reese (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial), and senior pitcher Hannah Ruffner (Charles Town, W.Va./Washington) were honored.
 
Donnelly boasts a 3.89 grade point average as a business administration major. She appeared in 49 games with 48 starts. She batted .250 with 34 hits in 136 at-bats. Donnelly drove in 14 runs and scored 19. She added five doubles, a home run, and drew a team-best 23 walks.
 
Forte boasts a 3.67 grade point average in pursuing a master's degree in college student development and administration and holds a 3.73 undergraduate grade point average as a psychology major. She appeared and started in all 49 games. She recorded a .245 batting average. Forte drove in seven runs and scored 26. She added five doubles and a triple and was a perfect 13-of-13 in stolen bases.
 
Laing boasts a 4.0 grade point average as she pursues a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. She posted a 4.0 undergraduate grade point average as an education major. Laing appeared in 18 games with seven starts. She posted a 2-8 mark with a 5.46 ERA. She fanned 32 and walked 22 in 56.0 innings.
 
Reese boasts a 3.76 grade point average as a secondary education/physical education major. She appeared in 45 games with 39 starts. She led the team with a .315 batting average with 35 hits in 111 at-bats. Reese drove in 13 runs and scored 23. She also contributed six doubles, a triple, and a pair of home runs. Reese topped the team with four sacrifices and was 8-of-8 in stolen bases.
 
Ruffner boasts a 3.64 grade point average as a health promotion and exercise science major.  She appeared in 19 games with 13 starts and posted a 2-7 mark with a 5.27 ERA. She fanned 47 and walked 27 in 70.0 innings and threw three complete games.