NORFOLK, Va. — Sophomore outfielder Brianeisha Eure (Virginia Beach, Va.) and freshman first baseman Jeanette Sauceda (Ontario, Calif.) were named to the 2008 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) University Division All-State Softball Second Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Eure, the Spartans' only All-MEAC pick this year, hit .324 with five doubles, a triple and 13 RBI in 2007. She led the team with 55 hits and 170 at-bats and tied for the team lead in runs scored (35). During NSU's MEAC Tournament run, she hit .318 with eight runs, two walks and a double in the Spartans' six tournament games before being named to the All-Tournament team.

Sauceda hit .274 and became NSU's all-time single season record holder with a team-leading 17 doubles. She is on track to break Ursel Bunton's (1984-87) career record of 26 career doubles in just two years. Sauceda led the team with 225 putouts, 75 total bases, and 37 RBI. The Spartans' Rookie of the Year also tallied three home runs, two triples, and had a .457 slugging percentage.

Virginia Tech's Angela Tincher and head coach Scot Thomas were named Pitcher of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively. Ashli Breau of George Mason was received Player of the Year honors, while Radford's Shannon Keefe took home the Rookie of the Year award.

2008 VaSID University Division All-State Softball Team

VaSID All-State First Team
C             Sarah Himan - Radford
1B           Beth Bennett - Liberty
2B           Erin Ota - Virginia Tech
SS           Ryan Washington - Longwood
3B           Vicki Madden - Radford
OF           Angela Basler - Hampton
OF           Hope Creasy - Radford
OF           Brittany Davis - Hampton
DP/UTL  Ashli Breau - George Mason
P             Ashley Taylor - Radford
P             Angela Tincher - Virginia Tech

VaSID All-State Second Team
C             Kelsey Hoffman - Virginia Tech
1B          Jeanette Sauceda - Norfolk State
2B         Jenn Everhart - Radford
SS         Kristen Shifflett - Radford
3B         Charisse Mariconda - Virginia Tech
OF         Ashley Carlson - Radford
OF         Brianeisha Eure - Norfolk State
OF         Caitlin Hooe - Longwood
DP/UTL   Jenna Rhodes - Virginia Tech
P            Amanda Black - Hampton
P           Meredith Felts - James Madison

Player of the Year
Ashli Breau - George Mason

Pitcher of the Year
Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech

Rookie of the Year
Shannon Keefe, Radford

Coach of the Year
Scot Thomas, Virginia Tech