Bush Named to NAIA All-Region Softball Team
August 1, 2007

It was a great freshman season for Elizabeth Bush, and on Wednesday the outfielder was rewarded with a spot on the All-Region team.

Bush hit a gaudy .323 during the inaugural season of Cougar softball, tallying 7 extra base hits, driving home 20 runs and scoring 17 more. She carried the Cougars’ offense early in the season, hitting over .400 throughout the first month. Bush was also excellent in the field, tying for the team lead with 4 outfield assists.

The fact that Bush earned the honor in Region II makes it all the more impressive. By far the NAIA’s most difficult and competitive region, it features 3 teams ranked in the national top-10 at season’s end, including national runner-up Point Loma Nazarene (whom the Cougars played four times). Against PLNU, Bush was by far the Cougars’ biggest weapon, going 5-for-12 with 3 RBI.

Bush, a San Diego native, played right field for most of the season. The sophomore is expected to be one of the key players on the Cougars in 2008.