Official Site of the Corona Angels: News: ALUMNI STUART & WILLIAMS WIN 2009 NCAA DIV I NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

    
Congratulations to sophomore Morgan Stuart, freshman Niki Williams [both Corona Angels alumni], and the University of Washington for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series (WCWS) - NCAA Division I Softball National Championship.

In game one of the tournament bracket, freshman Niki Williams was named the Capital One Player of The Game for her game-winning homerun in the 3-1 win over Univeristy of Georgia.

In game five of the tournament bracket, sophomore Morgan Stuart was named the Capital One Player of The Game for her game winning, walk-off single in the 1-0 win over Arizona State.

In game eleven of the tournament bracket, freshman Niki Williams set an individual WCWS game record with seven (7) runs batted in and a tournament mark with nine (9) RBI.  Sophomore Morgan Stuart tied the single game record with five (5) hits.  Morgan went 5-for-5.

In the "if" game (game 13) win over University of Georgia, freshman Niki Williams betters her WCWS record for most runs batted in during a single WCWS with ten (10).

In the game 1 win of the Championship series, sophomore Morgan Stuart set a Women's College World Series record for doubles with four (4).

For their efforts, both Morgan and Niki were named to the 2009 WCWS All-Tournament Team.

This marks the second year running that Corona Angels have been part of the WCWS Championship team and made All-Tournament.  Click here to read about last year's NCAA Champ & All-Tournament Team member, Lesley Rogers of ASU.

NOTE:  Each NCAA Softball Championship was the first for both ASU & UW.

Congratulations to all the Corona Angels alumni who punched a ticket to the 2009 WCWS to include Stacey Nelson, Kim Waleszonia, & Shaunice Harris (all of Florida); and Lesley Rogers & Kaylyn Castillo (both of Arizona State University).