
Sophia Knight Garners National Honor
5/28/2024 11:00:00 AM | Softball
BOISE, Idaho – Sophia Knight was named a Freshman All-American by Softball America, Tuesday.
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Earlier this season, Knight was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year, All-Mountain West First Team and NFCA All-Pacific Region Second Team.
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The Huntington Beach, Calif., native was a Tucci/NFCA Division 1 Top 25 Freshman. She started all-59 games for Boise State and batted .405 to lead the Mountain West.
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Knight's 85 hits are the most by a freshman in the NCAA this season and rank fourth nationally.
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She set Boise State freshman records for hits, runs (51) and stolen bases (18). The outfielder reached base in her first-30 games and became the first Bronco to start a season or a career with a 14-game hitting streak.
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Knight ranks second on Boise State's single-season list for hits and sixth in batting average. Her runs tied for third and her stolen bases tied for seventh.
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In addition, Knight recorded six-outfield assists on her way to becoming the first Freshman All-American in school history.
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Earlier this season, Knight was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year, All-Mountain West First Team and NFCA All-Pacific Region Second Team.
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The Huntington Beach, Calif., native was a Tucci/NFCA Division 1 Top 25 Freshman. She started all-59 games for Boise State and batted .405 to lead the Mountain West.
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Knight's 85 hits are the most by a freshman in the NCAA this season and rank fourth nationally.
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She set Boise State freshman records for hits, runs (51) and stolen bases (18). The outfielder reached base in her first-30 games and became the first Bronco to start a season or a career with a 14-game hitting streak.
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Knight ranks second on Boise State's single-season list for hits and sixth in batting average. Her runs tied for third and her stolen bases tied for seventh.
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In addition, Knight recorded six-outfield assists on her way to becoming the first Freshman All-American in school history.
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