HAMPTON, Va – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, in conjunction with the CIAA Softball Coaches Association, has announced its selections for the 2013 All-CIAA Preseason Softball team.

Headlining the team is Bowie State sophomore sensation Cassandra Clayborne (Damascus, MD). Another bright spot on this year's team is senior pitcher Brittany Lane of Winston-Salem State (Sr./Pitcher/5-5/Education/Virginia Beach, VA) who recently lifted the Lady Rams to their second consecutive CIAA Softball Championship. This year's all preseason team includes eight returning members from the 2012 All-CIAA team. The 2013 season is slated to begin this weekend with play from Winston-Salem State and the Chowan Hawks.

All-CIAA PRESEASON SOFTBALL TEAM

# Name School Class  Ht.  Major  Hometown

Pitchers  
10 Jessica Mattia VSU JR 5-5 Animal Science Accokeek, MD
1 Brittany Lane WSSU SR 5-5 Education Virginia Beach, VA

Outfielders  
35 Cassandra Clayborne BSU SO 5-7 Biology Damascus, MD
18 Liz Hipple CU JR 5-6 Physical Education Chincoteague, VA
2 Leigh Ward CU SO 5-2 Physical Education Oriental, NC

Designated Player  
16 Lacey Wildeboer CU SR 5-5 Biology Castle Hayne, NC

Utility  
12 Britney Cato WSSU SR 5-6 Sport Management Las Vegas, NV

Catchers  
8 Dominique Johnson VSU SR 5-5 Psychology New Kent, VA
8 Shakie Mackey VUU JR 5-5 Psychology Keller, VA

First Base  
23 Caitlin Underbill VSU JR 5-7 Agri. Business Colonial Heights, VA

Second Base  
15 LaCara Hawkes VSU SR 5-6 Elementary Education Blackstone, VA

Third Base  
11 Megan Wade CU SR 5-6 Psychology Dunnsville, VA

Short Stop  
4 Endya Bailey VSU SO 5-7 Criminal Justice Portland, OR