NEWARK, Del. (May 19, 2021) – Franklin Pierce University softball players Madi Killebrew (Dana Point, Calif.) and Ashley Cangiano (North Attleboro, Mass.) have been selected to the 2021 Division II Conference Commissioner Association (CAA) East Region Second Team following a vote of the regions sports information directors it was announced Tuesday afternoon.

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Killebrew, who was announced to the 2021 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II East Region Second Team was also an NE10 First Team athlete as well at the hot corner. The two-time NE10 Player of the Week turned in a .409/.476/.753 triple-slash line with six homers, 24 RBI, 12 doubles, and 27 runs scored. Killebrew paced the league in doubles, second in HR, slugging percentage (.753), third in runs and batting average (.409), and fourth in hits (38). She set the single-game program record with six RBI as well in a 3-for-3 17-13 victory against Bentley University on April 22nd.

Cangiano, an NFCA All-East First Team outfielder as a freshman and NE10 First Team player slashed .356/.376/.578 with a homer, 20 runs batted in, seven doubles, and five triples. The two-time NE10 Rookie of the Week was third in the conference in triples, 10th in hits (32), and 12th in RBI. Her five three-baggers tied for the second-most during a single season in program history.

FPU finished their season with the most wins in program history at 21-9, 18-6 NE10, and their first-ever berth in the NE10 Tournament.

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