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Trio of Leathernecks Tabbed Second Team All-Summit League

Karissa Kouchis, Emily Ira and Nina Maggio collect All-League honors

ELMHURST, Ill. – A trio of Leathernecks from the Western Illinois softball team were named Second Team All-Summit League, the league office announced on Tuesday (May 10). Karissa Kouchis earns her third yearly award while Nina Maggio and Emily Ira are receiving the honor for the first time in their respective careers.
 
This is the third time in her career that Kouchis has been named to the Second Team, collecting the awards her freshman and sophomore year. The Orland Park, Illinois native started all 47 games in the leadoff position and spent 42 games in the outfield and five as a designated player. She led the team in batting average (.323), runs scored (23), hits (54) and stolen bases (7). The senior recorded two or more hits in 14 games this season and produced five multi-RBI games.
 
Ira collects her first yearly award after ranking second in The Summit League in strikeouts all season with 131. The Iowa City, Iowa native pitched over 135 innings in the circle and collected a team-leading six wins. Earlier this season, the freshman threw Western's first no-hitter since 2010 in an 8-0 win over Canisius. She also struck out a career-high 12 batters against South Dakota.
 
Maggio started all 47 games at third base and was a defensive powerhouse this season, recording a team-leading 76 assists and 57 putouts for a .937 fielding percentage. The junior ranked second on the team in runs scored (21), walks (13) and sacrifice bunts (5). She drove in 11 runs off of 30 hits, including a home run and six doubles. The Plainfield, Illinois native had three games with three hits this season and two games with three RBIs.
 
The Leathernecks have secured the No. 3 seed in The Summit League Championship this week. Western takes on No. 6 IUPUI on Wednesday, May 11 in Fargo, North Dakota.
   
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Players Mentioned

Karissa Kouchis

#25 Karissa Kouchis

OF
4' 11"
Senior
L/R
Nina Maggio

#18 Nina Maggio

IF
5' 3"
Junior
R/R
Emily Ira

#17 Emily Ira

P/OF
5' 7"
Freshman
L/L

Players Mentioned

Karissa Kouchis

#25 Karissa Kouchis

4' 11"
Senior
L/R
OF
Nina Maggio

#18 Nina Maggio

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
IF
Emily Ira

#17 Emily Ira

5' 7"
Freshman
L/L
P/OF