An Augustana athlete tops the list of honorees as the Northern Sun Conference released its softball Player of the Year Awards.

NSIC Player of the Year
#32 Sarah Kennedy
(SS, 5-8, Sr., L/R, Bettendorf, Iowa / Bettendorf HS)
Augustana University
– Named NSIC Player of the Year for the second time in her career

NSIC Pitcher of the Year
#1 Coley Ries
(RHP, Sr., R/R, Eagle Lake, Minn. / Mankato East HS)
Minnesota State University, Mankato
– Earned second straight NSIC Pitcher of the Year honor

NSIC Freshman of the Year
#3 Jordyn Kleman
(RHP, FR, R/R, La Crosse, Wis. / Logan HS)
Winona State University
– Posted a 13-1 record in NSIC play with a 1.47 ERA

NSIC Newcomer of the Year
#12 Lexy Pederson
(RHP, 5-10, Jr., R/R, Mason City, Iowa / Mason City HS / North Iowa Area CC)
Augustana University
– Posted a 10-1 record and a 2.54 ERA in 16 appearances in NSIC play in 2017

NSIC Coach of the Year
Lori Meyer
Minnesota State University, Mankato
– The 2017 season marks as her 33rd season with the MSU softball program
– Earned her fourth NSIC Coach of the Year honor (2012, 2014 and 2016)