Virginia Union Athletics

(Petersburg, Va. -- April 15, 2009)  The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced the 2009 All-CIAA and All-Rookie Softball Teams and freshmen Rachel Washington receives ALL-Rookie honors.

Washington, a freshman from Richmond, VA, played left field for the Lady Panthers this season. She has a .381 batting average with 13 RBIs and 16 runs scored. Washington stole 13 bases out of 15 attempts. Washington was the only Panther named to the all-rookie first team.