EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Fastpitch News (FPN) unveiled its FPN 2017 Preseason TOP 50 NCAA Softball Pitchers. The ranking was derived from numerous statistics to formulate a total score. The strength of schedule was also taken into account for more grueling schedules.
 
University of Evansville sophomore Morgan Florey was 33^rd on the list of 50 NCAA pitchers.  Florey was one of two Missouri Valley Conference pitchers named to the list as Drake's Nicole Newman was picked 46^th.
 
Florey, the reigning MVC Freshman of the Year, tossed 190 innings in her freshman campaign while recording 214 strikeouts on her way to a 1.95 ERA.  She won 16 games and went the distance on 14 occasions.
 
On the offensive side of the ball, Florey was also dominant, hitting .297 with 8 home runs, 26 RBIs and 20 walks.
 
Evansville is set to officially begin the 2017 season on February 17 at the Plainsman Invite in Auburn, Alabama.
 

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