ST. LOUIS – Junior Eryn Gould was named to the 2020 Softball Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference Team on Wednesday in announcement by the league, which including the preseason poll.
 
"I am happy for Eryn to be named to the preseason team," University of Evansville head softball coach Mat Mundell said.  "She had a tremendous year at the plate last season.  I am excited to see what her and her teammates can accomplish this spring."
 
As a team, the Purple Aces were picked to finish 8^th in the conference.  Last year, UE completed the season with a 19-30 record while going 9-16 in conference play. 
 
Eryn Gould is coming off of another banner campaign that culminated in her being named to the All-MVC First Team for the second time in as many seasons.  She also picked up a nod on the 2019 All-Tournament Team for her efforts at the 2019 MVC Softball Championship.
 
Gould led the Aces in several categories, batting .306 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, 30 runs scored and 35 walks.  A starter in all 49 games, Gould was 7-for-10 in stolen bases.
 
The native of Mt. Carmel, Ill. had a 12-game hit streak in April and was named the MVC Player of the Week on April 22.  During her hitting streak, Gould batted .515, recording 17 hits in 33 at-bats.
 
Just over a week remains until the start of the 2020 season.  The Aces travel to Rosemont, Ill. for the Total Control Sports Invitational, which takes place from February 7-9.  Miami Ohio, Butler, Western Illinois, IUPUI and Green Bay will be the opponents.
 

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