Virginia Union University

(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.

Salisbury, NC - The Lady Panther’s softball team collected its first victories of the season over Livingstone College Wednesday afternoon. VUU improves to 2-20 overall and 2-16 in the CIAA.

 Virginia Union will return to the diamond on Saturday, April 11th for a three game spread.  They will battle Lincoln University (April 11), Bowie State University (April 12), and St. Augustine College (April 13) all games are doubleheaders. The first pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 1:00 pm at Parker Field Annex.

Richmond, VA – Lady Panthers’ softball team dropped both games in a non-conference doubleheader versus Southern Virginia University (11-3, 16-2) Tuesday afternoon at Parker Field Annex. The Lady Panthers move to 0-6 overall.