11/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Nov. 19, 2010
CONWAY, S.C. - The Coastal Carolina University softball team has signed five players to National Letters-of-Intent, Head Coach Kelley Green announced today. Kory Hayden (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Palm Beach Gardens), Paige Lloyd (Wilmington, Del./Padua Academy), Morgan Mastriania (Quarryville, Penn./Solanco), Kiana Quolas (Oxnard, Calif./Oaks Christian) and Sara Rasley (Easton, Penn./Easton Area) will all join the 2011-2012 roster.
"We are very excited about the potential we see in this recruiting class," Green said. "They are powerful and a strong group of athletes who take tremendous pride in excelling in their game."
Hayden is a three-year varsity letterwinner and last season, she helped her team become the 6A 2010 State Champions while also being named to the All-County first team. She is an excellent student, ranking in the top ten percent of her class all three years.
"Kory hits the ball with power to all fields and possesses sound defensive skills at third base," Green stated. "She is strong, athletic and plays with intensity."
Lloyd has lettered three years and last year, she was named Catholic Conference Player of the Year. She earned All-Catholic Conference first team honors both her junior and sophomore years and was selected to play in the Delaware Carpenter Cup. During her sophomore season, she set Padua Academy's record for homeruns in a season with eight.
"Paige gives us another great left-handed threat in our lineup," Green said. "She has the ability to hit for power and a very high average. She is a smart player with a great work ethic."
Mastriania is a three-year letterwinner at Solanco and helped lead her team to a runner-up finish in the Lancaster/Lebanon Section II championship game her junior year. During her freshman and sophomore years, she was a member of the Lancaster/Lebanon Section II Championship team.
"Morgan is a power pitcher who has excellent presence in the circle," Green said. "She throws the ball hard and has the potential to dominate opposing batters."
Quolas is a three-year varsity letterwinner and during her sophomore and junior years, she was named National Player of the Year. She also earned All-Ventura County first team, All-Tri Valley League first team and All-Area second team. During her sophomore season, she was named to the NCSAA-All American first team, All-CIF Southern Section Division III first team and selected as the Tri-Valley Player of the Year. As a freshman, she earned All-Pacific View League second team honors.
"Kiana has the ability to shut down an opponent from the circle as well as being a solid contributor in the offensive lineup," Green stated. "She is a confident player and knows how to win."
Rasley is a three-year letterwinner and currently holds several school records, including most hits in a season with 40, extra base hits in a season with 24, extra base hits in a career with 37 and doubles in a season with 19. Last season, she was named to the All-State first team, All-Conference first team and was selected as the Morning Call Area Player of the Year. During her freshman and sophomore years, she earned All-Conference first team and Morning Call second team honors.
"With excellent power and consistency, we look for Sara to be an immediate impact player in our lineup," Green said. "She is a tough kid and loves the game."
The Chanticleers are set to open their season on Feb. 11 at the Palmetto State Showdown, hosted by South Carolina.
