Cyphert Named To All-ACC Team
5/8/2003 8:00:00 AM | Softball
May 8, 2003
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Junior Monica Cyphert (Warren, Ohio) has gone above and beyond the call of duty this season as Maryland's top pitcher and top RBI producer. She was honored for her efforts by the ACC Conference Thursday evening as one of twelve players selected to the 2003 All-ACC Team.
Cyphert leads the Terrapins in every pitching category and has attained career bests in wins (15), ERA (1.29) and strikeouts (156). She also leads the team in RBI (29) and home runs (6).
Cyphert pitched her first career no-hitter against Coppin State April 13, striking out a career-high 14 in the contest. She has not allowed opposing teams to score against her in her last five appearances and eight of her last nine appearances.
The other All-ACC selections are as follows: Tatiana George (Florida State), Jaclyn Holden (North Carolina), Casey Hunter (Florida State), Tara Knudsen (Georgia Tech), Sara Larquier (Virginia), Ruby Rojas (Virginia), Jessica Sallinger (Georgia Tech), Brandi Stuart (Florida State), Tiffany Tolleson (North Carolina), Jessica van der Linden (Florida State), and Elisa Vasquez (Florida State). The ACC Rookie of the Year is Crystal Cox (North Carolina) and Player of the Year is Jessica van der Linden (Florida State). FSU's JoAnne Graf is the 2003 Coach of the Year.
Last year, redshirt junior Samantha Sweeney (Marlton, N.J.) was Maryland's only selection to the all-conference team. Cyphert and the Terrapins will take on Virginia at 3 p.m. Friday at the ACC Championship Tournament in Tallahassee, Fla.
