WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – Cal State East Bay junior Gabby Gonzalez was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Softball Newcomer of the Year, announced on Friday morning. Gonzalez and catcher Ali Cerminara earned Second Team nods, while outfielders Jaynie MacDonald and Kelsey LaVaute snagged Honorable Mention selections.

Release: 2015 All-CCAA Softball Team

Gonzalez becomes the first Pioneer softball player to earn any of the four CCAA end of the year awards which includes pitcher, player, newcomer, and freshman. Her Newcomer of the Year award comes off a season in which she led the team in conference play with a .358 batting average.

Gonzalez also received All-CCAA Second Team honors at the designated player position. She tied for the team lead with 38 hits, and finished with five homers and 18 RBI in 35 conference contests.

Cerminara was named the All-CCAA Second Team catcher for the second year in a row. The sophomore started 35-of-36 league contests and hit .355 with eight homers and 21 RBI. Her 11 doubles in league play led the team.

CSUEB outfielders LaVaute and MacDonald were named among the top outfielders in the CCAA after each hit over .300 in conference play. LaVaute earned all-conference team honors in each of her two seasons after being named a second team pick in 2014.

MacDonald shared the CCAA overall home run title after bashing 15 home runs during the regular season. She finished league play batting .304 with 12 homers and collecting 34 RBI.

Cal State Monterey Bay's Cori Reinhardt was named the CCAA Player of the Year and Co-Pitcher of the Year. She shared the award with Sonoma State's Amanda Llerena. Freshman of the Year went to Haley Gilham of Chico State.