AUSTIN, Texas – Sophomore catcher Ali Cerminara was named to the 2015 Capital One Academic All-America® Division II Softball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Release: 2015 Softball Academic All-America Team

The Phoenix, Ariz. native earned Academic All-America Third Team honors. She is the only student-athlete from the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) to earn a spot on this year's squad.

Cerminara has maintained a cumulative grade point average above 3.60 while pursuing a degree in kinesiology. In 2014 she earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association and All-CCAA Academic Team honors.

Cerminara led the Pioneers this season in batting average (.390), on base percentage (.438), slugging percentage (.726), and doubles (14). She has earned All-CCAA Second Team honors in each of her two collegiate seasons.