May 24, 2004

Chicago, Ill. - UIC junior Cameron Astiazaran was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2004 NCAA Region VI Championships, it was announced on Monday afternoon following the conclusion of the tournament.

Astiazaran totaled a .278 batting average with five hits, a double and a team-high three RBI in leading the Flames to a 3-2 record.

Her best effort came in the team's 6-5, come-from-behind win over #10 Tennessee, when she went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in.

UIC, which finished the year with a record of 42-23, eliminated Bowling Green, #25 Notre Dame and the 10th-ranked Lady Vols at regionals, before dropping a hard-fought 6-5 decision to #22 Oregon State.

The Beavers fell in the regional title game to #6 Michigan, which advanced to the College World Series.

All-Tournament Team

Monica Abbott, P, Tennessee

Adrienne Alo, CF, Oregon State

Cameron Astiazaran, CF, Illinois-Chicago

Kristi Durant, 3B, Tennessee

Tiffany Haas, 2B, Michigan (MVP)

Monica Hoffman, P, Oregon State

Mallorie Lenn, C, Notre Dame

Nicole Motycka, P/DP, Michigan

Kelly Petersen, SS, Oregon State

Jennie Ritter, P, Michigan

Saskia Roberson, 1B, DePaul

Monica Schock, C, Michigan