NORMAL, Ill. (May 11, 2024) – UIC senior infielder Larisa Villa (La Habra, Calif./La Habra) was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Softball All-Tournament Team, the conference announced Saturday afternoon following the conclusion of the MVC Tournament.
 
"Finding out I was selected to the All-Tournament Team was super exciting," Villa said. "Being surrounded by people who support you in everything and celebrate things like this is such an incredible experience. It's an honor to be recognized alongside such talented student athletes."
 
Villa was a tough out in UIC's first-round tournament loss against Murray State on Wednesday at Illinois State's Marian Kneer Stadium. The senior went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored.
 
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Playing all 54 games at first base this season, Villa posted career highs with a .296 batting average, a team-high 48 hits, eight doubles and 17 RBI. The two-time All-MVC Defensive Team selection shined once again with her glove, maintaining a .991 fielding percentage with 418 putouts and 111 assists.

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