Louisville, Ky. --- Minnesota State junior catcher Lindsay Erickson (Big Lake, Minn.) has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches All-American Second Team Wednesday. This is the third consecutive season that Erickson has garnered an NFCA All-American Second Team nod.

She is the first MSU softball player to receive three NFCA All-American awards.

Erickson, who started in 50 games MSU this past season, led the Mavericks in several offensive categories including batting average (.455), hits (66), slugging percentage (.738) and on-base percentage (.540). Her nine home runs, 12 doubles and 41 RBI all ranked second on a Maverick squad that won both the NSIC regular season and tournament championships.

Erickson was named to the All-NSIC First Team and to the Daktronics All-Central Region First Team earlier this season.

Minnesota State finished its season with a 40-12 record.

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