May 5, 2002

RICHMOND, Ky. - Southeast Missouri State junior second baseman Brooke Nett was named to the 2002 Ohio Valley Conference Softball All-Tournament team on Sunday after her weekend performance.

The junior from Troy, Mo., hit .375 (3-8) at the plate, including a double and an RBI in Southeast's three games in the event. Nett also slugged .500 and had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in the field while battling injuries all weekend long.

Of the 12 squad members, nine were from either Eastern Kentucky (5) or Tennessee Tech (4). Southeast, Eastern Illinois and UT-Martin each placed one person on the team.

Southeast won its opening round game against #4 Austin Peay before falling to #1 seed Eastern Kentucky and #3 seed Tennessee-Martin to be eliminated from the tournament. The host Colonels, losers to Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon, came back strong on Sunday, winning three games, including defeating the Golden Eaglettes twice (7-4 in the championship game) to claim their first ever OVC Tournament Championship. This season also marked EKU's first ever regular season title in 10 seasons, as well.

EKU ace Jonelle Csora, who no-hit Southeast on Friday afternoon, was named the tournament's MVP.

2002 OVC Softball All-Tournament Team
Brooke Nett, 2B, Southeast Missouri
Meredith Ramsey, OF, UT Martin
Kristin Darnell, C, Eastern Illinois
Bethany Herrington, 2B, Eastern Kentucky
Lori Bayless, P, Tennessee Tech
Stephanie Dallman, OF, Tennessee Tech
Kelli Bromley, OF, Eastern Kentucky
Jennifer Norris, DP, Eastern Kentucky
Amy Herrington, 1B, Eastern Kentucky
Lee Anne Monger, 1B, Tennessee Tech
Jonelle Csora, P, Eastern Kentucky
Samantha Loveland, 3B, Tennessee Tech

Most Valuable Player: Jonelle Csora, Eastern Kentucky