CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Redshirt senior Lexi Betancourt has claimed her first honor of the 2016 season, earning College Sports Madness Preseason All-Conference USA First Team recognition, the organization announced Monday evening.
Betancourt, an All-C-USA Second Team selection last season, currently sits in third all-time in the Charlotte record books with 563 strikeouts. The ace pitcher finished the regular season last year with 18 wins and a 2.62 ERA. She was fourth in the league among regular starters in ERA and third in strikeouts. She hurled her first career no-hitter last March in a 3-0 victory against Elon.