Junior infielder Sandra Mendoza was selected to the 2017 Softball Preseason All-Conference team on Monday.
Last year, Mendoza kicked off the 2016 season with a 17-game hit streak and also had an 18-game hit streak later in the season. The second baseman led the team in RBIs (39) and broke the UTA single-season record in hits (76) and batting average (.461).
Mendoza ended 2016 ranked No. 10 in the nation in batting average and No. 25 in on-base percentage.
She also earned Second Team NFCA All-Region and First Team Sun Belt All-Conference honors last season.
With season just around the corner, Mendoza is just shy of entering the top 10 in career doubles, walks and extra-base hits in program history.