ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A quintet of Bulldog softball stars have been earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors for their superb play during the 2024 season. The Bulldogs were represented by four Second Team performers including Molly Hoekstra, Emma Dighton, MaKayla Rice, and Destiny Lewis, and an All-Defensive Team selection in Addie Lightner.
Hoekstra has been the ace on staff among Bulldog pitchers this season. She leads the stable of Drake arms in multiple categories including a 13-6 record, 2.88 earned run average, 121.1 innings pitched, 76 strikeouts, and a 1.