Naperville's Stephanie Lynch named NFCA All-American

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AURORA, IL (05/17/2013)(readMedia)-- The Aurora University Spartan women's softball team had senior designated player Stephanie Lynch (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central H.S.) named to the 2013 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American Third Teams.

On the season in which AU finished with a 39-8 overall record and were the 2013 Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) Champions, the Spartans have garnered significant post-season accolades.

Just one week after being named a NFCA First-Team Great Lakes All-Region player, Lynch was again recognized for her out-standing play on the field.

She finished the 2013 season with a team-leading .425 batting average, 44 runs scored, 24 runs batted in, six doubles and one home run. She also was five-of-seven in stolen bases.

AU finished the 2013 season in the NCAA Division III Angola Regional, the Spartans 15th trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1982. The Spartans won a school record 25 straight games.

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