Army West Point Athletics
Ashton White Named Player of the Year; Jen Consaul Tabbed Coach of the Year; Nine Black Knights Earn All-League Honors
May 06, 2025 | Softball
WEST POINT, N.Y. — The Patriot League announced its softball postseason awards on Wednesday, with junior infielder Ashton White being named Player of the Year, and Army Head Coach Jen Consaul receiving Coach of the Year honors.
In addition to the two major awards, nine Black Knights earned Patriot League All-League honors, setting a new program record for the most Army players named to an All-League postseason team.
Earning spots on the First Team were Ashton White, junior infielder Taylor Brown, and sophomore pitcher Katelyn Flanders.
Six Black Knights were selected to the Second Team: freshman outfielders Annie Christina and Sienna Tepley, junior designated player Caitlyn Newburn, sophomore catcher Emma Murchison, senior second baseman Maaika Dones, and junior pitcher Breanna Izzo.
White becomes the fifth player in program history to earn Patriot League Player of the Year honors—and the first since 2016. She joins a distinguished group that includes Colleen McCabe (1991), Paula Bostwick (1992), three-time winner Nicki Robbins (2000–02), and Kasey McCravey (2016).
White led the team during the regular season in nearly every offensive category, including a .381 batting average, .972 OPS, .545 slugging percentage, 67 hits, 31 runs, 12 doubles, 18 extra-base hits, and 38 RBIs. She also posted a .427 on-base percentage and drew 14 walks.
This honor follows White's selection as the Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year. The Alabama native also earned First Team All-League honors in 2023 and 2024.
Jen Consaul, in her third season at the helm in West Point, earns Coach of the Year after leading Army to a 33–20 overall record and a 16–2 mark in conference play.
The Black Knights' 16 Patriot League victories also set a new program record for most conference wins in a single season. The previous high of 15 wins was set in both 2004 and 2010.
Consaul becomes the third head coach in program history to receive Coach of the Year recognition, joining Jim Flowers (1991, 1992, 2002) and Michelle DePolo (2010, 2016).
All-League First Team
Ashton White (Infielder) – The junior led the Black Knights in batting average, slugging percentage, hits, runs, RBIs, doubles, and extra-base hits. She was also the Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year.
Taylor Brown (Infielder) – The junior infielder finished the regular season leading the team in runs (40), plus was second on the team in batting average (.373). She also led the Black Knights in on-base percentage (.436) and walks (18). She earned Patriot League Player of the Week honors twice and was a Preseason All-League First Team selection this season.
Katelyn Flanders (Pitcher) – The sophomore ace posted a 2.22 ERA, second-best in the league, with 84 strikeouts. She held opponents to a league-low .209 batting average.
All-League Second Team
Annie Christina (Outfielder) – The freshman made an immediate impact, hitting .333 with 51 hits, 30 runs, and 17 RBIs. She led the team with 10 stolen bases and earned a league-high three Rookie of the Week awards.
Sienna Tepley (Outfielder) – Another standout freshman, Tepley hit .308 with 40 hits and 23 runs, and was second on the team with six stolen bases.
Caitlyn Newburn (Designated Player) – Army's go-to designated player batted .312 with a team-high six home runs. She also collected 43 hits and seven doubles.
Emma Murchison (Catcher) – The sophomore hit .317 with 32 hits, 13 runs, five doubles, and three home runs. She posted a two-home run game vs. Bucknell on March 28.
Maaika Dones (At-Large) – The senior second baseman hit .364, the third highest on the team, with 24 hits, 14 runs, and five stolen bases—also third-most on the squad.
Breanna Izzo (Pitcher) – Izzo led the team with 15 wins and 103 strikeouts. She posted a 2.99 ERA and held opponents to a .252 batting average.
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