EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (Blugolds.com)— Six UW-Eau Claire softball players have earned Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference awards for the 2015 season. Casey Arnold (Sr.-Kaukauna, WI), Lauren Blasczyk (So.-Appleton, WI/East), Amanda Fischer (Sr.-Wausau, WI/West), and Taylor Pierce (Sr.-Ashwaubenon, WI) were selected to All-WIAC Softball Team in a vote by the league coaches.

Catcher Casey Arnold received honorable mention All-WIAC honors following the 2014 season. She ends her career as a four-time letterwinner while also being recognized as a conference Athlete of the Week this season.

Blasczyk was one of five pitchers selected to the All-WIAC team. She finished the year leading the WIAC with a 1.71 era, giving up only 23 earned runs in 94 innings pitched. Blasczyk was also named a WIAC Conference Pitcher of the Week in April.

Pierce played in the designated player spot for the Blugolds in 2015. Her 2015 All-WIAC award is the third of her career as she grabbed 1st team All-WIAC honors in both 2012 and 2014.

Fischer also garnered on of the WIAC's top awards, being named Position Player of the Year for the 2^nd time in 2013. She is the third individual in WIAC history to receive the honor twice. Her first team All-WIAC nod at third base is the fourth consecutive for Fischer making her the fourth player in UWEC Softball program history to become a four-time first team All-WIAC player.

Kelsey Meredith (So.-Golden Valley, MN/Armstrong) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team, which recognizes individuals who display exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season.

Pitcher Laura Raflik (Sr. Plover, WI/Pacelli) was a co-recipient of the WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award. Raflik graduated Summa Cum Laude in December after 3.5 years at UWEC. An actuarial science major and information systems minor, she maintained a 3.94 grade point average and earned WIAC Scholastic Honors three times.

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