May 17, 2011
RUSTON - Louisiana Tech's Meghan Krieg and Allie Geisler were both named to the 2011 Western Athletic Conference All-Tournament team following the league's postseason tournament held at Bulldog Diamond in Fresno, Calif.
The duo was among 11 student-athletes voted to the all-tournament team by sports information directors, media members and other game-day support members.
Krieg earned her spot on the all-tournament team (while also receiving a number of votes for MVP) after throwing every pitch of every game during the Lady Techsters four games. She recorded a 2-2 record with a 0.83 earned run average allowing only 24 hits in 33.2 innings of work while striking out 32 and walking 13.
The Sonora, Texas native pitched a two-hit, complete-game shutout over Fresno State in the opening game before coming back to throw 210 pitches in a 13-inning loss to Boise State. Krieg returned three hours later to pitch a complete game in a 4-1 victory over Utah State.
Krieg, who ends her Tech career ranked second in Lady Techster history and third in WAC history with 859 strikeouts, then tossed seven innings in a 1-0 loss to Fresno State in an elimination game.
Geisler was voted to the all-tournament team after her performance at and behind the plate for the Lady Techsters as the junior caught every inning of every contest.
The Leander, Texas native led the entire tournament with eight hits (in 16 at bats), including recording a career-high five hits in the 13-inning loss to Boise State. The five hits were the most by a LA Tech player in the last 10 years.
Geisler's two-run double gave Tech a 2-0 lead over Boise State in the contest before the Broncos rallied for the win. She added two hits in the 1-0 loss to Fresno State.
All-Tournament Team
Devon Bridges, Boise State
Allie Geisler, Louisiana Tech
Haley Gilleland, Fresno State
Tiare Jennings, New Mexico State
Meghan Krieg, Louisiana Tech
Courtney Moore, Fresno State
Hoku Nohara, New Mexico State
Alex Newman, New Mexico State
Mackenzie Oakes, Fresno State
Lela Work, Boise State
MVP: Valerie Swedberg, New Mexico State
