2016 Softball Roster
Roster
Maria Ascher
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Little Canada, MN
- High School:
- Roseville Area High School
- Position:
- INF
NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
As a Junior in 2017:
- MAAC All-Academic Team selection
- Took a redshirt season
As a Sophomore in 2016:
- Played in all 51 games, including 49 starts
- Batted .243 with two homers and nine RBI
- Hit 3-for-4 with a solo homer in a MAAC Tournament game against Monmouth (5/13)
- Was 2-for-3 with a double against Green Bay (2/21)
- Batted 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in a win over Saint Peter's (4/30)
As a Freshman in 2015:
- One of two Bobcats to start all 50 games
- Recorded a .263 batting average (20-for-76) with seven RBI and a home run
- Finished the season ranked second on the squad with six doubles
- Ranked third in on base percentage (.356)
- Tallied eight runs and 10 walks
- Recorded her first career hit and home run against Toledo (3/20) while going 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a walk
- In a home doubleheader against Holy Cross (4/15) she went a combined 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk
Before Quinnipiac:
- Earned four letters in both basketball and softball for Roseville Area High School
- Four-time softball MVP
- Named an All-Conference member while winning best offensive and defensive player awards
- All-State Academic award winner and two-time captain for softball
Personal:
- Daughter of Thomas Ascher and Julie Knutson
- Has two sisters Sarah Knutson and Leah Ascher
- Plans on studying Physical Therapy while at Quinnipiac
