RELEASE DATE: 3/17/04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALISON TAGLIAFERRI NAMED FIRST PSAC EAST SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR 2004

MANSFIELD – Mansfield University junior standout Alison Tagliaferri (Linden/Jersey Shore) has been the the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Player of the Week for her outstanding performance over the Mountaineers first 12 games this season.

Tagliaferri helped Mansfield get off to a strong 9-3 start by batting .429 over that span. In 28 at-bats, she has 12 hits, including a double, triple and two home runs. In addition, she has scored 13 times while driving in 10 runs.  Tagliaferri also went 2-0 on the mound with 18 strikeouts in 14 innings.

Mansfield will travel to Virginia this weekend to play Virginia Union and Virginia State.