LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Augustana softball's Kierra Lubovich has been named an NFCA DII Freshman of the Year Finalist, selected by the Association's Division II All-America Committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Lubovich added to an impressive freshman campaign after being named the NSIC Freshman of the Year while also earning NFCA First Team All-Region and NSIC All-Conference First Team honors this season.

The freshman slugger led the Vikings with a .436 batting average and a 1.287 OPS. In 181 at-bats, Lubovich totaled 79 hits, 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 63 RBI while scoring 51 runs in 59 starts. 

Lubovich becomes the fourth Viking in program history to be named a finalist for the national freshman honor. The eight finalists each represent their respective regions.