Houge, Mauck named to CUSA All-Tourney team
Published 5:00 pm Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Western Kentucky second baseman Anna Mauck (23) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 5-1 win over Lipscomb at the WKU Softball Complex on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Grace McDowell / The Daily News)
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Western Kentucky pitcher Erica Houge (11) pitches to Lipscomb’s Mallory Ogle (25) in the Hilltoppers’ 5-1 win over the Bisons at the WKU Softball Complex on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Grace McDowell / The Daily News)
Western Kentucky’s Erica Houge and Anna Mauck were named to the 2026 Conference USA Softball All-Tournament Team, the league announced Saturday.
Houge grabbed two wins over the four-game span and registered a 1.95 ERA. In her 14 1/3 innings of work, she allowed only four earned runs and struck out six batters. Houge also posted a .263 opponent batting average.
Mauck led the Hilltoppers’ offense during the tournament with a .556 batting average. The sophomore went five-for-9 at the plate with three doubles and one RBI. She also posted a .889 slugging percentage and a .636 on-base percentage.
2026 CUSA Softball Championship All-Tournament Team
C: Savannah Jessee, Liberty
DP: Amber Reed, Jax State
IF: Jaci Underwood, Jax State
IF: Savanah Whatley, Liberty
IF: Anna Mauck, WKU
IF: Bradi Gallaway, LA Tech
OF: Morgan Nowakowski, Jax State (MVP)
OF: Haleigh Cushingberry, Jax State
OF: Brynn McManus, Liberty
P: Mackinley Portilllo, Jax State
P: Camden Anders, Liberty
P: Erica Houge, WKU
