LSU softball All-American Aliyah Andrews had another time demonstrated her remarkable outfield abilities, earning the honor of 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Defensive Player of the Year. Andrews additionally made the league’s All-Defensive team. Andrews led the league with two outfield assists and XX putouts while retaining a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage.
Her season was highlighted by some stunning diving catches, and she was named to the All-Defensive team for the third time in four years. Andrews batted.311 over 15 games, driving in two runs and scoring six. Andrews expressed deep appreciation for the distinction, saying, “It means everything to me that folks around me, whom I’ve known for so long, believe I deserve this acknowledgment. This is theIt is the most wonderful thing to know that other people have identified something in me worthy of this accolade. I’m enthusiastic about defense and want everyone to trust me on the field. I’m just very grateful. Andrews received numerous honors during her LSU career from 2017 to 2021, including 2021 NFCA All-American, three-time All-SEC honoree, and three-time SEC All-Defensive Team pick. Andrews plays with Athletes Unlimited (AU) Pro Softball, which is part of a unique sports concept that allows athletes to make decisions. Fast Company named AU one of the Most Innovative Companies in 2023, and it has a high-profile Advisory Board that includes sports icons such as Jessica Mendoza, Cat Osterman, Sheryl Swoopes, Abby Wambach, and NBA great Kevin Durant. AU is also the first professional sport League will function as a Public Interest Companies, stressing its commitment to social impact.
