Caitlyn Bliss and Blair Bodenmiller were named to the Sun Belt's 2009 All Conference team on Tuesday, a day before Florida Atlantic faces Troy in the first round of of the conference tournament in Texas.

Bliss (left photo) leads the Owls with a .360 average and four triples. She also is third on the squad with 18 RBIs despite missing nearly a month of the season with an injury. Bliss made the team as the designated player.

Bodenmiller (right photo), the Owls shortstop, is the lone Owl to start all 55 regular season-games. She's third on the team with a .260 average, and her 45 hits, 29 runs and 69 total bases are all tops among Owls.

The All Conference performers were honored tonight at a ceremony in Denton, Texas. Seventh-seeded FAU will face Troy on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

A preview of the tournament currently resides on FAUOwlAccess.com

Here is the complete list of All Sun Belt softball players:

FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Donna Bourgeois (UL-Lafayette, So.); Ashlyn Williams (Troy, So.)
Catcher: Lana Bowers (UL-Lafayette, Jr.)
First Base: Mallory Cantler (North Texas, So.)
Second Base: Terri Ellingsworth (WKU, Sr.)
Third Base: Melissa Verde (UL-Lafayette, Jr.)
Shortstop: Blair Bodenmiller (Florida Atlantic, Jr.)
Outfield: Karli Hubbard (UL-Lafayette, Sr.); Brianna Love (ULM, So.); Heidi Johnson (Troy, Sr.)
Designated Player: Caitlyn Bliss (Florida Atlantic, Sr.)

Player of the Year: Karli Hubbard (UL-Lafayette, Sr.)
Pitcher of the Year: Donna Bourgeois (UL-Lafayette, So.)
Freshman of the Year: Christi Orgeron (UL-Lafayette, Fr.)
Newcomer of the Year: Tasha Elmore (Troy, Jr.)
Co-Coach of the Year: Melanie Davis (Troy); Tyra Perry (WKU)

SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Ryan Rogge (WKU, Sr.); Beth Pilgrim (South Alabama, Jr.)
Catcher: Jessica Landau (FIU, Sr.)
First Base: Gabriele Bridges (UL-Lafayette, So.)
Second Base: Christi Orgeron (UL-Lafayette, Fr.)
Third Base: Martha Davis (Middle Tennessee, Sr.)
Shortstop: Kala Moore (Troy, Jr.)
Outfield: Mariza Martinez (North Texas, So.); Katie Smith (UL-Lafayette, So.); Tasha Elmore (Troy, Jr.)
Designated Player: Tara Donaldson (South Alabama, Sr.)

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