CLEVELAND, Ohio (BGSU Strategic Communications) – Bowling Green State University softball standout Aaralyn Nogay has been named to the All-Mid-American Conference Team. Nogay, a freshman outfielder, was named to the All-MAC Second Team and also was selected to the MAC's All-Freshman Team.

The all-league squad, along with the specialty award winners, was announced on Tuesday afternoon (May 7) by the conference office.

Nogay, a native of New Castle, Pa. (Neshannock),played in 36 of the Falcons' 44 games in 2024, making 30 starts. She moved into the starting lineup for good just before MAC play began, and started 28 of the final 31 contests of the season.

Nogay hit .292 in her first season with the Falcons, ranking second on the team in that category. She led the Falcons in stolen bases, going a perfect 9-for-9 on the year, as well as on-base percentage (.413), and finished second in walks (17). Nogay had 32 total bases, 13 runs scored and a slugging pct. of .360 to rank third on the team in all three categories.

In MAC play, Nogay hit a team-leading .338, and also paced the Falcons in walks (13), on-base pct. (.463) and stolen bases (6-for-6). The team's leadoff hitter for nearly all of the conference schedule, she still had seven RBI in league play to tie for third on teh team.

Nogay also solidified the Falcons' defense, with just two errors in 76 total chances on the season, and she had four outfield assists. At the plate, her total of seven multiple-hit games ranked her second on the team, and she had an 11-game reached-base streak which tied for BGSU's longest in 2024.
 

Gallery: (5-7-2024) 050724 Nogay All-MAC & All-Freshman Team

The complete list of MAC award winners is below. For more information on BGSU softball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUSoftball) and Instagram (@bgsu_softball) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.

2024 ALL-MAC TEAM AND SPECIALTY AWARDS
Coach of the Year: Kirin Kumar, Miami 
Pitcher of the Year: Rissa Bajusz, Western Michigan
Player of the Year: Karli Spaid, Miami
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Madilyn Reeves, Miami
Freshman Player of the Year: Sami Bewick, Miami 
Nan Harvey Award: Abbey Tolmie, Central Michigan

ALL-MAC FIRST TEAM
Addy Jarvis, Pitcher, Miami
Skipp Miller, Pitcher, Ohio*
Rissa Bajusz, Pitcher, Western Michigan
McKayla Timmons, Catcher, Ball State
Holly Blaska, First Base, Miami
Skylar Coberly, Second Base, Central Michigan
Sidney Griffith, Second Base, Toledo
Reagan Bartholomew, Shortstop, Miami
Julia Mazenec, Shortstop, Kent State*
Karli Spaid, Third Base, Miami
Jenna Golembiewski, Outfield, Miami
Kate Kobayashi, Outfield, Miami
Hadley Parisien, Outfield, Miami*
Ellis Erickson, Outfield, Northern Illinois
Payton Kelly, Outfield, Western Michigan*
Danielle Stewart, Utility Pitcher, Northern Illinois
Sami Bewick, Utility Player, Miami
*At Large Selections

ALL-MAC SECOND TEAM 
Julia Tarantino, Pitcher, Buffalo
Mikie Lieving, Pitcher, Ohio
Bri Despines, Catcher, Kent State
Haley Boxwell, Catcher, Western Michigan*
Sophia Wygast, First Base, Akron
Riley Mohr, First Base, Toledo*
McKenna Mulholland, Shortstop, Ball State
Haley Wynn, Third Base, Ball State
Meagan Lee, Outfield, Akron
Ashlee Lovett, Outfield, Ball State
Aaralyn Nogay, Outfield, Bowling Green
Izzie Wilson, Outfield, Ohio*
Alexis Lucyshyn, Utility Pitcher, Buffalo
Lily Sullivan, Utility Player, Akron
*At Large Selections

MAC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Lily Sullivan, Akron
Sophia Wygast, Akron
Aaralyn Nogay, Bowling Green
Carly Sleeman, Central Michigan
Sami Bewick, Miami
Hadley Parisien, Miami
Madilyn Reeves, Miami
Alana Powell, Northern Illinois
Mikie Lieving, Ohio
Mady Yackee, Toledo