OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton softball junior outfielder Cayla Nielsen was named a unanimous All-BIG EAST First Team selection, while graduate infielder Kailey Wilson claimed All-BIG EAST Second Team honors, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Nielsen earns her first all-conference honor after start each of Creighton's 24 conference games in the lead-off position. The junior paced the Bluejays and ranked fifth in the BIG EAST with a .400 batting average, while recording the second most hits in the league with 34, which included 11 multiple-hit games. Nielsen's eight home runs during league play were also tied for the BIG EAST lead, as she accumulated a .