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2017: Started 14 games for a total of 15 appearances as a freshman…had a batting average of .118 on 34 at-bats, producing four hits, including back-to-back hits against Towson (March 29) and Virginia (April 5)…scored one run…Finished the season with 23 putouts, including season-high four putouts versus Towson (March 29) at second base. Elias had consecutive three-putout games at Bethune-Cookman (March 14) and at Stetson (March 15), both coming at shortstop. Erika’s first career run came in the 10-0 rout against Columbia in the Jacksonville Invitational (March 18). She reached base safely in four games.

Career Highs:
At Bats: 4, vs. Towson (3/29/17)
Hits: 1, four times, last vs. Virginia (4/5/17)
Doubles: N/A
Triples: N/A
Homeruns: N/A
Extra Base Hits: N/A
Total Bases: 1, four times, last vs. Virginia (4/5/17)
RBI: N/A
Runs Scored: 1, vs. Columbia (3/18/17)
Walks: 2, at Bethune-Cookman (3/14/17)
Stolen Bases: N/A

Prep: With the sport being a main part of her life ever she could remember, Erika Elias will continue her softball journey at the intercollegiate level after four very successful years at the high school stage. The two-time Loudoun Valley High School MVP (2015 and 2016) led the Vikings to the 3A Conference 28 title in 2015. Elias stood out just as much when the Loudoun Valley moved to 4A Conference 21 the following season and was named conference MVP in 2016, as well as earning her third-straight First Team All-Conference honor. The universal player earned three All-Region honors as well - two of them First Team - and was a 2016 All-Met Honorable Mention. Elias above 1.00 RBIs and runs in his 64-game high school career and batted .463, including two team-best seasons as a freshmans and as a sophomore.

Personal: Softball runs in Erika's family as she is the daughter of youth softball coach Michael Elias and former University of Maryland softball player Heather Elias. She has three siblings. Erika's hobbies include, but are not limited to, watching movies, drawing, painting, and helping her dad coach teenagers. Being as artistic as she is, Erika decided to pursue a degree in Graphic Design.