Western Kentucky freshman catcher Kendall Smith was named to the Conference USA All-Tournament Softball Team at the conclusion of the championship game Saturday.

Smith was the only backstop recognized on the 12-person team, marking back-to-back seasons a Hilltopper catcher has earned the honor.

Across two games in Charlotte, the Bowling Green native went 3-for-5 with a double, RBI, sacrifice hit and a run scored. Of all individuals that played in multiple games in the tournament, Smith’s .600 batting average was the second-best mark.

Smith caught all 13 innings the Hilltoppers played at the C-USA Championship. Behind the plate, Smith was the only catcher to catch two runners attempting to steal while allowing zero stolen bases against in the tournament.

With three trips to the C-USA Championship in program history, WKU has now seen six Hilltoppers earn all-tournament honors.