The 2005 Season: Ashley started in 39 of 43 games played last season ... NFCA Scholar Athlete ... Hit .150 with four doubles and a RBI ... Recorded seven runs scored, five stolen bases in six attempts and a pair of sacrifice hits ... Behind the plate, she gunned down seven of 32 opposing baserunners attempting to steal ... Had three multi-hit games including 2-for-2 efforts that included a double against Indiana State (3-05-05) and the University of Mary (4-21-05) ... Scored a pair of runs agains the Marauders ... Also went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored against Elon University (3-15-05) ... Made only seven errors in 262 fielding chances for a .974 fielding percentage ... Had 237 ... Recorded a career-high 14 putouts and 16 fielding chances against Liberty University (3-12-05) ... Had a career best four assists against Minnesota (4-14-05).
The 2004 Season: Versatile player who made 13 starting assignments in 28 games ... Hit .292 with a pair of home runs and 12 RBI ... Scored 13 runs, stole seven bases in eight attempts and cracked five doubles ... Added six walks and a sacrifice ... Had a pair of three RBI games including a three-run homer against Minnesota State, Mankato (4-20-04) and a bases-clearing double vs. Western Oregon (3-6-04) ... Had a pair of multi-hit games including a double and single with two runs scored and a RBI vs. New York Tech (3-14-04).
The 2003 Season: Ashley made 10 starts in 33 games played ... Hit .306 with two home runs and eight RBI ... Scored 15 runs and had 10 steals in 11 attempts ... Went 2-for-2 with her first collegiate home run, three runs scored and two RBI against Southwest Baptist (3-8-03) ... Hit a three-run home run vs. South Dakota (3-29-03) ... Claimed a season-high two stolen bases against Minnesota-Duluth (3-19-03) ... Also took a couple turns on the mound ... Worked two innings vs. Bloomfield, NJ (3-18-03), struck out three, allowed two hits and walked one.
In Her Career: Ashley has started in 62 of 104 games played during her career ... Hitting .236 (34-144) with four home runs and 21 RBI ... Has .389 slugging percentage, .313 on-base percentage ... Has five multi-hit games in career ... Has stolen 22 bases in 25 attempts ... Recorded 35 runs scored, 10 doubles and three sacrifice hits ... Thrown out 10 of 43 opposing baserunners attempting to steal ... Has .974 fielding percentage (311po-26a-9e).
High School: A 2002 graduate of St. Croix Lutheran High School ... Led the St. Croix Lutheran softball team to a 20-1 record and the Tri-Valley Conference title as a senior, earning all-state 1st team honors ... Named the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year ... Pitcher and shortstop for St. Croix ... Earned the league's MVP honor ... Four-time all-conference performer, who earned Pioneer Press, Star Tribune and KARE News 11 Player of the Week awards in 2002 ... Received Athena Award (given to top female athletes in St. Paul area)...Team won four league diamond titles ... Holds school single-season and career records for strikeouts ... Set single-season marks for most innings pitched, highest batting average and stolen bases ...Guard for the basketball team and setter/hitter for the volleyball squad ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Regular on the honor roll.
Personal: Daughter of Jon and Beverly Leier ... Has one sister, Amanda ... Majoring in human performance and fitness with a minor in business administration ... Favorite hobbies include eating, shopping, anything with horses, family/friends ... Prep coaches were Ellen Pieper and Rachel Grey.
