Softball: Woodgrove Senior Ashley Cole Commits to Lehigh University

Purcellville (Sept. 2, 2012) -  Woodgrove High School senior centerfielder Ashley Cole has committed to play softball at Lehigh University last week.

She selected Lehigh over a number of other Division I opportunities because of its outstanding academics and successful softball program. Cole is a two time 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Region, and 1st Team All-District selection.

This past season she was also a 1st Team All-Met selection and was named to the Class of 2013 All-American Team by MaxPreps. Cole has been the leading hitter the past two seasons for Woodgrove and helped them to the VVHSL AA state championship in 2012 and a runner-up finish in 2011.

Cole batted .579 in the regular season in 2012 and .489 overall with 40 RBIs and 38 runs scored. Cole also stole 44 bases which was a new single season VHSL record.

She currently carries a 4.28 GPA and plans on majoring in business at Lehigh.

 This past season, Lehigh won the Patriot league for the 14th time and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the 8th time under Head Coach Fran Troyan.