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00 Maria Williamson
Maria Williamson
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Laurens, S.C.
  • Position:
    INF
  • Major:
    Education
  • Team:
    Softball
  • Previous School:
    Laurens District 55 HS
  • gp
    46
  • avg
    .270
  • hr
    4
  • rbi
    25
  • r
    13
  • sb
    -
Bio

2018-19: Appeared in 46 games...Had a batting average of .270 and an on base percentage of .354 and a slugging percentage of .343...Recorded four home runs for the season...Batted in 25 runs for the season..Recorded 13 runs on the season...She had one hit in the doubleheader sweep against Mount Olive (Feb.3)...Had one run and drew two walks in the doubleheader sweep against USC Aiken (Feb. 10)...Recorded one hit and one RBI in the doubleheader sweep against Augusta (Feb. 13)...Recorded two runs, one hit, one double, and one RBI in the win over Trinity Baptist (Feb. 16)...Had two hits, one double, and three RBI in the doubleheader split at Flagler (Feb. 17)...Had one run, three hits, one double, and two RBI in the doubleheader sweep over Claflin (Feb.21)...Had one hit and drew one walk in the doubleheader sweep over North Greenville (Feb.26)...She had one run and drew two walks in the win against Lynn (Mar. 1)...Had one run and one hit in the win over Berry Mar. 2)...Had one double and drew one walk in the loss to Columbus St. (Mar. 2)...Recorded two RBI in the doubleheader sweep against Limeston (Mar. 9)...Had one hit and two RBI in the doubleheader sweep over UNC Pembroke (Mar. 12)...Recorded one run, two hits, and a doulbe in the loss at Mars Hill (Mar. 16)...Had a personal season high of 6 RBI along with one home run in the win over Lenoir-Rhyne (Mar. 20)...Had one home run, two hits, and three RBI in the doubleheader split against Mount Olive (Mar. 21)...Recorded one run against Wingate (Mar. 27)...Had two hits, a double, and two RBI in the loss to Newberry (Apr. 3)... Had two hits, a double, and one RBI in the doubleheader win over Lincoln Memorial (Apr. 6)...Recorded one home run, one hit, and one RBI in the loss to Catawba (Apr.10)...Had two hits and a double in the doubleheader split with Tusculum (Apr. 13)...Had three hits and drew one walk in the loss at Queens N.C. (Apr. 17)...Had one home run, two hits, and one RBI in the doubleheader sweep over Anderson S.C. (Arp. 20)...Recorded one hit in the win over Wingate (Apr. 27)...She drew two walks in the loss to Carson-Newman (Apr.28)...Had two hits and drew a walk in the loss to Lees-Mcrae (May 10)...Named to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2017-18: Cemented her legacy as one of the best softball players in Coker history...Appeared in 54 games...Led the South Atlantic Conference in batting average (.454)...Led the South Atlantic Conference in on base percentage (.526)...Ranked sixth in the South Atlantic Conference in Slugging (.687)...Ranked third in South Atlantic Conference in OPS...(1.213)...Led the South Atlantic Conference in hits (74)...Ranked fifth in South Atlantic Conference in homeruns (10)...Ranked third in South Atlantic Conference in RBI (52)...Ranked third in South Atlantic Conference in walks (28)...Ranked second in South Atlantic Conference in total bases (112)...went 4 for 4 with 3 RBI against Converse (Feb. 9)...went 4 for 4 with 5 RBI against Alderson Broaddus (Feb. 18)...went 4 for 5 with a homerun and 4 RBI against Fairmont St. (Feb. 24)...Selected to Preseason South Atlantic Conference First Team...Awarded South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week (Feb. 20)...Selected First Team All-SAC...Selected to the South Atlantic Conference All-Tournament Team...Selected NFCA DII First Team All-Southeast Region...Selected D2CCA Southeast Region 2nd Team...Named NFCA All-American.

2016-17: Had a breakout sophomore season for the Cobras, starting in all 58 games for the Cobras, drawing a team-high 191 at-bats...Finished with a .356 batting average, 68 hits, 58 RBI, 30 runs, 15 home runs and 13 doubles...Ranked in the top-25 in NCAA DII in home runs, RBI and total bases with 128...Second team All-South Atlantic Conference selection, leading the SAC in both home runs and RBI. 

2015-16: Appeared in all 48 games, drawing 139 at-bats...Belted a team-high eight home runs and 40 RBIs, both ranked in the top-10 in the South Atlantic Conference...She batted .288, scored 16 runs and slashed 12 doubles. 

High School: Attended Laurens District 55 High School where she was a standout performer for the Raiders softball team...She was a member of the Laurens all-county team in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015...All-region selection in 2013, 2014 and 2015...In 2014 and 2015 she was named the region I 4A player of the year, Laurens County player of the year and an All-State performer...The 2015 North/South All-Star batted .585 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs during her senior season.

Personal: Daughter of Jenny and L.E. Williamson...She has two siblings Elizabeth and Evan...Her sister Elizabeth played softball at North Carolina State University.  

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News mentions
Softball Ends Season in Nine-Inning Thriller to Lees-McRae
Softball Ends Season in Nine-Inning Thriller to Lees-McRae

The Coker College softball team lost a nail-biter to Lees-McRae 1-0 in nine innings on Friday (May 10). Taylor Forehand pitched an absolute gem in her final game with the Navy and Gold but the offense just could not get it going as they ended their season at the NCAA Southeast Regional. 

Cobras Blast Four Home Runs, Cruise Into Semifinals at SAC Softball Championship
Cobras Blast Four Home Runs, Cruise Into Semifinals at SAC Softball Championship

The Coker College softball team took down Wingate 15-4 in five innnings at the South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship on Saturday (Apr. 27).

Cobras Rally to Sweep Anderson, Keep SAC Championship Hopes Alive
Cobras Rally to Sweep Anderson, Keep SAC Championship Hopes Alive

The Coker College softball team picked up a crucial sweep of Anderson on Saturday (Apr. 20) as they kept their hopes of making the SAC Softball Championship alive.

Softball Ready for Senior Day Finale With Anderson
Softball Ready for Senior Day Finale With Anderson

The Coker College softball team will honor seniors Rebekah Addison, Katelyn Chambers, Taylor Forehand, Allyson High, Makayla Shore, Brianna Strickland, and Maria Williamson on Saturday (Apr. 20) as they host Anderson in a SAC doubleheader at 2:00 PM.

Softball Swept in Road SAC Matchup at Queens
Softball Swept in Road SAC Matchup at Queens

The Coker College softball team dropped a pair of road South Atlantic Conference games on Wednesday (Apr. 17) at Queens. The Cobras fell in game one 6-1 before losing the following game 9-5.

Cobras Clipped by Catawba in Conference Play
Cobras Clipped by Catawba in Conference Play

The Coker College softball team, coming off of a sweep of then-ranked Lincoln Memorial, fell on the road to Catawba College in a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader on Wednesday (Apr. 10).

Cobras Pick Up Huge Conference Sweep Over #18 Lincoln Memorial
Cobras Pick Up Huge Conference Sweep Over #18 Lincoln Memorial

The Coker College softball team swept their second ranked opponent in as many weeks as they swept #18 Lincoln Memorial on Saturday (Apr. 6).

Softball Falls to Newberry in SAC Doubleheader
Softball Falls to Newberry in SAC Doubleheader

The Coker College softball team dropped both games in a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader with Newberry College on Wednesday (Apr. 3) as they fell 4-1 in game one and 5-3 in game two.

Meckley Blasts Walk-Off Homer as Cobras Sweep Nationally-Ranked Bulldogs
Meckley Blasts Walk-Off Homer as Cobras Sweep Nationally-Ranked Bulldogs

The Coker College softball picked up a big South Atlantic Conference sweep of #21 Wingate on Wednesday (Mar. 27) as the Cobras took down the Bulldogs 5-4 in game one before taking game two 7-2. 

Goodman, Williamson Lead Cobras in Doubleheader Split With Mount Olive
Goodman, Williamson Lead Cobras in Doubleheader Split With Mount Olive

The Coker College softball team split their non-conference doubleheader with Mount Olive on Thursday (Mar. 21). Mount Olive took the first game 6-2 before the Cobras (21-7) rebounded to take game two 3-1.

Cobras Explode For 19 Runs in Win Over Lenoir-Rhyne
Cobras Explode For 19 Runs in Win Over Lenoir-Rhyne

The Coker College softball team picked up a 19-3 win over Lenoir-Rhyne in South Atlantic Conference play on Wednesday (Mar. 20) as the second game of the doubleheader was halted due to rain.

Softball Falls to Mars Hill in Conference Opener
Softball Falls to Mars Hill in Conference Opener

The Coker College softball team dropped the first South Atlantic Conference series of the season on Saturday (Mar. 16) as they fell to Mars Hill 7-4 and 8-5. 

Cobras Beat Braves in Non-Conference Sweep
Cobras Beat Braves in Non-Conference Sweep

The Coker College softball team kept it rolling on Tuesday (Mar. 12) as they swept UNC Pembroke and moved to 19-4 on the season.

Photo by Debbie High
Coker Pitching Lights Out Again in Sweep of Limestone

The Coker College softball team swept Limestone College 6-1 and 2-1 in a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday (Mar. 9). With the wins the Cobras improved to 17-4 this season.

Softball Splits Day Two of CSU Classic
Softball Splits Day Two of CSU Classic

The Coker College softball team was back in action on Saturday (Mar. 2) for day two of the 2019 CSU Classic as they beat Barry University 2-0 and fell to the hosts Columbus State 3-0.

Mullen Dominates in Win Over Lynn to Open 2019 CSU Classic
Mullen Dominates in Win Over Lynn to Open 2019 CSU Classic

The Coker College softball team won it's opening game of the 2019 CSU Classic over Lynn University 2-1 on Friday (Mar. 1) night. 

Softball Sweeps Claflin to Remain Perfect at Home
Softball Sweeps Claflin to Remain Perfect at Home

The Coker College softball team pushed their record to 12-2 to start the season on Thursday (Feb. 21) after beating Claflin University 4-1 and 6-5 in a non-conference doubleheader.

Mullen Shines Once Again as Cobras Split Doubleheader With Flagler
Mullen Shines Once Again as Cobras Split Doubleheader With Flagler

The Coker College softball team split a doubleheader at Flagler College on Sunday (Feb. 17), falling in game one 7-1 before taking the second game 3-1.

Photo by Debbie High
Jordyn Goodman Tosses Perfect Game as Cobras Split Day One of Old Coast Classic

The Coker College softball team completed the first day of the Old Coast Classic on Saturday (Feb. 16), falling to Flagler 5-1 and taking down Trinity Baptist College 14-0 in five innings.

DeWitt Powers Cobras Past Augusta
DeWitt Powers Cobras Past Augusta

The Coker College softball team extended its winning streak to start the season to eight games on Wednesday (Feb. 13), sweeping Augusta University in a non-conference doubleheader.

Williamson Added to Watch List For National Player of the Year Award
Williamson Added to Watch List For National Player of the Year Award

Coker College softball senior first baseman Maria Williamson was one of 50 players in the entire country named to the watch list for the Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year.

Cobras Use Late Game Heroics to Sweep Trojans
Cobras Use Late Game Heroics to Sweep Trojans

The Coker College softball team kicked off the season with of Mount Olive on Sunday (Feb. 3). The Cobras took game one 2-1 in eight innings and won the second game of the day 7-1.

Softball Picked to Finish Second in SAC Preseason Poll; Carver and Williamson Named First Team All-Conference
Softball Picked to Finish Second in SAC Preseason Poll; Carver and Williamson Named First Team All-Conference

The Coker Colllege softball team has been picked by conference coaches to finish second South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll as announced by the league.