ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sophomore pitcher Lisa Nazarenko and junior utility player Laura Persico have been selected as first-team Empire 8 Conference all-stars for women's softball. The all-star teams, announced today, were selected through voting conducted by the league's eight head coaches.

In addition to Nazarenko and Persico, junior Christa Harris made honorable mention and sophomore Laura Finan was Nazareth's representative as Sportswoman of the Year.

Nazarenko, of Victor, N.Y. and a graduate of Victor High School, posted a 9-10 pitching record for the Golden Flyers, who finished with an overall record of 18-20 in 2007. She had a 3.60 earned run average with a conference-best 161 strikeouts in 120 innings pitched. She also batted .367 with four home runs and 16 runs batted in.

Persico, of Ravena, N.Y. and a graduate of Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, was the Golden Flyers' leading hitter in 2007 as she batted .404 with 20 extra-base hits, including seven home runs. She also had 29 runs batted in and a .716 slugging percentage. Persico split playing time between shortstop and center field.

Harris, of Liverpool, N.Y. and a graduate of Liverpool High School, batted .257 while splitting time between third base and the pitcher's mound. She hit two home runs and had an 8-8 record as a pitcher.

Finan, of Melrose, N.Y. and a graduate of Tamarac High School, batted .277 with one home run and 15 runs batted in.

Empire 8 Softball Awards
Co-Player of the Year: Erica Cutspec, Ithaca
Co-Player of the Year: Sara Dresser, St. John Fisher
Pitcher of the Year: Carly Myers, Ithaca
Rookie of the Year: Emily McPherson, RIT
Coach of the Year: Gino Olivieri, Alfred

First Team All-Conference
C -- Stephanie Nailos, sr. RIT
1B -- Ashley Passaro, fr. Alfred
2B -- Jess Stangarone, sr. Ithaca
SS -- Erica Cutspec, sr. Ithaca
SS -- Karen Folts, so. Alfred
SS -- Sara Dresser, sr. St. John Fisher
3B -- Allison Greaney, fr. Ithaca
OF -- Chelsey Feldman, jr. Ithaca
OF -- Kim Martin, fr. Utica
OF -- Nicole Watkins, sr. St. John Fisher
DP -- Kerry Barger, fr. Ithaca
UTIL -- Laura Persico, jr. Nazareth
P -- Carly Myers, sr. Ithaca
P -- Lisa Nazarenko, so. Nazareth

Second Team All-Conference
C -- Nicole Messura, jr. Alfred
1B -- Cait Ryan, so. Ithaca
2B -- Allison Ingalls, sr. RIT
SS -- Emily McPherson, fr. RIT
3B -- Jesika LeBarron, so. Alfred
OF -- Kait Dolan, fr. Ithaca
OF -- Jessica Figallo, so. Alfred
OF -- Samantha Vara, so. St. John Fisher
DP -- Lauren Peterson, so. Alfred
P -- Melissa Blakeney, fr. St. John Fisher
P/UTIL -- Holly Seidewand, so. Alfred

Honorable Mention All-Conference
1B -- Nicole Middleton, St. John Fisher; Amanda Morehouse, RIT
3B -- Christa Harris, Nazareth
OF -- Abby Drew, Utica; Rachel Richards, RIT; Katelynn Stubbendeck, St. John Fisher
UTIL -- Nicole Cade, Ithaca
P -- Carlissa Cole, RIT; Amanda Shevchuk, St. John Fisher

Sportswoman of the Year
Jessica Figallo, so. Alfred
Jen Jenkins, jr. Elmira
Allison Greaney, fr. Ithaca
Laura Finan, so. Nazareth
Stephanie Nailos, sr. RIT
Sara Dresser, sr. St. John Fisher
Judy Spilka, fr. Utica