PERSONAL...
Daughter of Luis and Cristina Villarreal.
AT DRURY...
CAREER
Is the Drury career leader for lowest ERA (2.35), most strikeouts (287) and most complete games (44) ... Set Drury single season records for lowest ERA in a season (1.71) in 2012, most strikeouts (168) in 2012 and most complete games (24) in 2012 ... Is the single game record holder for most strikeouts in a game with 12 which she reached twice in games vs. Illinois-Springfield (4/14/12) and vs. Lincoln (3/14/12). . . Recorded 10 K's vs. William Jewell (3/24/12) . . . Monica made 52 starts and 64 appearances and went 30-25 in 363.2 innings ... Ranks second all-time for wins in a career (30), saves in a career (3) and wins in a season (17) in 2012 ... Her 33 appearances in 2013 were third most for a season and she is third all-time with 363.2 innings of action ... Ranks fourth all-time with 64 appearances and her 179.1 innings in 2013 were fourth most for season ... Her 13 wins in 2013 were fifth best for a season and her 3.01 ERA in 2013 was sixth best for season.
SENIOR
Led Drury with 119 strikeouts and 20 complete games with a 3.01 ERA in 33 appearances and 179.1 innings ... Had 20 complete games and posted saves vs. Northeastern State (2/8/13) and vs. Delta State (2/22/13).
JUNIOR
A Frist Team Daktronics All-Midwest Region and First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection, Monica set the school record for most strikeouts in a season with 168 which was 5th in the GLVC and 42nd in the nation. . . Per inning Monica was 77th in the nation with a 6.4 strikeout average. . . Threw the first no-hitter in Drury softball history vs. Northeastern State (2/21/12) in a game she struck out six. . . Tied the school record for most strikeouts in a season with 12, which she accomplished twice in games vs. Illinois-Springfield (4/14/12) and vs. Lincoln (3/14/12). . . Recorded 10 K's vs. William Jewell (3/24/12). . . Set the school record with 24 complete games. . . Was 27th in the nation for walks allowed per seven innings (0.99), 42nd for hits allowed per game (5.2), 50th for ERA (1.71) and 77th for victories (17-11). . . Her wins were the second most in a season by a Panther, second to only Kelsea Garthoff's 18 also set in 2012. . . Her ERA was the lowest in Panther softball history and ranked second in the GLVC. . . Held opposing batters to a .203 average, third best in the GLVC. . . Her 31 appearances rank fourth most for a season at DU. . . Earned a save at Rockhurst (4/21/12).
PREP/PREVIOUS SCHOOL...
Earned Pitcher of the Year honors in 2008 at William Penn University. . . In 2009-10 she had a 1.28 ERA and posted a 20-5 record with 176 strikeouts to earn First Team All-Conference. . . In 2010-11 went 9-2 with a 1.36 ERA while at Palomar Community College.
MONICA'S FAVORITES...
Food: Italian
Restaurant: Souplanation
Musical Artist: Adele
Movie: Nacho Libre
Magazine: Cosmopolitan
TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
Hobbies: Reading
Pro Athlete: David Eckstein
Your Dream Job: Elementary Special Ed Teacher
MONICA'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Pitching:
Innings Pitched: 9.0 vs. Rockhurst (March 25, 2012)
Strikeouts: 12 vs. Illinois-Springfield (April 14, 2012)
12 vs. Lincoln (March 14, 2012)
|
YEAR
|
APP
|
ERA
|
GS
|
W
|
L
|
CG
|
SV
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
SO
|
|
2012
|
31
|
1.71
|
27
|
17
|
11
|
24
|
1
|
184.1
|
137
|
55
|
45
|
26
|
168
|
|
2013
|
33
|
3.01
|
25
|
13
|
14
|
20
|
2
|
179.1
|
199
|
91
|
77
|
32
|
119
|
|
TOTALS |
64
|
2.35
|
52
|
30
|
25
|
44
|
3
|
363.2
|
336
|
146
|
122
|
58
|
287
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2012 Stats
2013 Stats
