WALTHAM, Mass. – Throughout the course of the 2017-18 academic year, the University Athletic Association (UAA) will be releasing its 30th Anniversary teams, honoring the best student-athletes from the first 30 years of the Association. Brandeis softball has had eight alumni named to the anniversary team, which was released on Tuesday.

Among the Judge honorees were Brandeis Hall of Fame outfielder Sara Albert '04 and first baseman Melissa Jones '99. Catcher Erin Ross '10 and outfielder Amanda Genovese '15 joined Jones as four-time All-UAA selections. Other honorees for the Judges included catcher Jessee Boyce '00, infielder Melisa Cagar '10, outfielder Tricia Gomes '97, and shortstop Erica Peterson '97.

The 30-Year teams were named by assigning two points for each spot on an All-University Athletic Association first team and one point for the second team. Each student-athlete who accumulated five points was selected to the team, as were all players who earned Most Valuable Player or Most Outstanding Performer honors.

BRANDEIS SOFTBALL MEMBERS ON UAA 30TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM

Erica Peterson '97 - Shortstop -  1995 1st team and MVP, 1996 1st team, 1997 2nd team

Tricia Gomes '97 - Outfielder - 1995-96-97 1st team

Melissa Jones '99 - First Base - 1996 1st team, 1997 2nd team, 1998 1st team, 1999 2nd team

Jessee Boyce '00 - Catcher - 1998-99-2000 1st team

Sara Albert '04 - Outfielder - 2002 1st team, 2003 2nd team, 2004 1st team

Erin Ross '10 - Catcher - 2007 2nd team, 2008 1st team, 2009-10 2nd team

Melisa Cagar '11 - Infielder - 2008 2nd team, 2009-10 1st team

Amanda Genovese '15 - Outfielder - 2012 2nd team and Rookie of the Year, 2013-14 1st team, 2015 2nd team