Beaver Softball Inks Eight

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State head softball coach, Laura Berg announced Monday the signing of eight high school student-athletes to letters of intent to continue their academic and softball careers at Oregon State. The 2017 recruiting class is ranked No. 16 by FloSoftball.com

Joining the program following their senior year of prep are, Hope Brandner, Chance Burden, Mayu Cervantez-Molina, Sara Lillie, Mariah Mazon, Melissa Nunes, Paityn Willoughby and Camryn Ybarra.

"I'm really excited about this group of players," said head coach Laura Berg. "I know they will help us get to the next level."

Hope Brandner – Fairfield, California
Infield | Vanden HS | All-American Sports Academy

It's official. I'm officially a beaver!! Thank you for everyone who has helped me along the way pic.twitter.com/qJaqIiQMtZ
— Hope Brandner (@_hopebabyy_) November 14, 2016

Brandner is a two-time All-League and League MVP, while also being named the League Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year in back-to-back years. She has also broken the record for home runs entering her final year of prep, including holding the section record for the most consecutive home runs.

Chance Burden – Huntington Beach, California
Outfield | Huntington Beach HS | Firecrackers Organization

Officially signed, Go Beavs!!! pic.twitter.com/c6LbXmmbf1
— Chance Burden (@chanceav) November 10, 2016

Burden was named to the Arroyo Grande Invitational and Laguna Hills All-Tournament teams, while helping her team win the Sunset League Championship in 2014. She is also a two-time scholar athlete and was part of the Sunset League All-Academic Team last year.

Mayu Cervantez-Molnia – Granger, Washington
Outfield | Granger HS

Congratulations to Mayu Molina for signing her National Letter of Intent to play Softball at Oregon State University. GO BEAVERS!!! pic.twitter.com/RBVTc1TySB
— GHS Spartans (@GHSSpartans) November 10, 2016

Cervantez-Molnia earned her first prep accolade as a sophomore when she was named to the first-team all-league after being named team MVP. Her junior year she again made first team all-league and also served as team captain. She was also a standout volleyball player and participate in basketball, track and wrestling.

Sara Lillie – Murrieta, California
Catcher | Vista Murrieta HS | So. Cal. Athletics
Ranked No. 182 by FloSoftball

Dreams really do come true??????God has truly helped me through this journey & I couldn't thank my parents enough for the support. #Gobeavs ???? pic.twitter.com/l6e1QYbINi
— Suggga (@_SaraLillie6) November 10, 2016

Lillie was named to the second-team All-League as a freshman and to the first-team All-League her sophomore year after recording a .500 batting average and a .562 slugging percentage. As a junior she finished with a .463 mark at the plate and slugged .682. She also was a two-year letter winner in volleyball. Outside of softball, she was a youth camp coach for both softball and volleyball, while also assisting at home football games.

Mariah Mazon – Tulare, California
RHP | Mission Oak HS | Corona Angels
Ranked No. 29 by FloSoftball

Congrats to our very own Mission Oak Senior Mariah Mazon for joining the beaver family today!!???? pic.twitter.com/jqYzMPkXn9
— MO News (@MissionOakNews) November 10, 2016

Mazon carries a 53-18 record and a 0.66 ERA from the circle entering her final year. In 448.1 innings pitches, she has punched out 618 batters, while walking just 124. In the dish, she has a .494 batting average and a .975 slugging percentage after recording 119 hits, 27 home runs and 28 extra-base hits. Mazon also has been a three-time varsity team caption and the team MVP. She was named to the Times-Delta/Advance-Register All-Tulare Country first team her freshman year and named the Player of the Year her sophomore and junior seasons. As a freshman, she was named the East Yosemite League Softball MPV after leading her team to a league championship for the first time in school history. She also helped lead her team to a CIF Central Section Softball championship her sophomore and junior years. Mazon is also a 2017 Junior Women's National Team Selection Camp Invitee.

Melissa Nunes – Livermore, California
Infield | Livermore HS | Lady Hustle

Congrats to our early signers @LHSCowboyNation @LHS_PTSA pic.twitter.com/mNusGAcwG0
— Livermore Athletics (@cowboysfight) November 17, 2016

She was named to the East Bay Athletic League team the past three years and helped her team capture the Livermore Stampede Championship as a sophomore. Her junior year she was named MVP after leading the team with a .537 batting average and hitting seven home runs.

Paityn Willoughby – Newberg, Oregon
Infield | Newberg HS | NW Bullets

So blessed to officially be a BEAVER..??Go Oregon State!! ???? ?? pic.twitter.com/JF5whCfVLf
— Paityn Willoughby (@pdubb21) November 11, 2016

As a freshman, she was named honorable mention All-League infield and second-team All-League infield as a sophomore. Her junior year she earned first-team All-League and second-team All-State as an infielder. Her team named her the MVP after finishing with a .580 batting average, 1.30 slugging percentage and hitting eight home runs and eight doubles.

Camryn Ybarra – Mission Viejo, California
Infield | Mission Viejo HS | Corona Angels
Ranked No. 17 by FloSoftball

So proud of my baby sis! Congrats on signing your national letter of intent to Oregon State today!????????@ViejoMission @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/5QP0f03VZw
— Tayler Ybarra † (@Twwoww) November 10, 2016

Ybarra will join prep teammates Alysha Everett and Kayleen Shafer after her final season at Mission Viejo HS. In her three years of prep, she has helped her team to three South Coast League Championships, including being ranked No. 1 in the nation her freshman and junior seasons after claiming the CIF Championships. She is a three-time All-South Coast League honoree and named to the second-team All-American Underclassmen by Cal-Hi Sports. As a junior, she garnished South Coast League MVP, Orange County Player of the Year, CIF DII Player of the Year, first-team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports and first-team All-American by Max Preps, while also being named the Max Preps National Junior of the Year.

For more information on the Oregon State softball team, follow the team's official Twitter and Instagram accounts @BeaverSoftball or by Facebook at /OregonStateSoftball.

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