ROHNERT PARK, Calif- Helping Sonoma State to its best season in program history, five Seawolves were named to the 2010 Daktronics Division II All-West Region team, it was announced Thursday morning. Senior Ashley Britton and freshmen Julianne Martinez and Ali Palermo were selected to the First Team while senior Simone Brandalise and freshman Samantha Lipperd were tabbed as Second Team All-Region players.

Britton had a breakout season for Sonoma State in 2010, batting .353 with eight home runs and a program-record 46 runs batted in. The 5-foot-7 third baseman from Campbell was instrumental in helping the Seawolves to the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament championship, setting new tournament highs in RBI (8) and total bases (16) -- she also tied the record for most home runs with three. Britton was named to the All-CCAA First Team this season to go along with All-Tournament nods at the CCAA Championship Tournament and at the Tournament of Champions, presented by Mizuno, in Turlock earlier this season.

Martinez carried the bulk of the pitching load this season, recording 206.1 innings pitched and sporting a 1.83 ERA. The 5-foot-5 pitcher from Granada Hills was 21-9 for the Seawolves in 2010 and also had a team-high three saves. Her efforts this season garnered All-CCAA Second Team honors to go along with a Most Outstanding Player award at the CCAA Championship Tournament and a Most Valuable Player award at the Tournament of Champions, presented by Mizuno, in Turlock. Martinez was also a two-time Worth/CCAA Pitcher of the Week.

Palermo shattered the single-season home run mark, launching 10 blasts this season, complementing a .341 batting average and 37 RBIs. The 5-foot-7 designated player from Redwood City grabbed First Team All-Conference honors this season as well as a selection to the CCAA Championship All-Tournament team.

Brandalise, a four-year starter for Sonoma State, led the team in batting average this season with a .373 clip. She also had team-highs in hits (66) and doubles (14). The 5-foot-10 centerfielder from Poway holds the all-time record for most RBIs in a career with 90, as well as sacrifice flies with six. Brandalise appeared in 59 games for the Seawolves in 2010 and exactly 200 in her career. Not only did roam the outfield grass, Brandalise made six appearances inside the pitching circle, going 0-1 with a save.

Lipperd grabbed Second Team All-West Region accolades after tying the single-season record for wins with 21, identical to Martinez's mark. Lipperd finished 21-8 with a 2.25 ERA and 142 strikeouts. The 5-8 freshman from Boulder Creek had a season-high 12 strikeouts against Western Oregon on Mar. 27 and also recorded two no-hitters earlier this season.

Sonoma State saw their record-breaking season come to an end on Saturday with a 8-0 loss to Dixie State in the 2010 NCAA Division II West Regional at Seawolf Field. The Seawolves finished 43-18 before grabbing the first-ever CCAA tournament championship in the history of women's sports at Sonoma State.