FIU Athletics

2023 All-CUSA (First Team)
2023 CUSA All-Freshman Team
 
2024 (Sophomore): Saw action in 43 games, while making 40 starts as the Panthers’ primary catcher…tossed out 10 attempted base stealers – the fourth-best total in CUSA and 88th-best nationally…posted a .236 batting average with 18 RBI and 14 runs scored…tabbed 26 hits, including four doubles, one triple and one home run…recorded multiple hits on three occasions…homered in win over Liberty (3/10).

2023 (Freshman): Appeared in 47 games, while making 44 starts as the Panthers’ primary catcher…led Conference USA and ranked 11th among national leaders in runners caught stealing with 16…threw out 16 of 30 attempted base stealers overall (53 percent)…ranked second on the squad and 17th in CUSA with a .331 batting average during freshman campaign…led FIU and ranked 28th among CUSA leaders with 22 RBI…ripped nine doubles – second-most among league leaders…tabbed 11 multi-hit games, including three with three hits…recorded a season-best three RBI vs. Stonehill (3/3).

Prep: Was a four-year starter at Key West High School who boasts a strong arm behind the plate…invited to the to the Select 30 games in 2017 and was honored as a 2022 First Team All-America choice for the class of 2022.was an all-county selection following her junior campaign and was a nominee for Miss Florida Softball (4A).

Quoting Coach Larabee
"I absolutely love the way "Bella" can shut down the running game.  I consistently timed her pop time at 1.68 to 1.72.  Not only does she possess a strong arm it is very accurate, but also is a left-handed hitter who can hit both gaps.  Power will come as she matures and gets into a structured strength-training program."

Personal: Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies