Freshman (2009)
Emerged as a key contributor during the second half of the season ... Concluded her rookie year by seeing action in 26 games, 15 as a starter ... Hit .255 and knocked in eight runs ... Posted three multi-hit contests ... First career homer was a grandslam and she finished with two hits and five RBIs against Case Western in the UAA Tournament (Mar. 11) ... Hit a solo blast against LaGrange (Apr. 5) in a 9-2 victory ... Knocked in the winning run and and finished with a pair of hits and two RBIs in a 9-1 decision over Spelman College (Apr. 21).

Prior to Emory:
Attended Severna Park High School where she competed four letters in softball ... High school coach was Jeff Shephard from her freshman through junior seasons and Meredith McAlister her senior campaign ... Hit .366 as a senior en route to earning a spot on the Capital Gazette Newspapers All-County Team ... Tabbed as a 2008 "Player To Watch" by the Baltimore Sun ... As a junior, she helped her team to the 3A East Region semifinals ... Was on county and regional championship squads as a sophomore ... Played summer ball for the Maryland Hornets Gold Team and was on the 2006 16-U state championship team.

Personal: Born January 16, 1990 ... Daughter of Thaddeus and Norma Toal ... Older sister, Lauren, was a former Emory softball standout (2004-07).

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Quote: "I chose Emory because it has the perfect balance between academics and athletics."