University of Dayton Athletics

2024 (Senior)
• Earned the starting nod eights over 22 games played at first base
• Collected a career-high 57 putouts to go with one assist
• Recorded her first career double against Loyola Chicago on March 29
• Named a 2023-24 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
• Named to the 2023-24 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• R.U.D.Y.S. "Social Impact Award" Winner
• Represented the softball team as a member of the 2023-24 SAAC roster, serving as the diversity, equity and inclusion chairperson

2023 (Junior)
• Recorded her first career multi-hit game at IUPUI on April 19
• Named a 2022-23 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
• Named to the 2022-23 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Served as SAAC diversity, equity and inclusion chairperson

2022 (Sophomore)
• Played in 13 games with three starts
• Named to the 2021-22 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

2021 (Freshman)
• Saw action in 15 games, earning the starting nod 4 times during her first season as a Flyer
• Collected a career-high 12 putouts against North Dakota State on March 13
• Named to the 2020-21 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

Prior to Dayton
• Earned three varsity letters at Broadneck High School under head coach Nina Yeatman (senior season was canceled due to COVID-19)
• Two-time team captain
• Named to the Anne Arundel County Second Team and earned the Bruin Leadership award following the 2019 season
• Served as the president of Broadneck's Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter
•  Was a member of the Williamsburg Starz Gold club team; helped lead the squad to a runner-up finish at the USA Junior Olympic Cup

Personal
• Full name: Elizabeth Marie Shafer
• Parents: Denise and Pat Shafer
• Sibling: Matthew
• Major: mechanical engineering
• Pronouns: She/Her

Career Highs
Hits: 2, at IUPUI, 4-19-23
Doubles: 1, Loyola Chicago, 03-29-24
Total Bases: 2, Loyola Chicago, 03-29-24; at IUPUI, 04-19-23
RBI: 1, Four Times
Runs Scored: 1, vs Drexel, 02-11-24; at UC San Diego, 02-23-24
Walks: 1, Three Times; Last at UC San Diego, 02-23-24
Hit by Pitch: 1, at IUPUI 04-19-23
Sac flies: 1, vs Butler 03-30-22, George Washington 03-23-24
Sac bunts: 2, at Mercer 02-10-24
At Bats: 3, Four Times
Field Chances: 12, vs North Dakota State, 03-13-21
Putouts: 12, vs North Dakota State, 3-13-21
Assists: 1, Three Times; Last at UC San Diego, 02-23-24