North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knight’s Siarra Velasquez signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her softball career at William Penn University, a NAIA institution, for her junior season.

“I chose to go to William Penn because I like both the academic and athletic opportunities I am offered through the school and softball program,” said Velasquez.

Last season, Velasquez appeared in 36 games and had 108 at bats. She compiled 36 hits, including eight doubles and two homeruns to go along with 10 RBIs and 25 runs scored. Her batting average was .380.

This season Velasquez has appeared in all 24 games and leads the team with 69 at bars. She has compiled 20 hits, including a double, two triples and two home runs good for a .290 batting average. Velasquez also leads the team with 22 runs scored 10 walks.

“Coach Christner’s coaching philosophy is very straight forward and similar to what I experienced here at NPCC,” said Velasquez

“Although I am leaving a great program here at NPCC with Coach Higgins, I will take everything I learned both on and off the field and transfer it over to continue to grow both as a student and athlete into the program at William Penn University. I am very blessed and excited for this opportunity that I have been given.”

“We are excited to have Siarra here at William Penn University,” said William Penn head coach Mike Christner. “Siarra is a hard worker and we believe will be a good fit here at WPU. We look for her to be a contributor to the Statesmen program over the next couple of years.”