NFCA Release
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – West Texas A&M junior Emilee Boyer was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of the Year as announced by the Association on Friday morning. Boyer was previously named the D2CCA Ron Lenz Player of the Year on May 22.
 
Boyer becomes the second Lady Buff to receive the honor after Shanna McBroom earned the award in 2021.
 
Boyer, a three-time NFCA All-American, earned unanimous first-team recognition at the Joan Joyce Utility/Pitcher position in 2025. A two-way threat, Boyer finished the 2025 season with a .470 batting average, to go along with an NCAA DII-leading 22 home runs, 90 RBI and .952 slugging percentage (35 extra-base hits). The Lone Star Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year also generated 79 hits, reached base at a .581 clip with 44 walks and scored 59 runs. In the circle, Boyer was 28-4 in 40 appearances with a 2.40 ERA and 236 strikeouts. She recorded five shutouts, two saves and held her opponents to a .206 batting average in 183.2 innings of work.
 
The Lady Buffs finished the 2025 campaign with a 56-8 record including 40-4 in Lone Star Conference play, claiming a share of the regular season title. In postseason play, WT made the LSC Tournament Championship game, hosted and won the South Central Region II bracket, and advanced to the South Central Super Regional round before falling to No. 1-ranked UT Tyler in a best of three series.