Cimino signs California outfielder, Matoba

Bellevue University head softball coach Michala Cimino announced today the addition of junior college outfielder Alyssa Matoba (Pleasant Hill, Calif.) for the 2013 season. 

Matoba was a two-year starter at Diablo Valley College where she earned second team all-conference honors as a utility player.

The daughter of Roger and Karen Matoba, Alyssa led Diablo Valley College in batting average, stolen bases, runs scored, and multi-hit games. 

During her prep career, Matoba was a four-year letterwinner at College Park High School where she batted .410 her senior season with 18 RBIs. 

An excellent student, Matoba earned Scholar-Athlete honors and was named to the Dean's List three semesters. 

The Bruins finished the 2012 season with a 44-16 overall record and a 13-1 league mark, claiming a share of the MCAC regular season title with No. 4-ranked Central Baptist College. As a team, BU shattered the school record for home runs in a season with 70.