Back-to-Back-to-Back Defensive Star: Ashten Pierson anchors Creighton’s infield
Ashten Pierson is a premium fit for a team that values glove-first consistency and proven big-game reliability: in 2026 she earned BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year for the third straight season, while also batting .447 and stealing 12 bases to show she is not just a specialist but a real two-way contributor. Creighton credits her with a school-record, top-15 national .977 fielding percentage and a heavy assist/putout load, and that kind of steady, high-intensity defense with enough offense to matter is exactly what wins close games.
