UMD Athletics

AS A BULLDOG: 
2017 - Made an impact to the club as a rare dual threat as pitcher and hitter ... was used as a starter and a reliever on the rubber and spent time at holding down the designated hitter role ... made 18 appearances making seven starts during her first season in the circle ... went 3-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 53.2 innings ... closed out three games ...  made her first collegiate start on Feb 18 versus Pittsburg State and collected her first win on Feb. 25 against Emporia State ... fanned a season-high five Central Missouri batters on March 19 ... was the best pitcher on the staff with two outs holding opponents to a .213 batting clip ... produced six double-play ground balls ... in the box, she batted .211 with 27 hits, two home runs and 14 RBI ... was one of five players to have a perfect fielding percentage.
BEFORE UMD: Is a 2016 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School ... started all four years for the Hunters as a pitcher and a utility player ... captained the team for three seasons (2014, 2015, and 2016) ... three-time first team All-Lake Superior Conference honoree (2014, 2015, and 2016) ... selected to the Minnesota State All-Star team (2016) ... named as the Duluth News Tribune player of the year (2015) ... selected as a coaches All-State honorable mention (2015) ... played under head coach Dick Swanson ... was also a four time letter winner in both volleyball (outside hitter) and basketball (point guard) for the Hunters. 
PERSONAL: Born Ashley Lynn Taipale in Duluth, Minn. ... is the daughter of Jamie and Heather Taipale ... has one older sister, Ciarra who plays collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Superior ... is undecided on a major at UMD.