Butler softball had three players - NJCAA All-American Monica Islava, All-KJCCC first-teamer Aujanae McCoy and Ally Knopp - sign with Division I programs for the 2015-16 season.

Knopp inked with Big 12 school Texas Tech, while Islava signed with Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. McCoy will join former Butler All-American Sydnee Eck at Creighton.

Islava, from Nogales, Ariz., earned third-team NJCAA All-American honors as she was Butler's offensive triple-crown performer, leading the team in batting average (.447), home runs (15) and runs batted in (61). She also led the Grizzlies in doubles (19), on-base percentage (.513) and slugging percentage (.943) while stealing 17 bases and scoring 48 runs. Islava was also named KJCCC Jayhawk West Player of the Week honors for March 9-15, as she hit a red-hot .739 at the plate with four home runs, eight doubles and 20 runs batted in. Islava, who played shortstop, third base and outfield in 2015, was also a second-team All-Jayhawk West selection at shortstop as a freshman.

McCoy, a second baseman from Wichita, led the KJCCC Division I with 48 stolen bases and was third on the team with a .388 batting average. The sophomore speedster scored 56 runs and had 62 hits with one home run and 15 RBI. As a freshman, McCoy earned first-team All-Jayhawk West honors at second base.

Knopp, a catcher from St. Louis, Mo., was one of Butler's top offensive performers in 2015. In just one season with the Grizzlies, Knopp hit .305 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI while playing in all 49 games. She was second on the team in home runs and led the Grizzlies with 22 walks.

"I am happy for the players to get the opportunity to continue their careers at the highest level," said Butler head softball coach Doug Chance. "When players sign at Butler, we make a commitment to them that our staff will work hard to get them opportunities beyond Butler. For some kids, like Ally Knopp, it only takes one year to get them where they want to go."