The No. 7 LSU softball team is loaded with individual talent. 
Last season, sophomore infielder Sahvanna Jaquish was named an All-American. Sophomores Baylee Corbello and Bailey Landry joined her on the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team for the 2014 season. Senior center fielder A.J. Andrews was named All-SEC First Team in 2013.
But the players aren’t focusing on personal pursuits this season. The team’s motto, “The Power of One,” means its focusing on how a group of individuals can come together in pursuit of a common goal.
“We all realize that we would rather be a part of something this big rather than be our own person,” said freshman pitcher Carley Hoover.
After starting 16-0 for the season, the end goal for the Tigers is a national
championship.
Sophomore second baseman Constance Quinn said it’s important for everyone to come together because it’s not possible to do it alone.
“No matter where you come from, no matter what kind of talent, skill, ability that you have, you can’t do it by yourself,” Quinn said. 

Through 16 games, LSU is seeing contributions from a wide range of players.
The pitching staff features four players who all bring something special to the rotation. They have combined to go 16-0 with a 1.03 ERA, striking out 109 batters and holding opponents to a .194 batting average.
The pitchers aren’t shouldering the load alone, with the LSU lineup holding up its end of the bargain. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .352, boasting a slugging percentage of .574 and an on-base percentage of .428.
Even the players at the bottom of the lineup are contributing. Freshman outfielder Emily Griggs often hits ninth in the Tigers lineup, and she’s batting .348.
LSU coach Beth Torina said her team understands each player contributes, no matter what role she plays. 
“I do think this team understands the team concept,” Torina said. “They understand it takes all 20 of them to win a ball game. They understand that they contribute whether it’s by cheering, pinch running or hitting the game-winning home run.”
Hoover said the Tigers will be distinguishable from their opponents throughout the season by the bond the team shares. She said the players on the team genuinely care for each other and play for each other.
The players are putting the team first with the hope of winning a national championship. Jaquish said the legacy of a claiming a national title is greater than anything a player could achieve individually.
“The accolades are great, but they fade away. You don’t remember who was an All-American five years ago — you remember who won the national championship,” Jaquish said. “And I feel like our team really understands that, and this year, we really want to get the national championship.”
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