The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced its All-Region honorees. 386 student-athletes nationwide earned All-Region recognition, and 17 of 38 from Region II were NEWMAC student-athletes.

WPI led the way with six selections, including four first-team honors. MIT had four honorees, while Wheaton College had three, and Smith College, Springfield College, and Wellesley College each had one.

All NFCA All-Region honorees advance for consideration to the three NFCA Division III All-America squads, which will be announced May 27.
NEWMAC honorees are below.
 
First Team
P
Abby Merchant
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 
P
Naomi Boldebuck
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 
1B
Emma Nagy
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 
OF
Lucy Latour
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 
OF
Holland Poe
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
UT/P
Amelia DeRosa
Springfield College
 
DP or UT/Non-P
Lauren Sundquist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
Second Team
 
SS
Sandy Fairbairn
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 
UT/P
Peyton Blankenheim-Brown
Wheaton College (MA)
 
Third Team
 
P
Sofia De La Rosa
Wheaton College (MA)

C
Olivia Scarpaci
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2B
Riley O'Brien
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

SS
Ella Molinari
Wheaton College (MA)

OF
Virginia McKinney
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

OF
Delaney Benevides
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

OF
Ally Knutson
Smith College

UT/P
Jill Colgan
Wellesley College
 
About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.