MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - The NEWMAC is pleased to recognize the 2026 Softball Academic All-Conference Team. A total of 106 student-athletes were honored.
Honorees must have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2025 fall semester, achieved second-year academic status at their institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season.
Honorees are listed below.
| Name |
Year |
School |
| Maddy DeLong |
2028 |
Babson College |
| Sophia Pak |
2026 |
Babson College |
| Lexi Sealey |
2027 |
Babson College |
| Mia Vittozzi |
2027 |
Babson College |
| Jennifer Albano |
2027 |
Clark University |
| Caitriona Andre |
2026 |
Clark University |
| Gricelda Castro |
2028 |
Clark University |
| Avery Della Piana |
2028 |
Clark University |
| Avery Dillon |
2028 |
Clark University |
| Madison Dillon |
2026 |
Clark University |
| Megan Dube |
2027 |
Clark University |
| Merry Griffin |
2028 |
Clark University |
| Eleanor Hills |
2027 |
Clark University |
| Sydney Lyons |
2026 |
Clark University |
| Charlise Quigley |
2027 |
Clark University |
| Felicia Salvati |
2026 |
Clark University |
| Erin Slavin |
2026 |
Clark University |
| Ella Traynor |
2026 |
Clark University |
| Abigail Venis |
2028 |
Clark University |
| Hannah Wagstaff |
2027 |
Clark University |
| Riley Caiazza |
2027 |
Emerson College |
| Riley Fasteau |
2028 |
Emerson College |
| Sofia Holden |
2028 |
Emerson College |
| Avi Kuperman |
2028 |
Emerson College |
| Kayla Nuehlen |
2026 |
Emerson College |
| Kate Regan |
2027 |
Emerson College |
| Cal Sheehan |
2027 |
Emerson College |
| Kari Sorensen |
2028 |
Emerson College |
| Delaney Benevides |
2028 |
MIT |
| Sarah Blackett |
2028 |
MIT |
| Maggie Feng |
2028 |
MIT |
| Sharona Huang |
2027 |
MIT |
| Amanda Huang |
2028 |
MIT |
| Ava Ladd |
2026 |
MIT |
| Pearl Mitchell |
2028 |
MIT |
| Olivia Scarpaci |
2026 |
MIT |
| Layla Thiessen |
2028 |
MIT |
| Abby Merck |
2028 |
Salve Regina University |
| Skyla Oliveira |
2028 |
Salve Regina University |
| Madeleine Oswald |
2027 |
Salve Regina University |
| Emma Plourde |
2027 |
Salve Regina University |
| Skylar Wicklund |
2026 |
Salve Regina University |
| Lindsay Bennett |
2028 |
Smith College |
| Bailey Gray |
2027 |
Smith College |
| Lily Hackett |
2028 |
Smith College |
| Ally Knutson |
2027 |
Smith College |
| Ava Lansbury |
2027 |
Smith College |
| Taz Tamai |
2027 |
Smith College |
| Kat Wajerski |
2027 |
Smith College |
| Elinor Washington |
2026 |
Smith College |
| Haley Ball |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Amelia DeRosa |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Brynlee Eckels |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Taylor Falotico |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Ariana Hammer |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Reilly Hunter |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Kate Katsetos |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Aurora Levesque |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Lily McAuliffe |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Carissa Pecchia |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Rachel Powers |
2027 |
Springfield College |
| Julia Rimshnick |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Emilia Santiago |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Teresa Spingola |
2026 |
Springfield College |
| Madeline Tse |
2028 |
Springfield College |
| Olivia Garcia |
2028 |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Madeline Kibler |
2028 |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Hayden Reilly |
2028 |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Dana Walker |
2026 |
U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
| Diana Borrison |
2027 |
Wellesley |
| Andrea Delgado |
2026 |
Wellesley |
| Emeline Gaunce |
2026 |
Wellesley |
| Bella Hassett |
2028 |
Wellesley |
| Emily Kulhanek |
2027 |
Wellesley |
| Chiara Lundin |
2026 |
Wellesley |
| Alena Mulhern |
2027 |
Wellesley |
| Natalie Nicol |
2028 |
Wellesley |
| Sarah Wicker |
2027 |
Wellesley |
| Amber Arcand |
2026 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Taylor Barry |
2027 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Peyton Blankenheim-Brown |
2026 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Ashlyn Burt |
2026 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Maggie Caron |
2026 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Sofia De La Rosa |
2026 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Riley Dolan |
2026 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Madi Miller |
2028 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Ella Molinari |
2027 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Samantha Puma |
2027 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Gabby Reinbold |
2027 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Ali Wisnouskas |
2028 |
Wheaton (Mass.) |
| Kaitlyn Barr |
2027 |
WPI |
| Naomi Boldebuck |
2027 |
WPI |
| Ameila Davis |
2028 |
WPI |
| Sandy Fairbairn |
2027 |
WPI |
| Suzannah Figler |
2027 |
WPI |
| Mia Francisco |
2026 |
WPI |
| Grace Grant |
2028 |
WPI |
| Elizabeth Jordan |
2026 |
WPI |
| Ariana Kreuzer |
2028 |
WPI |
| Lucy Latour |
2028 |
WPI |
| Destiny Lum |
2026 |
WPI |
| Colleen Mayer |
2028 |
WPI |
| Virginia McKinney |
2027 |
WPI |
| Emma Nagy |
2026 |
WPI |
| Riley O'Brien |
2027 |
WPI |
| Meg Sherwood |
2026 |
WPI |
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.