The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
48 from the NEWMAC earned the distinction.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.
Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 16.
NEWMAC honorees are listed below.
Lexi Sealey, Babson College
Maddy DeLong, Babson College
Sophia Pak, Babson College
Avery Dillon, Clark University
Megan Dube, Clark University
Felicia Salvati, Clark University
Merry Griffin, Clark University
Charlise Quigley, Clark University
Riley Caiazza, Emerson College
Avi Kuperman, Emerson College
Cal Sheehan, Emerson College
Kari Sorensen, Emerson College
Ava Ladd*, MIT
Olivia Scarpaci, MIT
Layla Thiessen*, MIT
Delaney Benevides, MIT
Skyla Oliveira, Salve Regina University
Abby Merck, Salve Regina University
Madeleine Oswald, Salve Regina University
Emma Plourde, Salve Regina University
Ally Knutson, Smith College
Bailey Gray, Smith College
Taz Tamai, Smith College
Elinor Washington, Smith College
Lily Hackett, Smith College
Taylor Falotico, Springfield College
Amelia DeRosa*, Springfield College
Carissa Pecchia, Springfield College
Kate Katsetos, Springfield College
Reilly Hunter, Springfield College
Madeline Kibler, United States Coast Guard Academy
Hayden Reilly, United States Coast Guard Academy
Dana Walker*, United States Coast Guard Academy
Andrea Delgado, Wellesley College
Emeline Gaunce, Wellesley College
Sarah Wicker, Wellesley College
Alena Mulhern, Wellesley College
Natalie Nicol, Wellesley College
Amber Arcand, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Peyton Blankenheim-Brown*, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Sofia De La Rosa, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Ella Molinari*, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Taylor Barry, Wheaton College (Mass.)
Virginia McKinney, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Lucy Latour*, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sandy Fairbairn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Naomi Boldebuck, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Emma Nagy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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.