POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (May 5, 2026) – A total of 151 student-athletes were selected to the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Softball All-Academic Team, the MAAC announced today.
To be eligible for the MAAC All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must complete two semesters at their institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a 4.0 scale.
Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University led the conference with league-highs of 17 student-athletes each named to the All-Academic Team. Just behind the pair was Quinnipiac University with 15 choices. Next were Merrimack College and Siena University placing 13 student-athletes apiece on the lineup, followed by Marist University (11) and both Iona University (10) and Saint Peter’s University (10). Closing out the All-Academic Team were Canisius University (9)
, Manhattan University (9)
, Mount St. Mary’s University (9)
, Niagara University (9)
, and Rider University (9)
.
| First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Year |
Major |
| Bailey |
Alatorre |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Environmental Science |
| Sofia |
Escoto |
Canisius |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Rebecca |
Hai |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Business |
| Liv |
Herrington |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Sports and Exercise Health Care |
| Ella |
Johel |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Physical Education/Health Education |
| Olivia |
Manchester |
Canisius |
Jr. |
Biochemistry |
| Bella |
Martin |
Canisius |
So. |
Psychology |
| Taylor |
McManus |
Canisius |
So. |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Mikaila |
Obenrader |
Canisius |
So. |
Biology |
| Ava |
Armuth |
Fairfield |
So. |
Communication |
| Grace |
Conrad |
Fairfield |
So. |
Politics |
| Martina |
Gutierrez |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Management |
| Cara |
Kochakian |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
History |
| Chela |
Kovar |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Public Health |
| Natalia |
LoCurto |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Finance |
| Alivia |
Macaluso |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Communication |
| Emma |
Marchese |
Fairfield |
So. |
Accounting |
| Quinn |
McGonigle |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Anna |
Paravati |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Peyton |
Shields |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Public Health |
| Danica |
Silvestri |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Sports Business |
| Caroline |
Walls |
Fairfield |
So. |
Marketing |
| Alyssa |
Weinberg |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
History |
| Darby |
Weller |
Fairfield |
Jr. |
Finance |
| Delaney |
Whieldon |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
English |
| Evelyn |
Wozniak |
Fairfield |
So. |
Public Health |
| Brooke |
Acker |
Iona |
Sr. |
English |
| Jovanna |
Donaruma |
Iona |
So. |
Education |
| Brianna |
Fischer |
Iona |
Sr. |
Entrepreneurship |
| Kenadie |
Gonzalez |
Iona |
Gr. |
Business |
| Hailey |
Guerrero |
Iona |
Sr. |
Speech Pathology |
| Allison |
Hoppe |
Iona |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Alivia |
Lichtner |
Iona |
Sr. |
Education |
| Marylou |
Piazza |
Iona |
So. |
Accounting |
| Sara |
Pina |
Iona |
So. |
Social Work |
| Hannah |
Werth |
Iona |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Madison |
Douglass |
Manhattan |
So. |
Finance |
| Victoria |
Diaz |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Angelina |
Gencarelli |
Manhattan |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Michayla |
Rodriguez |
Manhattan |
So. |
Accounting |
| Kalyn |
Markel |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Kylie |
Flaherty |
Manhattan |
Jr. |
Childhood Education |
| Isabella |
Cahueque |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Peace Studies |
| Jamie |
Falotico |
Manhattan |
Gr. |
Accounting |
| Sophia |
Kiseloski |
Manhattan |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Haley |
Ahr |
Marist |
Gr. |
Master of Public Administration |
| Taylor |
Anderson |
Marist |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Emma |
Bayor |
Marist |
So. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Stella |
Blanchard |
Marist |
Jr. |
Digital Media |
| Ava |
Hampton |
Marist |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Sienna |
Kunze |
Marist |
So. |
Biology |
| Isabella |
Manory |
Marist |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice / Psychology |
| Peyton |
Pusey |
Marist |
Sr. |
Media Studies & Production |
| Samantha |
Rogers |
Marist |
Jr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Marissa |
Scarano |
Marist |
So. |
Psychology |
| Anna |
Sidlowski |
Marist |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Madeline |
Arvai |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Human Development and Human Services/Teacher Education |
| Abigail |
Choquette |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Civil Engineering |
| Kiele |
Coleman |
Merrimack |
So. |
Exercise Science/Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Anna |
Gedacht |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Madison |
Gibeault |
Merrimack |
Jr. |
Business Administration: Marketing/Management |
| Caitlyn |
Lemay |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Madison |
Metcalf |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Exercise Science |
| Alexandra |
Miller |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Neuroscience |
| Brandi |
Neil |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Electrical Engineering |
| Emma |
Prahin |
Merrimack |
So. |
Biochemistry |
| Samantha |
Russalesi |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Samantha |
Sosnovich |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Jordan |
Theriault |
Merrimack |
Sr. |
Sport Analytics |
| Maya |
Alvarez |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Business |
| Courtney |
Chew |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Health Sciences, Pre-Nursing |
| Tyra |
Christian |
Mount St. Mary's |
So. |
Sport Management/Business |
| Avery |
Dinges |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Health Sciences, Pre Physical Therapy |
| Lia |
Festa |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Kaya |
Hannon |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Tristin |
Koerner |
Mount St. Mary's |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice/Sociology |
| Sophia |
Schmehl |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Health Sciences, Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Taylor |
Williams |
Mount St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Health Sciences, Pre-Nursing |
| Hailey |
Cenname |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Jolyn |
Gibbons |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Business Management |
| Kaylee |
Haines |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Sports Management |
| CJ |
Haney |
Niagara |
So. |
Biology |
| Sophia |
Marrero |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Business Management |
| Jenna |
Martin |
Niagara |
So. |
Sports Management |
| Emily |
Peterson |
Niagara |
So. |
Social Studies Education |
| Peyton |
Rano |
Niagara |
Sr. |
Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Abbey |
Steen |
Niagara |
So. |
Nursing |
| Layla |
Weaver |
Niagara |
So. |
Nursing |
| Natalia |
Apatiga |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Criminology |
| Aryn |
Bombery |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Mackenzie |
Davis |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Health Science Studies/OT |
| Kennedy |
DeMott |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Mary |
Fogg |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
History |
| Ashley |
Garcia |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Jaelyn |
Gonzalez |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Ally |
Hochstadter |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Health Science Studies/DPT |
| Alexandra |
Lewey |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Advertising and Integrated Communications |
| Zoey |
Nelson |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Psychology |
| Riley |
Potter |
Quinnipiac |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Noelle |
Reid |
Quinnipiac |
Gr. |
Masters Business Analytics |
| Ava |
Tabangcura |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Sofia |
Vega |
Quinnipiac |
Sr. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Madison |
Waltke |
Quinnipiac |
So. |
Psychology |
| Kiersten |
Buchanan |
Rider |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Abby |
Cruz |
Rider |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Shelby |
Dyer |
Rider |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Noelle |
Flail |
Rider |
So. |
Health Sciences |
| Emma |
Morgan |
Rider |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Kendall |
Reda-Fehsal |
Rider |
Jr. |
Business Administration |
| Keegan |
St. Cyr |
Rider |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Fallyn |
Stoeckel |
Rider |
Sr. |
Marketing/Sports Management |
| Aspen |
Wheeler |
Rider |
So. |
Psychology |
| Natalie |
Aiello |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Neuroscience |
| Alexa |
Barbera |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Health Science: Healthcare Admin |
| Cierra |
Bender |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Olivia |
Bibbo |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Criminal Justice |
| Katherine |
Burras |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Political Science |
| Charlene |
Davis |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Criminal Justice |
| Morgan |
Fitzgerald |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Kaelyn |
Freed |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Genevieve |
Gleason |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Global Affairs |
| Emily |
Heath |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Biology |
| Sydney |
Hess |
Sacred Heart |
Gr. |
Occupational Therapy |
| Samantha |
Kowalski |
Sacred Heart |
Sr. |
Management |
| Elle |
Leckrone |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Finance |
| Ava |
Lichtenberger |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Chemistry |
| Savannah |
Moore |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Alexandra |
Ortiz |
Sacred Heart |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Kayla |
Roe |
Sacred Heart |
So. |
Biology |
| Stephanie |
Bendzlowicz |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Exercise Science |
| Carlee |
Charles |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Business Management |
| Olivia |
Christopher |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Exercise Science |
| Lauren |
Czerwinski |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Sports Management |
| Hannah |
Klotz |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Accounting |
| Morgan |
Lipansky |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Taylor |
Montgomery |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Health Science |
| Ashley |
Murphy |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Angelina |
Wagner |
Saint Peter's |
Jr. |
Psychology |
| Ava |
White |
Saint Peter's |
So. |
Psychology |
| Chloe |
Cummings |
Siena |
Jr. |
Communications-Marketing |
| Gianna |
DiMeglio |
Siena |
So. |
Marketing |
| McKenzie |
Faherty |
Siena |
Sr. |
Communications-Sports |
| Hailey |
Francois |
Siena |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Gracie |
Goewey |
Siena |
Jr. |
Environmental Studies |
| Megan |
Klein |
Siena |
So. |
Finance |
| Lauren |
Melton |
Siena |
So. |
Biology |
| Mary |
Mikalsen |
Siena |
Jr. |
Applied Data Science |
| Ella |
Milante |
Siena |
Sr. |
Psychology |
| Emma |
Petersen |
Siena |
Sr. |
Business Analytics |
| Emmalynn |
Skaff |
Siena |
5Y. |
Health Studies Health Science |
| Ashlee |
Sweet |
Siena |
So. |
Business |
| Carlie |
Venables |
Siena |
Jr. |
Marketing |
The 2026 MAAC Softball Championship will take place May 6-9, 2026. The six-team, double-elimination championship will be hosted by the highest seed. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Softball Championship, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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