Softball

Nine NACC Softball Players Named to NFCA All-Region Teams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 383 student-athletes from 170 schools who comprise the 2025 NFCA Division III All-Region teams.

Among those 383 announced are nine student-athletes representing three Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) institutions.

Concordia University Wisconsin led all NACC schools with four honorees, led by first-team catcher Megan Bloyer. Shortstop Jess Pozezinski was named to the second team, while pitcher Emma Shellstrom and utility player Kaitlyn Way were third-team selections.

Dominican University pitcher Emma Woodhouse joined Bloyer on the all-region first team, while teammate Bella Olmos was named to the third team at second base.

Benedictine University had three student-athletes selected to the third team - pitcher Mckenzie Johnson, catcher Morgan Bruno, and third baseman Haley Barnes.

The awards honor student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions with selection to one of three teams. NFCA member head coaches nominate and then vote for the winners in their respective region.

If they were not already voted to an All-Region squad, conference Players and Pitchers of the Year from member institutions are added to the third team in their region, so long as they are nominated by their member head coach and receive votes.

All honorees move forward to be considered for selection for the three NFCA Division III All-America squads, which will be announced May 28 online and on-site at the NCAA Division III Finals banquet in Bloomington, Ill.

NFCA Division III Region VIII
Position First Team School
P Morgan Harwood UW-Stevens Point
P Emma Woodhouse Dominican (IL)
P Sydney Nemetz UW-Oshkosh
C Megan Bloyer Concordia Wisconsin
1B Natalia Pilpil Washington-St. Louis
2B Riley Wilkins Spalding
3B Melissa Dietz UW-Platteville
SS Jen Kuhn Illinois Wesleyan
OF Clare Rettler Carthage
OF Charley Condill Millikin
OF Erin Reardon Washington-St. Louis
DP or UT/Non-P McKensey Stontz Augustana (IL)
Position Second Team School
P Josie Hammen UW-Whitewater
P Jamie Burgasser Washington-St. Louis
C Sophie Wery UW-Oshkosh
1B Kiarra Kostroski UW-Whitewater
2B Allison Peters UW-Platteville
3B Molly Marquardt UW-Eau Claire
SS Jess Pozezinski Concordia Wisconsin
OF Paige Lathrop UW-Eau Claire
OF Kenna Strunsee UW-Eau Claire
OF Sydney Rau UW-Oshkosh
DP or UT/Non-P Ella Hermes Illinois Wesleyan
DP or UT/Non-P Bella Pinter Illinois Wesleyan
Position Third Team School
P Mckenzie Johnson Benedictine (IL)
P Emma Shellstrom Concordia Wisconsin
C Morgan Bruno Benedictine (IL)
1B Aubrey Gradin Augustana (IL)
2B Bella Olmos Dominican (IL)
3B Haley Barnes Benedictine (IL)
SS Brooklyn Swanepoel UW-Eau Claire
OF Grayce Marcum Spalding
OF Maddie Schoenradt Anderson
OF Bella Eggert UW-Whitewater
DP or UT/Non-P Kaitlyn Way Concordia Wisconsin