LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Nine Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) softball student-athletes have been named to the 2026 All-Region VIII Teams announced recently by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).
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. Coaches may nominate a maximum of eight players from their squad.
Benedictine University led all NACC programs with four all-region picks - a number matched in region only by Transylvania University. Senior catcher
Morgan Bruno was named to the first team, while junior utility player
Alyssa Perkins was a second-team pick, and graduate third baseman
Haley Barnes and sophomore outfielder
Lauren Bogard were named to the third team.
Aurora University and Concordia University Wisconsin each had two all-region selections, while Dominican University had one. Aurora junior pitcher/utilty player
Mia Rivera and Concordia Wisconsin junior outfielder
Jenna Shadoski joined Bruno on the first team, while CUW senior first baseman
Maggie Plahmer landed on the second team.
Joining Barnes and Bogard on the third team are Aurora junior outfielder
Lily Komperda and Dominican sophomore pitcher
Hannah Richards.
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 27 on NFCA.org and the Association’s social media accounts.
2026 NFCA Division III All-Region VIII Team
| Pos. |
First Team |
School |
Class |
| Pitcher |
Kiran Sanford |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
freshman |
| Pitcher |
Maria Brooks |
Washington University in St. Louis |
junior |
| Pitcher |
Josie Hammen |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
junior |
| Catcher |
Morgan Bruno |
Benedictine University (IL) |
senior |
| First Base |
Hailey Hagedorn |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
senior |
| Second Base |
Jaylee Fansler |
Franklin College |
sophomore |
| Third Base |
Melissa Dietz |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
junior |
| Shortstop |
Ella Steczynski |
Transylvania University |
junior |
| Outfield |
Clare Rettler |
Carthage College |
senior |
| Outfield |
Paige Lathrop |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
senior |
| Outfield |
Jenna Shadoski |
Concordia University Wisconsin |
junior |
| Utility/Pitcher |
Mia Rivera |
Aurora University |
junior |
| DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher |
Leah Ramirez |
Bluffton University |
sophomore |
| Pos. |
Second Team |
School |
Class |
| Pitcher |
Maddie Goddard |
Transylvania University |
junior |
| Pitcher |
Gianna Certa |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
senior |
| Catcher |
Ann Marie Meek |
Millikin University |
junior |
| First Base |
Maggie Plahmer |
Concordia University Wisconsin |
senior |
| Second Base |
Allison Peters |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
junior |
| Third Base |
Shelby Rakosky |
Mount St. Joseph University |
sophomore |
| Shortstop |
Hailee Thompson |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
sophomore |
| Outfield |
Julia Sullo |
Washington University in St. Louis |
freshman |
| Outfield |
Charley Condill |
Millikin University |
junior |
| Outfield |
Summer Wynn |
Millikin University |
sophomore |
| Utility/Pitcher |
Raegan Gibson |
Transylvania University |
senior |
| DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher |
Alyssa Perkins |
Benedictine University (IL) |
junior |
| Pos. |
Third Team |
School |
Class |
| Pitcher |
Hannah Richards |
Dominican University (IL) |
sophomore |
| Pitcher |
Jessi Szafoni |
Washington University in St. Louis |
freshman |
| Catcher |
Jessica Newsom |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
junior |
| First Base |
Lindsay Steien |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
junior |
| Second Base |
Avery Parsons |
Transylvania University |
junior |
| Third Base |
Haley Barnes |
Benedictine University (IL) |
graduate |
| Shortstop |
Anna Beckman |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
senior |
| Outfield |
Bella Eggert |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
senior |
| Outfield |
Lily Komperda |
Aurora University |
junior |
| Outfield |
Lauren Bogard |
Benedictine University (IL) |
sophomore |
| Utility/Pitcher |
Morgan Harwood |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
junior |
| DP or Utility/Non-Pitcher |
Claire Beck |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
senior |