Softball

Nine NACC Softball Players Named to NFCA All-Region Teams

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