Softball Scores Seven On All-Conference Squad

(LATHAM, N.Y.) – The United East announced its 2026 softball all-conference teams and major award winners on Tuesday with Wilson College piling up the honors like they were base hits. The Phoenix led the league with seven players receiving all-conference accolades including Emily Randalls (So., Dillsburg, Pa. / Northern York) who was named Player of the Year and Addison Woods (FY, North East, Md. / Tome School) who was named Rookie of the Year.

In addition to Randalls and Woods, Katelyn Keller (So., Orrtanna, Pa. / Gettysburg) and Sydney Hartle (So., Keedysville, Md. / Boonsboro) were first team selections. Elena Worthington (Jr., Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg) and Jenna Weaver (So., Camp Hill, Pa. / Cedar Cliff) were chosen to the second team, while Rylee Piper (Jr., Newville, Pa. / Big Spring) took third team honors.

Randalls was stellar at the plate all season with a conference-best batting average of .557 which ranked fourth in the nation. Her on-base percentage was also eye-popping at .593, good for No. 10 in Division III. She clocked 61 hits on the year which included seven doubles and five triples. The speedy centerfielder also swiped 27 bases almost guaranteeing she'd be in scoring position once on base. She was second in the conference with 43 runs scored and fifth with 24 RBIs. Randalls also sported a perfect fielding percentage with 70 putouts and three assists.

Woods had a fantastic season overall where she hit .358 while starting in left field, but she excelled even more in conference play where she hit .521 with 25 hits. A dozen of those went for extra bases with eight doubles, two triples and two home runs. She totaled 11 multiple hit games during the year and hit safely three times in four contests. Woods hit safely in 31 of 41 games as well.

Keller becomes a two-time all-conference and elevates to the first team after being a third team selection last season. She joined Randalls as one of the best hitters with a .472 batting average that was fifth in the conference and in the top 50 in the nation. Despite being a sophomore, her seven triples this season give her 19 in her career which is ninth in Division III and 11th in the entirety of the NCAA. She ended the season on a 12-game hit streak.

Hartle also becomes a two-time all-conference selection and joins the first team after being a second team selection last season. Her .426 batting average was third on a stacked Phoenix lineup. She recorded a team-best 17-game hit streak with 11 multiple hit games. She ended the season by reaching base safely in 18 consecutive games.

Worthington easily proved her worth for the Blue and White with a 2.58 ERA which ranked seventh in the United East. Among league opponents, that number improved to a 1.99 ERA, fifth-best in the conference. One of many highlights this season came when Worthington threw a no-hitter against Cedar Crest on April 4. She fanned a season-high seven batters in the game-opening win over Penn State Harrisburg as well.

Weaver is a two-time selection and moves to the second team after being on the third team in 2025. She hit .338 on the season with 25 hits, 23 runs, and 16 RBIs. She put together an 11-game reached base streak during the season. She proved difficult to strike out as she did so only five times while receiving a walk 16 times.

Piper is now a two-time third team selection and was second on the team with a 3.28 ERA. She finished the season 6-3 with five complete games. She pitched 59.2 innings and limited walks to single digits with nine. She struck out a season-best five batters against Hood and tossed a complete game shutout against St. Elizabeth.

Major Award Winners

Player of the Year - Emily Randalls (Wilson College)

Pitcher of the Year - Mackenzi Tice (Penn College)

Rookie of the Year - Addison Woods (Wilson College)

Coach of the Year - John Clemens (Lancaster Bible College)

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Position	Student-Athlete	Institution
Catcher	Payton Crawford	Penn College
First Base	Taylor Brown	Penn College
Second Base	Madisen Minney	Penn State Harrisburg
Shortstop	Katelyn Keller	Wilson College
Third Base	Ryleigh Rinker	Penn College
Outfield	Emily Randalls	Wilson College
Outfield	Sofia Mileto	Penn College
Outfield	Julianna Leatherwood	Notre Dame of Maryland
Pitcher	Mackenzi Tice	Penn College
Pitcher	April Lewandowski	Penn State Brandywine
Designated Player	Emily Cutman	Penn State Harrisburg
Utility Player	Sydney Hartle	Wilson College
At-Large (Outfield)	Addison Woods	Wilson College
At-Large (Pitcher)	Kylee Miller	Penn State Harrisburg

 

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Position	Student-Athlete	Institution
Catcher	Myiah Petroro	Cairn University
First Base	Kaylee Mushinski	Penn State Brandywine
Second Base	Lexi Bussenger	Penn State Brandywine
Shortstop	Madie Culbertson	Penn State Brandywine
Third Base	Ava Rodgers	Penn State Brandywine
Outfield	Emma McElroy	Penn State Brandywine
Outfield	Ava Stern	Lancaster Bible College
Outfield	Samantha Harple	Penn State Berks
Pitcher	Elena Worthington	Wilson College
Pitcher	Maddison Atkins	Lancaster Bible College
Designated Player	Jenna Weaver	Wilson College
Utility Player	Aerynne Mays	Cairn University
At-Large (First Base)	KariAnn Mecke	Lancaster Bible College
At-Large (Designated Player)	Gabriella Allred	Notre Dame of Maryland

THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

Position	Student-Athlete	Institution
Catcher	Candice Peck	Penn State Abington
First Base	Kierstyn Smith	Penn State Harrisburg
Second Base	Grace Goodman	Lancaster Bible College
Shortstop	Kylie Mastillo	Cedar Crest College
Third Base	Carleigh Cleland	Lancaster Bible College
Outfield	Lauren Maguire	Penn State Harrisburg
Outfield	Kendall Jackman	Lancaster Bible College
Outfield	Isabella Benitez	Keystone College
Pitcher	Rylee Piper	Wilson College
Pitcher***	Jess Dinardo	Penn State Abington
Pitcher***	Malorie Gogel	Notre Dame of Maryland
Designated Player	Astyn Calaman	Penn College
Utility Player	Anna Laughlin	Penn State Berks
At-Large (Catcher)	Kiera Price	Lancaster Bible College
At-Large (Shortstop)	Marlena Hacker	Penn State Abington