Softball announces 2024 All-Conference teams
WATERVILLE, Maine – Husson University came away with four major 2024 softball awards as
Kenzie Dore was named North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year, as well as Senior Scholar Athlete, and
Ana Lang earned both Co-Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.
Trinity Critelli of SUNY Poly was also named Co-Pitcher of the Year.
UMaine-Farmington’s head coach
Alyssa Williamson was tabbed for Coach of the Year honors, as voted by her NAC peers.
Husson University softball senior Dore put together one of the best seasons in Husson softball program history batting .527 with 29 hits, eight doubles, one triple and a team-high four homeruns. Dore tallied 30 RBIs, 22 runs scored and 10 walks. In conference, Dore batted .545 with 19 hits, 15 runs scored, five doubles, three homeruns, 22 RBIs and seven walks. Dore finished fifth in the NAC with a .545 average and three homeruns. Additionally, Dore helped the Eagles finish the regular season on a 27-game winning streak and broke the career record for RBIs. Husson is currently ranked no.1 in Region I in the most recent posting of NCAA Division III Softball regional rankings with games played through May12, 2024.
Off the field, Dore graduated in May with a 4.0 GPA with a bachelor's of science in criminal justice and master's degree in criminal justice administration and a 3.97 graduate GPA. Dore has a concentration in national/corporate security, minor in military science and leadership and was the college of business and school of legal studies award of excellence winner. Dore was valedictorian of her senior class and the only two-time academic All-American in athletics’ history. Dore is also a three-year ROTC national scholarship awardee and has been a member of the Maine Army National Guard since 2020. Dore has been involved with various softball camps, clinics, and local programs and has volunteered within the community. Additionally, Dore is a team captain an Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete and a multi-year all-conference selection.
Husson University first-year Ana Lang had a great start to her collegiate softball career finishing 16-2 overall with a 1.18 ERA in 100.2 innings pitched. Lang recorded 10 complete games, three shutouts and 156 strikeouts while limiting opponents to a .196 average. In conference Lang recorded a 6-0 record with a .26 ERA, 48 strikeouts, two complete games and a .105 opponent average. Lang finished second in the NAC with a .26 ERA, a .105 batting average and 48 strikeouts.
Critelli was lights out on the mound for the Wildcats‚ finishing the season with a 1.57 ERA, and racking up a conference leading 102 strikeouts (188 overall)‚ striking out 26 batters looking (50 overall), another category she ranked a top of in the conference. During the season, Critelli made history, becoming SUNY Poly Softball's all-time strikeout leader (518). Critelli held conference opposing batters to a .131 batting average, while also finishing the season with the second most wins in the conference at 14 overall and nine in conference play. In conference play, Critelli completed the regular season undefeated with an 9-0 record, while also pitching six shutouts and ending her campaign second nationally in strikeouts per seven innings.
Williamson wrapped up her third season at the helm of the UMaine-Farmington softball program. Williamson led the Beavers to a 18-9 overall regular season record, the most wins in a season since 2009. With an impressive 10-2 record in conference play, UMF finished the no. 2 seed in the East Division standings and earned a bid into the NAC Softball Tournament for the first time since 2019. This is her first NAC Coach of the Year honors.
In addition to the top conference awards,
48 student-athletes were named to the All-Conference teams, and
13 were named to the NAC Softball Sportsmanship Team. The Sportsmanship Team is reserved for those who distinguish themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior. The honorees have positively affected the sport’s culture and game environment by clearly demonstrating sportsmanship and integrity beyond playing rules and etiquette.
The full list of softball honorees is below:
Player of the Year – Kenzie Dore, Husson University
Co-Pitcher of the Year – Ana Lang, Husson University
Co-Pitcher of the Year – Trinity Critelli, SUNY Poly
Rookie of the Year – Ana Lang, Husson University
Senior Scholar Athlete – Kenzie Dore, Husson University
Coach of the Year – Alyssa Williamson, UMaine-Farmington
First Team East All-Conference
Ana Lang, Husson University
Danielle Masterson, Husson University
Melissa Mayo, UMaine-Farmington
Kayla Duhaime, Thomas College
Tori Exel, Husson University
Blake Southworth, Vermont State Lyndon
Maddie Pike, UMaine-Farmington
Kenzie Dore, Husson University
Jessica Dow, UMaine-Farmington
Cayley McCurdy, Eastern Nazarene
Victoria Valentine, Vermont State Lyndon
Julia Gregoire, Husson University
Second Team East All-Conference
Maddie Rock, Thomas College
Lydia Rice, Husson University
Abby Wrinn, UMaine-Farmington
Megan Oberholzer, Thomas College
Gracelyn Walsh, UMaine-Presque isle
MJ Jones, Lesley University
Grace Pratt, UMaine-Farmington
Mack Bergen, UMaineFarmington
Bulla McCabe, Husson University
Bailey Olaveson, Eastern Nazarene
Leah Saunders, Eastern Nazarene
Josie Cornell, Husson University
First Team West All-Conference
Trinity Critelli, SUNY Poly
Jaydaci Chamberlain, SUNY Cobleskill
Caitlyn Reed, SUNY Canton
Emery Sawitzki, SUNY Morrisville
Alexis Miranda, SUNY Cobleskill
Kimberly Birmingham, SUNY Poly
Taylor Reddick, Vermont State Johnson
Amy Desena, SUNY Poly
Kayla Beers, SUNY Delhi
Sophie Keehle, SUNY Morrisville
Callie Lafontaine, SUNY Morrisville
Piper Kayor, SUNY Morrisville
Second Team West All-Conference
Jadyn Childers, SUNY Poly
Sidney Cooper, SUNY Delhi
Alivia Turk, SUNY Poly
Emily Lutz, SUNY Cobleskill
Ava Faragon, SUNY Poly
Jenna Smyczynski, SUNY Cobleskill
Joy Stevens, SUNY Poly
Abbie Platt, SUNY Morrisville
Taylor Hunter, SUNY Poly
Celeste Baldwin, SUNY Morrisville
Talor Ferrucci, SUNY Canton
Audrey Tembreull, Vermont State Johnson
Sportsmanship Team
Eastern Nazarene – Ashley Caldwell
Husson University – Katie Raymond
Lesley University – Leah St. John
SUNY Canton – Torie Moore
SUNY Cobleskill – Ashley Phelps
SUNY Delhi – Sidney Cooper
SUNY Morrisville – Cassidy Phillips
SUNY Poly – Ariel Bell
Thomas College – Teresa McLinden
UMaine-Farmington – Carleigh Schievink
UMaine-Presque Isle – Zoe Aylward-Frank
Vermont State Johnson – Emily Ward
Vermont State Lyndon – Lindsey Gannon