2025 NAC Softball Preseason Poll Announced

2025 NAC Softball Preseason Poll Announced

WATERVILLE, Maine – The 2025 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Softball Preseason Poll is out, with NAC head coaches predicting Husson University and SUNY Cobleskill to lead the East and West Divisions, respectively, this spring.

2025 Team Capsules Below

In the NAC East Division rankings, Husson claimed the top spot after securing all five first-place votes and 25 total points. UMaine-Farmington followed in second with 18 points, while Thomas College secured third place with 17 points. UMaine-Presque Isle (9 points) and Lesley University (6 points) round out the East Division preseason poll in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

In the NAC West Division, SUNY Cobleskill topped the preseason poll with three first-place votes and 15 total points. SUNY Delhi earned the remaining first-place vote, finishing close behind in second place with 13 points. VTSU-Lyndon (7 points) and VTSU-Johnson (5 points) complete the West Division rankings.

This season, West Division teams will face each other four times, while East Division programs will play twice during the regular season. The top three teams from each division will advance to the NAC Championship, where all six qualifying teams will be re-seeded based on conference records, with tiebreakers applied as necessary. The double-elimination tournament will be hosted by the top-seeded team from the West Division.

The NAC Championship is set for Saturday, May 10, with the winner earning the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins with regional play on May 12.


2025 NAC SOFTBALL PRESEASON POLL RESULTS:
 
INSTITUTION PTS (1st PL) INSTITUTION PTS (1st PL)
SUNY Cobleskill 15 (3) Husson 25 (5)
SUNY Delhi 13 (1) UMaine-Farmington 18
VTSU-Lyndon 7 Thomas 17
VTSU-Johnson 5 UMaine-Presque Isle 9
Lesley 6


WEST DIVISION
SUNY Cobleskill
112024 Record: 19-17 (12-3, 3rd in West)
Head Coach: Morgan Flamholtz (30-42, 2 seasons)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 5 / 4
# Returning Players: 7
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Junior Jaydaci Chamberlain (Northborough, Mass.) / 4.62 ERA, 10-9, 124.2 IP, 46 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore OF Jenna Smyczynski (East Aurora, N.Y.) / .444, 2 runs, 8 hits, 2 RBI
  • Senior C Mackenzie Wendelken (Stuyvesant, N.Y.) / .376, 31 runs, 83 hits, 20 doubles, 3 home runs, 53 RBI
  • Sophomore C/OF Aliyah Neeser (Forest Lake, Minn.) / .333, 3 runs, 2 doubles, 4 RBI
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman P/UT Gabriella Wendelken (Stuyvesant, N.Y.)
  • Freshman OF Avery Prievo (Camden, N.Y.)
2025 Opener: vs. Westfield State, Saturday, March 8, 9:00 AM (Naples, Fla.)
2025 NAC Opener: vs. SUNY Delhi, Friday, April 18, 3:00 PM (DH)
 
SUNY Delhi
132024 Record: 10-27 (6-9 NAC, 4th in West)
Head Coach: Meagan Stone (49-79, 6 seasons)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 11 / 1
# Returning Players: 13
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior RHP/CF Danielle Seymour (Deposit, N.Y.) / 6.09 ERA, 12-32, 285 IP, 120 K’s
  • Sophomore RHP/CF Angelina Dickel (Franklinville, N.J.) / 10.27 ERA, 3-13, 92.2 IP, 43 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior 1B Sidney Cooper (Elmira, N.Y.) / .342, 38 runs, 76 hits, 10 doubles, 2 home runs, 37 RBI, 9 stolen bases
  • Sophomore OF Carolina Watson (Saugerties, N.Y.) / .302, 16 runs, 32 hits, 5 doubles, 19 RBI, 3 stolen bases
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman IF Stephanie Huckabee (Chittenango, N.Y.)
  • Freshman IF Samantha Martin (Merrimack, N.H.)
  • Freshman LHP Alethea Ferrara (Delhi, N.Y.)
2025 Opener: vs. VTSU-Lyndon, Tuesday, February 25 (North Myrtle Beach, S.C.) (W, 7-6)
2025 NAC Opener: at SUNY Cobleskill, Friday, April 18, 3:00 PM (DH)
 
VTSU-Lyndon
98152024 Record: 8-19 (3-9 NAC, 7th in East)
Head Coach: Kevin Valentine (38-76, 6 seasons)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 6 / 4
# Returning Players: 8
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior Bailey Quire (Gainesville, Fla.) / 5.62 ERA, 4-12, 98.1 IP, 59 K’s
  • Senior Emily Anderson (Levittown, N.Y.) / 7.74 ERA, 2-8, 76 IP, 18 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior SS/OF Blake Southworth (Bethel, Vt.) / .312, 46 runs, 77 hits, 10 doubles, 2 home runs, 45 RBI, 19 stolen bases
  • Senior 3B Seairra Anderson (Somersworth, N.H.) / .309, 38 runs, 79 hits, 21 doubles, 36 RBI, 7 stolen bases
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman C/INF Shyanne Glencross (Tilton, N.H.)
  • Sophomore P/UT Riley McNamara (Manchester, N.H.)
2025 Opener: vs. SUNY Delhi, Tuesday, February 25 (North Myrtle Beach, S.C.) (L, 6-7)
2025 NAC Opener: vs. VTSU-Johnson, Friday, April 11, 2:00 PM (DH)
 
VTSU-Johnson
97832024 Record: 6-18 (2-13, 5th in West)
Head Coach: Jeff Arnold (1st season)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 5 / 2
# Returning Players: 5
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Junior P Hannah Corvino (Milford, N.J.) / 5.48 ERA, 3-5, 64.0 IP, 32 K’s (at Lyndon)
  • Junior OF/P Kristie Zator (Windham, Conn.) / 5.25 ERA, 0-0, 4.0 IP, 0 K’s / .296, 33 runs, 12 doubles, 3 home runs, 29 RBI, 7 stolen bases (at MCLA)
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore 3B Taylor Reddick (Pendleton, Ind.) / .321, 6 runs, 7 doubles, 15 RBI
  • Junior IF Audrey Tembreull (Vergennes, Vt.) / .307, 15 runs, 4 doubles, 18 RBI
  • Sophomore OF Grace Allen (Rutland, Vt.) / .261, 8 runs, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 8 RBI
  • Sophomore C Gabi Lafreniere (Starksboro, Vt.) / .247, 7 runs, 3 doubles, 10 RBI
Top Newcomers:
  • Junior P Hannah Corvino (Milford, N.J.) / Transfer from VTSU-Lyndon
  • Junior OF/P Kristie Zator (Windham, Conn.) / Transfer from MCLA
2025 Opener: vs. Grand Rapids, Monday, February 24 (North Myrtle Beach, S.C.) (L, 0-13)
2025 NAC Opener: at VTSU-Lyndon, Friday, April 11, 2:00 PM (DH)


EAST DIVISION
Husson University
97702024 Record: 37-6 (12-0 NAC, 1st in East)
Head Coach: Rick Roberts (37-6, 1 season)
NAC Championships: (13) – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
# Starters Returning / Lost: 9 / 2
# Returning Players: 19
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore Ana Lang (Searsport, Maine) / 1.25 ERA, 18-3, 3 saves, 118.0 IP, 175 K’s
  • Junior Danielle Masterson (Hampden, Maine) / 1.86 ERA, 17-4, 143.1 IP, 165 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior IF Tori Exel (North Berwick, Maine) / .310, 40 runs, 80 hits, 25 doubles, 5 home runs, 55 RBI
  • Senior C Bulla McCabe (Kailua, Hawaii) / .310, 40 runs, 86 hits, 18 doubles, 55 RBI
  • Senior IF Julia Gregoire (Lyman, Maine) / .339, 21 runs, 57 hits, 12 doubles, 4 home runs, 35 RBI
  • Senior OF Kiara McLeod (Harrison, Maine) / .295, 51 runs, 69 hits, 7 doubles, 1 home run, 44 RBI, 14 stolen bases
Top Newcomers:
  • Graduate P Sky Johnson (Pismo Beach, Calif.) / Transfer from Tufts University
  • Junior IF Lexi Volinsky (Berwick, Maine) / Transfer from Univ. of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
2025 Opener: vs. Johnson & Wales, Friday, March 7, 9:30 AM (Kissimmee, Fla.)
2025 NAC Opener: at Lesley University, Sunday, April 13, 12:00 PM (DH)
 
UMaine-Farmington
98192024 Record: 19-11 (10-2 NAC, 3rd in East)
Head Coach: Alyssa Williamson (32-53 / 3 seasons)
NAC Championships: (1) 2005; 3x runner-up (2008, 2009, 2011)
# Starters Returning / Lost: 9 / 0
# Returning Players: 18
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore Melissa Mayo (Bridgton, Maine) / 3.91 ERA, 6-3, 62.2 IP, 56 K’s
  • Sophomore Mackenzie Bergen (Winnipeg, Manitoba) / 4.38 ERA, 7-4, 72 IP, 55 K’s
  • Senior Carleigh Schievink (Charlestown, Mass.) / 4.59, 11-24, 6 saves, 248.2 IP, 124 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore OF Jessica Dow (Saco, Maine) / .446, 18 runs, 29 hits, 4 doubles, 3 home runs, 20 RBI, 5 stolen bases
  • Sophomore SS Abby Wrinn (Wolcott, Conn.) / .339, 32 runs, 39 hits, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 22 RBI, 7 stolen bases
  • Sophomore OF Jojo Daigneault (Canton, Conn.) / .340, 26 runs, 34 hits, 4 doubles, 17 RBI, 10 stolen bases
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman P/1B Lisa Truchin (Torrance, Calif.)
2025 Opener: at Bowdoin College, Friday, February 28 (DH) (L, 4-12; L, 1-12)
2025 NAC Opener: at Thomas College, Saturday, April 12, 1:00 PM (DH)
 
Thomas College
100192024 Record: 10-23 (5-7 NAC, 3rd in East)
Head Coach: Jennifer Plourde (26-38 / 2 seasons)
NAC Championships: (2) 2004, 2017; 6x runner-up (2006, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022)
# Starters Returning / Lost: 8 / 1
# Returning Players: 21
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Junior Megan Oberholzer (Hancock, Md.) / 3.61 ERA, 11-10, 126 IP, 75 K’s
  • Sophomore Addy Boyce (Bar Harbor, Maine) / 4.08 ERA, 3-9, 72 IP, 37 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior C Kayla Duhaime (Ellsworth, Maine) /
  • Junior 2B Leah Knight (Winslow, Maine) /
  • Sophomore 1B Jennie Whitten (Enfield, Maine) /
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman SS Maddy Morris (Skowhegan, Maine)
  • Freshman C/OF Carlie Jarvais (Skowhegan, Maine)
  • Freshman 2B Maeve Hickok (Madbury, N.H.)
2025 Opener: vs. Suffolk University, Saturday, March 8, 2:00 PM (Winter Haven, Fla.)
2025 NAC Opener: vs. UMaine-Farmington, April 12, 1:00 PM (DH)
 
UMaine-Presque Isle
98432024 Record: 4-21 (4-8, 6th in East)
Head Coach: Billy Manley (1st season)
NAC Championships: None
# Starters Returning / Lost: 5 / 4
# Returning Players: 7
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Junior Gracelyn Walsh (Grand Bay, New Brunswick) /
  • Junior Megan Bucholz (Garrison, Minn.) /
  • Junior Hailey Saylor (Port Jeff Station, N.Y.) /
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Senior SS/CF Emma McNally (Patten, Maine) /
  • Junior 3B/P Zoe Stewart (Pleasant Grove, Prince Edward Island) /
  • Junior P/1B Gracelyn Walsh (Grand Bay, New Brunswick) /
  • Junior SS/P Hailey Saylor (Port Jeff Station, N.Y.) /
Top Newcomers:
  • Sophomore C/UT Sabrina Kauffman (Garrett, Ind.)
2025 Opener: at Salem State, Sunday, March 9, 11:00 AM (DH)
2025 NAC Opener: at Lesley University, Saturday, April 12, 12:00 PM (DH)
 
Lesley University
103892024 Record: 7-26 (4-8 NAC, T-4th in East)
Head Coach: Lou Proietti (1st season)
NAC Championships: (1) 2008
# Starters Returning / Lost: 7 / 2
# Returning Players: 9
Top Returning Pitchers / Career Stats:
  • Senior Emma Hodgkins (Raymond, N.H.) / 7.33 ERA, 6-27, 183.1 IP, 123 K’s
Top Returning Hitters / Career Stats:
  • Sophomore 2B/SS Bella Moscoso (El Cajon, Calif.) / .300, 26 runs, 33 hits, 2 doubles, 9 RBI, 9 stolen bases
Top Newcomers:
  • Freshman UT Rori Allen (Berlin, Pa.)
2025 Opener: vs. Geneva, Monday, March 10, 9:00 AM (Naples, Fla.)
2025 NAC Opener: vs. UMaine-Presque Isle, April 12, 12:00 PM (DH)