SOFT: Berube, Harnish, Lopez, And Kinney Named To 2026 NFCA All-Region Team
Winthrop, Mass. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the 386 student-athletes from 161 schools who comprise the 2026 NFCA Division III All-Region teams. 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.
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.
Four Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Softball student-athletes were named to the 2026 NFCA All-Region Team as announced by the organization last week on Thursday (May 14). Rivier's Liv Harnish and Simmons' Piper Kinney were named to the first team. Meanwhile, New England College's Emma Lopez was named to the second team and Rivier's Hailey Berube was named to the third team.
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