LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2025-26 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, with 13 Southern Virginia University softball student-athletes earning recognition for their academic excellence.

The NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete program honors student-athletes who achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher during the 2025-26 academic year.

Across all NCAA divisions, NCAA Division I led the nation with 2,637 honorees, followed by NCAA Division III with 2,491 and NCAA Division II with 1,869. Team GPAs and scholar-athlete nominations are submitted by NFCA member head coaches.

Southern Virginia's 2025-26 NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes are:

• Sophia Badell

• Marni Bianchi

• Annabelle Cossa

• Emma Cox

• Makenzie Grose

• Grace Norman

• Eliza Patterson

• Morgan Rich

• Kyleigh Staton

• Sydney Steskal

• Kaydence VanDivner

• Berkeley Whitten

• Nevaeh Woodhouse

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