NEWTOWN, Pa. (Softball) - The 2026 All-MAC Freedom Softball team has been announced.
Holly Grube of Lebanon Valley was named Player of the Year, while Sydney Grifone of FDU-Florham was named Pitcher of the Year. Miley Beachel of Lebanon Valley and Tessa Fredericks of Delaware Valley each took home co-Rookie of the Year honors.
Lebanon Valley's Megan Heard received MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Year honors.
FDU-Florham and Misericordia University each earned co-Staff of the Year honors.
The All-MAC Freedom Softball Team is nominated and voted on by the eight conference softball coaches.
Below is the 2026 All-MAC Freedom Softball Team.
2026 All-MAC Freedom Softball Team
Player of the Year: Holly Grube, Lebanon Valley
Pitcher of the Year: Sydney Grifone, FDU-Florham
Defensive Player of the Year: Megan Heard, Lebanon Valley
Co-Rookie of the Year: Miley Beachel, Lebanon Valley
Co-Rookie of the Year: Tessa Fredericks, Delaware Valley
Co-Staff of the Year: FDU-Florham
Co-Staff of the Year: Misericordia University
FIRST TEAM
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Pitcher |
Gabby Cruz |
Sophomore |
Misericordia |
| Pitcher |
Sydney Grifone |
Senior |
FDU-Florham |
| Pitcher |
Morgan Mecham |
Senior |
Delaware Valley |
| Catcher |
Riley Signor |
Junior |
FDU-Florham |
| First Base |
Jada Lambright |
Senior |
FDU-Florham |
| Second Base |
Holly Grube |
Sophomore |
Lebanon Valley |
| Third Base |
Isabelle Won |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| Shortstop |
Megan Heard |
Senior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Outfield |
Kiersten Tinio |
Junior |
Misericordia |
| Outfield |
Bridget Doherty |
Senior |
Misericordia |
| Outfield |
Allison Mitloff |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| DP/Utility Non-P |
Casey Funesti |
Senior |
Misericordia |
| Utility |
Miley Beachel |
First-Year |
Lebanon Valley |
SECOND TEAM
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Pitcher |
Kyra Fischer |
Senior |
Stevens |
| Pitcher |
Madison Karns |
Junior |
Delaware Valley |
| Catcher |
Amelia Funston |
Senior |
Delaware Valley |
| First Base |
Madison Donnelly |
Senior |
Delaware Valley |
| Second Base |
Angelina Bresnen |
Senior |
Delaware Valley |
| Third Base |
Paige Hromin |
Junior |
DeSales |
| Shortstop |
Mollie Reece |
Senior |
FDU-Florham |
| Outfield |
Tessa Fredericks |
First-Year |
Delaware Valley |
| Outfield |
Katie Sharkey |
Sophomore |
DeSales |
| Outfield |
Emma Quattrochi |
Junior |
Stevens |
| Outfield |
Breanna Goldspiel |
Senior |
King's |
| DP/Utility Non-P |
Maddy Gronback |
Senior |
Lebanon Valley |
| Utility |
Jessica Hsu |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
HONORABLE MENTION
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| First Base |
Carmelita Murphy-Brown |
Sophomore |
Stevens |
| Second Base |
Mackenzie Fizer |
Senior |
Misericordia |
| Third Base |
Hailey Wodecki |
Sophomore |
FDU-Florham |
| Outfield |
Sadie Drozdowksi |
First-Year |
Arcadia |
| Designated Player |
Kylee Berg |
Junior |
FDU-Florham |
| Utility Non-P |
Isabela Lipsky |
First-Year |
Stevens |
| Designated Player |
Molly Veach |
First-Year |
King's |